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Inspiring
January 19, 2019
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  • January 19, 2019
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lightroom cc 2019 add photo button greyed out. I cant import photo

127 replies

Participating Frequently
March 28, 2019
Installing 1.5 and using that instead of 2.2 worked for me as well! Thank you so much, Polly!
Participant
March 28, 2019
1.5 worked! I tried installing other previous versions, but didn't go this far back! Thanks!
Inspiring
March 28, 2019
i got into a chat with the technical support team who said the problem is with the latest Lightroom Version 2.2 and they advised to downgrade to 1.5 - once i did this now the app is fully operational. trying checking this - maybe it will work for you as well. 
Participating Frequently
March 28, 2019
I just did this and my account is active (I just got it this month) and the expiration date hasn't passed. I can use my Adobe ID to log in to stuff like Spark online and I can use Photoshop and Premiere. I have Adobe for Teams, a plan that is managed by my organization. 
Participant
March 28, 2019
I've been having this problem for two weeks, and nothing Adobe Support has recommended me do has worked. I spent 6.5 hours on chat with them on Tuesday, and went through 3 different people, each wanting me to repeat what my issue is. This has been a huge pain. Nothing I try gets this to work. And I have tried literally everything.
Rikk Flohr_Photography
Community Manager
March 28, 2019
For those on this thread for whom the Add Photos Button is grayed out can you confirm your account status by going to www.adobe.com and logging in with your Adobe ID. Click on "Manage your Account" under your name.   Make certain you are showing an active account and that your expiration date has not passed.  Example: 
Rikk Flohr: Adobe Photography Org
Inspiring
March 28, 2019
same i have the same problem and cannot add photos. did you get this sorted? 
Participating Frequently
March 8, 2019
Hi Rikk, thanks for all the replies! I just got Lightroom CC. I have the latest version, 2.2. I tried your suggestion to Hold down [Alt/Opt]+[Shift] while restarting Lightroom. But I still can't add photos, either through the plus button or File>Add Photos
Rikk Flohr_Photography
Community Manager
February 19, 2019
Lightroom Classic CC and LIghtroom CC are different workflows. It is generally better to choose one and stick with it

Lightroom Classic CC catalogs can be migrated to Lightroom CC using the File>Migrate Lightroom Catalog... option. 
Rikk Flohr: Adobe Photography Org
bguerreiro
Participating Frequently
February 16, 2019
I have been using Lightroom classic cc for a while and am considering migrating all my photos to Lightroom cc.

Have just installed the latest version of Lightroom cc and am having the same problem. The photos I have in Lightroom Classic cc are missing in Lightroom cc and the add photos option is greyed out.

The steps above have not resolved the problem.

Could this be because I am not supposed to use both at the same time? I have been using Lightroom cc on my mobile and it works.

Please advise.