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Eva265571729qej
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October 12, 2022
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Cannot upload new folder anymore

  • October 12, 2022
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All of a sudden, pictures cannot be uploaded into Lightroom Classic. I go to Add Folder, select the folder of choice, press import. Even though LC seems to import, after a while it stops and gives the error as can be seen in the picture. It says: 'There are no pictures or video's to import'. The screen says: 'No photo's in selected folder'. 

When there actually are pictures in the folder, no hidden submaps or anything. I tried another folder with lesser pictures, different locations to import from (external drive, desktop), but is doesn't work.

 

[Dutch word 'map' was changed to 'folder' by moderator who speaks Dutch]

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Correct answer dj_paige

This usually indicates that you are trying to import photos that have previously been imported into Lightroom Classic. In this case, you should not import the photos again, instead you need to find the photos in Lightroom Classic.

 

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JohanElzenga
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JohanElzengaCommunity Expert
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October 12, 2022

Did you upgrade MacOS recently? Apple changed the security requirements in MacOS Monterey. Go to MacOS 'System Settings - Security & Privacy' and add Lightroom Classic and Photoshop to "Full Disk Access". Click on the lock icon to unlock the settings, then click on the plus icon to add Lightroom Classic and/or Photoshop if it isn't already listed. If it is listed, then just enable the checkbox. See also Quick Tips: How to give Full Disk Access to Lightroom Classic on macOS

 

-- Johan W. Elzenga
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Eva265571729qejAuthor
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October 12, 2022

Thank you Johan, for the informative comment! I changed the settings, but nothing changed, unfortunately. It appeared I had already imported the pictures, but I couldn't find out in which map they were. I restored it and now it is okay. 

JohanElzenga
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JohanElzengaCommunity Expert
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October 12, 2022

For those who get confused: The Dutch word 'map' translates to 'folder' in English. The English word 'map' means 'kaart' in Dutch.

 

-- Johan W. Elzenga
dj_paige
dj_paigeCorrect answer
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October 12, 2022

This usually indicates that you are trying to import photos that have previously been imported into Lightroom Classic. In this case, you should not import the photos again, instead you need to find the photos in Lightroom Classic.

 

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Eva265571729qejAuthor
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October 12, 2022

It seemed I had indeed already uploaded the pictures, but I couldn't find them anywhere. They stayed in the 'recently added' list, even though I had deleted the folder in which the pictures where supposed to be. 

I deleted them from this list, in whatever folder they were in, and now I was able to add them again. Thank you for your suggestion! It had me look closer and I found the solution.

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