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samschey
Participant
January 17, 2026
Question

Deleting a Blank LrC Catalog

  • January 17, 2026
  • 1 reply
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Hi, I am trying to delete a blank lightroom Classic catalog from my computer but it will not let me move it to the trash can. I do not see that anthing is "locked".  I located the catalog using the catalog settings and then "show" the location on my computer. I did shutdown LrC before trying to delete the unwanted blank catalog, but no luck. I am not really sure what to do and can't find anyting i the forum or YouTube discussing this. Any help will be appreciated. Thank you. 

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JohanElzenga
Community Expert
Community Expert
January 18, 2026

What happens when you try to delete it? 

-- Johan W. Elzenga
samschey
samscheyAuthor
Participant
January 18, 2026

Nothing. It won't let me delete it. 

JohanElzenga
Community Expert
Community Expert
January 18, 2026

Explain in detail. Can't you drag the file to the trash? Can't you drag it to any other place at all? Do you get an error message when you try? If so, what does it say?

 

-- Johan W. Elzenga