files in the temporary file location “/var/folders/3

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October 14, 2025
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How do I fix Lightroom Classic, that has just given me this message:

Lightroom cannot start because it cannot create files in the temporary file location “/var/folders/3k/w4p5k0l52lj1f59qym9k3jx40000gr/T”? I had downloaded a card that I probably corrupted when I removed it from the computer without ejecting it. Now LRC won't open at all.

macOS

dj_paige

Legend

Find your catalog file on your hard disk and double-click on it. The default location on MacOS is /Users/[username]/Pictures/Lightroom/ (but of course it may not be in the default location)

AxelMatt

Community Expert

Try resetting the preferences of Lightroom Classic: How to reset Lightroom Classic preferences (adobe.com)

It's recommended to backup your preferences before you reset the preferences to the default settings:

https://helpx.adobe.com/lightroom-classic/kb/preference-file-and-other-file-locations.html

My System: Intel i7-8700K - 64GB RAM - NVidia Geforce RTX 3060 - Windows 11 Pro 25H2 -- LR-Classic 15 - Photoshop 27 - Nik Collection 8 - PureRAW 6 - Topaz Photo AI

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