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shikamu
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April 12, 2026
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How do I get rid of LrC extra window on my 2nd display?

  • April 12, 2026
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I am using LrC 15.2.1 on a 16" M2 Pro 12/19 Macbook Pro 32gb/1tb, MacOS 15.7.5 and it is connected to a larger external display.  Been like this for the last 3+ years since I bought this computer.  I use LrC everyday and I have it on my big display.  Strangely, today when I use it though it has started doing something I have never seen it do in the 15 years I have been using LrC.  On my big display is the normal LrC window with the grid, but on my laptop display there is the loupe window.  If I explicitly click on the grid icon at the top of the loupe view to try and get rid of the window on the laptop the result is that on the big display it changes to the loupe view (but still the main LrC window) and on the laptop it changes to a grid display.

I can't figure out how this got started.  Did I do something, maybe accidentally typed a shortcut?  How do I get rid of this extra window on the laptop?  I have tried exiting LrC and restarting, but the same thing.  I rebooted, but still the same thing.

    Correct answer Per Berntsen

    Press F11 to close the extra window.
    Go to Window menu > Secondary display for more options and shortcuts.

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    Per Berntsen
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    Per BerntsenCommunity ExpertCorrect answer
    Community Expert
    April 12, 2026

    Press F11 to close the extra window.
    Go to Window menu > Secondary display for more options and shortcuts.

    shikamu
    shikamuAuthor
    Known Participant
    April 12, 2026

    Thank you!  I went into Window | Secondary Display | Show and deselected it.

    I am still flummoxed how this got started though.  I am absolutely sure I didn’t go into the menu and turn Show on.  And I just tried using F11 and that will not turn it on or off.  It just raises the volume of my speakers.  And if I hold the fn key and press F11 it just clears my screen.

    I have no idea how LrC got into that mode, but I am glad it is back to normal now.  Thanks again!  I was worried I was going to have to uninstall LrC and reinstall.

    dj_paige
    Legend
    April 12, 2026

    This could have happened when you accidentally pressed a key on your keyboard.