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September 21, 2026
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I cannot open or uninstall Lightroom Classic?

  • September 21, 2026
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I have tried to uninstall to reinstall nothing workes to open Lightroom Classic, Ive wasted half a day and no luck, still no Lightroom Classic, Ime over it. HELP.

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    dj_paige
    Legend
    September 21, 2026

    You might want to try running the Adobe Creative Cloud Cleaner program and then re-install. 

    https://helpx.adobe.com/creative-cloud/apps/troubleshoot/diagnostics-repair-tools/run-creative-cloud-cleaner-tool.html

    Sameer K
    Community Manager
    Community Manager
    September 21, 2026

    Hey, @ricko83239480. Welcome to the Lightroom Community. I am sorry for the trouble you've had with this issue.

    Did Lightroom close normally the last time it worked, or is this a fresh installation on this machine?

    Try these steps to get Lightroom to launch:


    • Reset Lightroom by holding the OPT/ALT + SHIFT when you launch Lightroom and select 'Yes'.

    • macOS: Ensure Lightroom Classic has the required permissions: https://adobe.ly/3DyUwsz

    • Windows: Go to the Lightroom installation folder > right-click Lightroom.exe > Run as Administrator

    • macOS: Go to the following location to launch Lightroom via the terminal.
      In Finder > Application Folder > Open Lightroom Classic Folder > Right-click on Lightroom .app > Show Package Contents > Contents > macOS > Lightroom—double-click to open.

    Share the log of what you see in the terminal window when Lightroom Launches. 

     

    Let me know how it goes. 

    Thanks!
    Sameer K

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