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Inspiring
July 7, 2019
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Library menu missing at top right of Lightroom screen.

  • July 7, 2019
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I'm using Lightroom Classic. Have an extensive (20K+ library). Did some edits yesterday, shut down, said OK to do the weekly backup. Started today, found that I no longer had a Library! The main menu list across top right used to start with Library. Now, it starts with Develop. No Library option there at all. And, at top left, my Navigation menu had just the single item I'd entered (via digital camera capture) before noticing Library was missing. I saw no mention in my google and forum search about anyone else ever having this problem. How do I resurrect my years of work? Yesterday's .zip backup is present, but I don't want to touch it until I'm sure it'll be safe.

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    Correct answer Bob Somrak

    Just right-click the word Develop in the menu and turn Library back on.

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    Participant
    February 26, 2023

    Why i can't find naviagation bar and develop module in my LR?

     

    Rob_Cullen
    Community Expert
    Community Expert
    February 26, 2023

    Well, which VERSION of "LR" do you have?

     

    Regards. My System: Windows-11, Lightroom-Classic 15.1.1, Photoshop 27.3.1, ACR 18.1.1, Lightroom 9.0, Lr-iOS 10.4.0, Bridge 16.0.2 .
    Bob Somrak
    Bob SomrakCorrect answer
    Legend
    July 7, 2019

    Just right-click the word Develop in the menu and turn Library back on.

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    Inspiring
    July 7, 2019

    Thanks, Bob. You made my day!

    David

    GoldingD
    Legend
    July 7, 2019