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UT-CT
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June 14, 2025
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Lightroom Classic Quick Develop is grayed out

  • June 14, 2025
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Suddenly the right panel of Lightroom Classic for Windows is grayed out (see screenshot). I looked at Troubleshoot issues with Develop module and tried each suggestion:

  • Restart your computer
  • Make sure your subscription is active
  • Sign out and then sign in again
  • Install the latest update
  • Reset hosts file

None of it worked. I've used Lightroom Classic casually for the past year, and I've never run into this before. 

 

Any ideas?

Correct answer dj_paige

Try resetting your preference file. https://www.lightroomqueen.com/how-do-i-reset-lightrooms-preferences/

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drtonyb
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June 15, 2025

@UT-CT 

 

The Quick Develop is disabled because the selected photo is missing.

 

The photo you have selected is also missing. See the "[!] Photo is missing" status under the Histogram.

 

In your limited screen shot, I can also see part of a photo in the Library Grid and it too is marked as missing.

 

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    UT-CTAuthor
    Known Participant
    June 15, 2025

    Thank you. 

    dj_paige
    dj_paigeCorrect answer
    Legend
    June 14, 2025

    Try resetting your preference file. https://www.lightroomqueen.com/how-do-i-reset-lightrooms-preferences/

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      UT-CTAuthor
      Known Participant
      June 15, 2025

      I'll try that. Thank you. 

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      UT-CTAuthor
      Known Participant
      June 14, 2025

      Update: This is happening on a new Collection. When I opened an older one, everything was fine. I don't think I did anything different on this one, but who knows? Does this narrow down the issue? 

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