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March 18, 2024
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The Devices Header in Import Panel is not visible

  • March 18, 2024
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Just getting started on a new iMac and the LR import panel does not show the DEVICES header. The drives and card readers are listed and functional. I would like to set the "eject after import" setting, but that option is not visible.

 

Thoughts anyone??

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Correct answer Ian Lyons

Insert an SD/CF card or connect your phone to make 'Devices' visible.

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johnrellis
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March 20, 2024

Is the card Cfexpress? For performance reasons, both Mac and Windows tell LR that Cfexpress cards are non-removable media (like an external disk drive), so LR won't present the Devices section or the Eject option. 

 

Cfexpress cards have always worked this way on Windows LR, but the behavior changed in Mac LR 12.4 to be like that on Windows:

https://community.adobe.com/t5/lightroom-classic-bugs/p-import-sometimes-fails-to-eject-drives-it-considers-removable-mac-only/idc-p/13863958#M44334

 

You could submit a feature request that LR recognize Cfexpress cards specially and provide the Eject option:

https://community.adobe.com/t5/lightroom-classic-ideas/how-do-i-write-a-feature-request/idi-p/12386378

Ian Lyons
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Ian LyonsCommunity ExpertCorrect answer
Community Expert
March 18, 2024

Insert an SD/CF card or connect your phone to make 'Devices' visible.

DMJp1XAuthor
Participant
March 18, 2024

Card reader with card inserted and with images on card are connected and visible in the import panel. Just the DEVICES header is missing

GoldingD
Legend
March 18, 2024

Some time back Adobe attempted to deprecate the use of Devices. Being in favor of using Files. They had some issues with some members use of Devices. As a result the Devices may not initially show up if no device is actually connected. Apparently they prefer we use Files not Devices.

 

That being said. Do you have a device, such as a camera , attached? Just tested my rig. If no device is attached I only see Files, if I attach my X-T5, then I see Devices (and files).

 

DMJp1XAuthor
Participant
March 18, 2024

Card reader with card inserted and with images on card are connected and visible in the import panel. Just the DEVICES header is missing