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Inspiring
Mar 10, 2025 9:15 PM UTC
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Move Library.lrlibrary from Lightroom into another folder

I want to move the Lightroom library file to a folder other than 'Pictures'. I can set the preferences, but Lightroom always re-creates the folder in the 'Pictures' folder. What I have to do?

JohanElzenga
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Mar 11, 2025 9:48 AM UTC

You cannot change the folder. Lightroom is hardwired to store the Lightroom Library in your Pictures folder. You can set where you want to store a copy of the originals (if you do want to store a local copy) in the preferences, but not where the Library is stored.

 

-- Johan W. Elzenga

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JohanElzenga
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Mar 11, 2025 9:48 AM UTC

You cannot change the folder. Lightroom is hardwired to store the Lightroom Library in your Pictures folder. You can set where you want to store a copy of the originals (if you do want to store a local copy) in the preferences, but not where the Library is stored.

 

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-- Johan W. Elzenga