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March 10, 2025
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Move Library.lrlibrary from Lightroom into another folder

  • March 10, 2025
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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?

Correct answer JohanElzenga

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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JohanElzenga
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March 11, 2025

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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