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December 17, 2018
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No File Open Catalog Option

  • December 17, 2018
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I am having an issue with not seeing "File > Open Catalog." Below is a screenshot showing you what I am seeing. I am trying to restore from a previous catalog.

What am I missing?

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    Correct answer John Waller

    There are two completely different Lightroom apps.

    Your screenshot shows the Cloud-based Lightroom CC. There is no catalog. It’s all managed online by Adobe’s servers.

    Sounds like you want Lightroom Classic CC (which used to be called Lightroom CC until late last year)

    See https://www.lightroomqueen.com/lightroom-cc-vs-classic-features/

    2 replies

    Participating Frequently
    December 18, 2018

    Thanks so much. I thought I had selected Classic. That was indeed the issue.

    Have a great holiday.

    Andy

    John Waller
    Community Expert
    John WallerCommunity ExpertCorrect answer
    Community Expert
    December 17, 2018

    There are two completely different Lightroom apps.

    Your screenshot shows the Cloud-based Lightroom CC. There is no catalog. It’s all managed online by Adobe’s servers.

    Sounds like you want Lightroom Classic CC (which used to be called Lightroom CC until late last year)

    See https://www.lightroomqueen.com/lightroom-cc-vs-classic-features/

    Participant
    June 27, 2023

    so , im using Lightroom . I dont get the catalog options . should i migrate to lightroom cc ? if so how ?

     

    Rob_Cullen
    Community Expert
    Community Expert
    June 27, 2023

    Lightroom-Classic requires a subscription to the Photography Plan. $9.99 PHOTOGRAPHY PLAN (USA) 

    If you only have the Lightroom Plan you will need contact Adobe and change plans.

    (The name Lightroom-CC is no longer used)

    (Note: that the Photography Plan has limited online storage 20GB.)

    (Lightroom-Classic can automatically download- 'Migrate'- all Cloud files from Lightroom by a Sync process.)

    COMPARE LIGHTROOM & LIGHTROOM-CLASSIC FEATURES

     

    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 .