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P: Unable to relaunch after File>New Catalog/Switching catalogs, or relaunching with certain plugins

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August 13, 2025
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Hello, I just updated LR Classic from v14.4 to v14.5 on Windows 10.
I’d like to report a major bug:

It is impossible to create a new catalog from within the application (Menu > File > New Catalog).
It is impossible to switch catalogs (except by clicking directly on the catalog file to open the application).

The window App closes, then nothing happens for several minutes (Task Manager shows a "zombie" Adobe process still running) → I have to kill It to reOpen the app.

I had to reinstall version 14.4 and everything is now working normally again.

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Rikk Flohr_Photography

Community Manager

@elianoimperato It is locked now.
This discussion is not appropriate for this thread. Please post correctly in Lightroom Classic - Discussions.

Thank you.

Rikk Flohr: Adobe Photography Org

elianoimperato

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I'm a bit confused. I saw other users posting and I wrote. If for announcement threads are not allowed discussion they can be locked, no?

Thank you,

eliano

Rikk Flohr_Photography

Community Manager

@elianoimperato

You posted here: https://community.adobe.com/t5/lightroom-classic-discussions/lightroom-classic-14-5-release-is-now-available/m-p/15457735#M411453

This is an announcement thread. You should post in Lightroom Classic - Discussions instead.

Rikk Flohr: Adobe Photography Org

elianoimperato

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I'm sorry, where can I find my original post?

Rikk Flohr_Photography

Community Manager

It was deleted as a duplicate @elianoimperato - you've already posted it.
It was also a different issue from this thread.

Rikk Flohr: Adobe Photography Org

elianoimperato

Known Participant

I can't see my post...

Rikk Flohr_Photography

Community Manager

I am able to reproduce this on Win 10 and have logged a ticket with the team. Thank you for your report!
The workaround until a fix is implemented is to:

1. Kill the 'zombie' Lightroom instance in Task Manager.

2. Use the [Alt]+[LrC Icon Click] to gain access to the Create New Catalog/Switch Catalog dialogue.

For those Windows users on the thread, try going to File>Plugin Manager and disabling the LogiOptions Plugin. On my system, that cured the issue. Other posters in the thread have identified: Tourbox Plugin & Midi2LR 6.2.0.1 plugin as additional items which can be disabled as a workaround.

The team continues to investigate the issue.

Rikk Flohr: Adobe Photography Org

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adamajones01955

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Not just me then, I have been going insane trying to figure it out....

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adamajones01955

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Since updating I can no longer re-launch Lightroom Classic after it is closed.

To get to relaunch I have to end task in task manager.

Also when creating new catalogue it just closes Lightroom Classic and doesnt reopen?

Should i go back to previous version I have uninstalled reinstalled and also made sure non of my folders are being synced to Onedrive.

Thanks

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