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Desktop folder disappeared in Lightroom Import window

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April 18, 2020
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Okay, I open Lightroom Classic just now to import a job I just shot and the Desktop folder isn't there. Not a clue what happened. It was there last night, it's been there ever since I've used Lightroom (which is a long time).

Anyone have any ideas? If I put the new folder of images in the Pictures folder it shows up in the Lightroom import window.

I've attached a screen shot of what's showing up in the import window.

Thanks in advance for any ideas...

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GoldingD

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You could try..

In that /System Preferences/Security and Privacy/Privacy, go up one to Full Disk access

add Lightroom Classic

https://nektony.com/duplicate-finder-free/folders-permission

Also, if you store files in Photos, deal with that as well

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niki_b

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Hi David,

Many thanks for this, I'm going to look into it now!

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simonphotographicAuthor

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Hi Niki,

Sorry about the name confusion, it's Frank Simon. My photography business is Simon Photographic.

I checked the System Preference David suggested and my Lightroom has full access. I've pretty much given up getting my Desktop to show up in Lightroom. I always did what you do and kept things on my desktop until I was finished with them. But, now I just stick them on an external and work from there...

Ian Lyons

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You may well have tripped over Apple's security/privacy system. Check whether you've given Lightroom access to your desktop as shown in attached screenshot.

If you don't see Lightroom listed then click on the '+' button to add, then check place a check in the list of boxes as per the screenshot.

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simonphotographicAuthor

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Hey Ian,

Thanks for the suggestion. I checked and it's okay, all the boxes are checked for Lightroom. After I posted this I discovered the Desktop folder isn't showing up in my ON1 software either. I worked last night until about 11pm and everything was fine then. But this morning the Destop folder is gone in both Lightroom and ON1. Too weird.

I'm blaming it on Catalina. I've had nothing but problems since I updated to that OS.

Thanks for getting back to me, stay safe during these crazy times...

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niki_b

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Hi Simon,

This may be a long shot as I'm not sure if you still read this, can read this etc.

I've only recently updated to Catalina and I seem to be having the same problem: no sign of my Desktop folder when I want to import photos in to LR. The funny thing is that my husband is also registered as a user on this computer, and thus I could import stuff from his folders, and his Desktop is there!?!

Did you find the solution to this problem? I'm so confused... And I don't know how to find this thread in the Adobe Support community forums...

Many thanks,

Niki

Many thanks.

Sorry I meant the LR classic forum. Where can I find it?

"Let me move this to the Lightroom Classic forum for you, where you are more likely to receive an answer to your question."

LinSims

Community Expert

Let me move this to the Lightroom Classic forum for you, where you are more likely to receive an answer to your question.

The Community Help forum is for help in using the Adobe Support Community forums, not for help with specific programs. Product questions should be posted in the associated product community.

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simonphotographicAuthor

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thanks, I'm not on this forum often enough to know any better. thanks for doing this for me.

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