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November 16, 2022
Question

Spinng Wheel on Lightroom Classic

  • November 16, 2022
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I am experiencing the spinning wheel everytime I launch my Lightroom Classic app. I then have to force quite to exit and it takes a minute to close. This is making my whole computer slow - I can't even empty the bin.... please help.

 

Version of the app -  12.0.1

Platform and OS version - Mac Book Air M1 2020 (has more than enough space available

Basic steps to reproduce the problem - Have updated OS and updated to the latest Lightroom classic..

Expected result and actual result - can't use my lightroom, the spinning wheel pops up straight away making me have to force quite.

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Participant
October 24, 2024

I am having this same issue. I have tried everything I have seen on here. I have tried to talk to adobe and nothing. It just sits and spins no matter what I do. 

CMass
Community Manager
Community Manager
November 14, 2024

Hi @Taylor34832368kdgj

 

It seems your question may have been missed as it was added to an older thread. If you still need assistance, we're here to help—just provide a bit more information:

Can you also share your system info? You can find this by going to Help > System Info copying and pasting into a text file and attaching it here.


^CM

Leslie P.
Participating Frequently
April 1, 2023

Did you ever resolve this? I'm having the same issue, I can't even access the preferences menu to try the solutions below because it's so bricked up ...

TheDigitalDog
Inspiring
November 16, 2022

Try logging into another account (you may need to make one), still crashing? 
Try starting up in Safe mode (hold down Shift Key when booting), still crashing? 
You might want to try running a free utility like Onyx: still crashing? 
https://www.titanium-software.fr/en/onyx.html
Also view:
https://www.macworld.com/article/352902/onyx-review-macos.html
https://www.macworld.com/article/224955/how-to-reset-a-macs-nvram-pram-and-smc.html
From Adobe:
https://helpx.adobe.com/photoshop/kb/basic-troubleshooting.html

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Participant
November 16, 2022

I've tried the titanium link but this didn't help fix the problem 😢

Sameer K
Community Manager
Community Manager
November 16, 2022

Welcome to the Lightroom Community. I'll need more info to help you with this.

 

Please share a screenshot of the spinning wheel you see. Is this the spinning wheel you see? 

 

 

Are you experiencing this on a personal or IT-managed company/work machine?

 

Try these steps:

 

Thanks!
Sameer K

Participant
November 16, 2022

Hi Sam

 

i have tried the above steps and I'm still getting the spinning wheel when opening the app. This is a personal computer. 

see below I couldn't lock it in key chain. 

also attached is a screen shot of the spinning wheel. 

thanks

sadah 

Participant
November 16, 2022

When I go to export the wheel takes over and my Lightroom freezes. See photo where it says lightroom Not responding