Can I disable toggle quick collections?

[staleyw72195551]

I don't know how but I keep accidentally toggling in quick collection and then my image is gone.  If I catch it quickly enough I can "undo" it but if not the image I have worked on is missing and I can't find it.  I also use Lightroom classic to have others choose their favorite images while sitting with me.  Usually using the quick collection and the star system.  However I have had the same thing happen then and had images go missing and I have been unable to find them.  I never use it intentionally and would prefer to just disable it if it is possible.

Thank you in advance for your help.

[dj_paige]

I'm not aware of any way to disable this. But if an image is in the Quick Collection, and you are in the Library Module, do not press letter B and do not click on the circle icon at the top right of the thumbnail.

[johnrellis]

If you're accidentally typing "B" and you want to disable the B shortcut, delete this line from the TranslatedStrings file:

"$$$/AgLibrary/Menu/Shared/AddToQuickCollection/Key=b"

See this article for details on editing that file: https://www.lightroomqueen.com/custom-keyboard-shortcuts/

See my reply below.

[johnrellis]

To disable the keyboard shortcut B, which toggles a photo's membership in the Quick Collection, add this line to the TranslatedStrings file:

"$$$/AgLibrary/Menu/Shared/AddToQuickCollection/Key="

or if you're running LR in a language other than English, change the existing AddToQuickCollection/Key line.

Or use the Any Shortcut plugin.

To disable the small circle badge in the upper-right corner of Library thumbnails that toggles a photo's membership in the Quick Collection, see @TansySue's response above.

[TansySue]

It is possible to turn off Qick Collections (I find them a nuisance too) using Library View Options: 
Right click any image > View Options > Grid View > go down to Cell Icon and un-tick Quick Collections Markers