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August 26, 2024

Premiere Pro not showing Windows File Explorer

  • August 26, 2024
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This started yesterday randomly (although I've seen some posts about it happening as early as 2019), where anytime I do something that would usually bring up Windows File Explorer (ex. importing media, changing export location, etc), nothing actually pops up, but I lose all ability to click on things. I just get a warning sound effect anytime I click. It seems like it thinks the Windows tab is open, but it's nowhere on my screen. I have to then physically end the task by going through my task manager, since I can't even click on the "x" to try and close it in Premiere. Would love an update ASAP.

 

PC Specs:

Windows 11 Home 64-bit

Intel(R) Core(TM) i7-14700KF 3.40 GHz

64.0 GB RAM

NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070

 

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JakeLaVaAuthor
Participating Frequently
August 28, 2024

Weirdly, after a day the problem randomly fixed itself! If it happens again, I'll try those methods. Thank you all!

MyerPj
Community Expert
Community Expert
August 26, 2024

What usually happens is the modal dialog is opening off-screen or behind other items. Alt-F4 and even ESCape  should close it, and allow you to keep going. 

 

Making your PP window small and moving it say to the right, then pressing that button, should bring it up close to the top of your PP window.

Kevin-Monahan
Community Manager
Community Manager
August 26, 2024

Hi @JakeLaVa,

Did the advice Warren gave you assist with your issue? Please let the team know.

 

Thanks,
Kevin

Kevin Monahan - Sr. Community and Engagement Strategist – Adobe Pro Video and Audio
Warren Heaton
Community Expert
Community Expert
August 26, 2024

Try manually adusting the Premiere Pro application window such that it takes up a smaller portion of the screen, and then click on the Location link to see if that allows you to see if there's a dialog box that's failing to come forward.