How to use Adobe Premiere Pro without it accessing all my computers memory?

[oliver_9925]

I need a way to use the software without it needing access to everything. When the software starts it asks for permission to access everything and doesn't allow me to continue unless it gets what it wants. I don't understand why that's necessary and I'll probably move on to a competitor if it can't be used without this. I used to edit on Premiere Pro four/five years ago without this being an issue. Now, all my files show up, which is chaotic and confusing, I can't import what i want, bit by bit, and have the clips organised how I'd like. It's an editing software, why does it need every single document on my laptop to function? It's unnerving and feels like there's some alterior motive behind it because it doesn't improve the functioning of the product as editing software. It makes it worse. But if there's a way to use it without this messy, invasion of privacy, that would be great. 

Any suggestions would be appreciated otherwise I'll cancel my subscription.  

[Averdahl · Accepted solution]

Premiere Pro does not need access to everything on your computer, but it does need acces to the Documents folder to even function. This does not mean that Premiere Pro will read your private documents or the private files you have there, nor that it will upload all your documents silently in the background to anyone. Premiere Pro use the Document folder to store the files created by Premiere Pro that it needs to function. Files such as the preferences, keyboard shortcuts, workspaces, etc, etc, etc.

Personally i would never store any documents in the default Documents folder, but thats another story not even related to privacy for me. And, all apps today use the documents folder so you wont get around it with other video editing apps.

It is safe to let Premiere Pro access those folders. 🙂