Import broken after 2025 update

[Intimation_three]

1. Drag and drop is broken after 2025 (25.0.0) update.

2. Windows 11

3. After updating to the latest version, I can't drag and drop any media into the project window. I can only import by using the right click + import option. Although even this doesn't work with After Effects files. The only way to import AE files is through the Dynamic Link menu option.

4. Expected result: Same functionalilty as every previous version.

[MarekMularczyk]

Hi,

It's working, as always, for me. I'm also on Windows 11 and Premiere 2025.

Did you try restarting Premiere or resetting Premiere preferences?

[Rach McIntire]

Hi @Intimation_three 

Welcome to the Premiere Pro forums! We are glad to see you here. We need a few more details to try to help with the issue. Please see, How do I write a bug report?

Thanks for submitting your bug report. I hope we can help you soon. Sorry for the frustration! 

Thanks,
Rach

[DominicoBoricua]

New 2025 update. When I move a project on an SSD to another machine, it hangs on opening if it can't find the media. Instead of the usual prompt to relink missing files upon opening, I have to cancel the process and manually relink from the project tab. This is a new issue affecting two separate projects on different SSDs, despite frequently working between two computers without any previous problems.

[Rach McIntire]

Hi @DominicoBoricua ,

Welcome to the Premiere Pro forums! We are glad to see you here.  Can you tell me if your issue is similar to this one: PPRo Relinking Files

If not, we’ll need a few more details. Please see How do I write a bug report?

I hope we can help you soon. Sorry for the frustration! 

Thanks,
Rach

[DominicoBoricua]

No, I experienced that mentioned issue some time ago—it was random but never appeared again in the latest versions of PP 2024. This new issue, however, happens specifically while opening a project, causing it to hang until you hit cancel and manually relink all the footage.

[Intimation_three]

Hi Marek - Yes, I've restarted, and trashed my prefs. Still not working.

[jbarryc]

I'm on Windows 10 and having the same issue with the latest update.

[Furman Pictures, LLC]

I'm on a Mac OS 15.6 and just updated Premiere and After Effects to their most recent available updates in October 2025 and now I can't drag and drop AE projects into Premiere Pro. 😞 Really slows down workflow.