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Inspiring
March 2, 2024
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Presets getting deleted everytime I close my Project.

  • March 2, 2024
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I have been using premiere pro for around 4 years and I have never run into an issue like this. Everytime time I close out of my project in premiere pro my presets get deleted. So everytime I reload back in, I have to import them all over again. I have already seen a post on here about the same problem and the "solution" is reset your preferences. I have done this "solution" about 4 times now, and yes it does fix the problem, but it always tends to come back a few days later. I just would really like to know a permanant solution to this issue, or why this issue is happening in the first place, because resetting my preferences every few days is so damn annoying. I really don't wanna switch to a program like davinci but if this problem keeps up, I might have to because it's driving me crazy.

Correct answer BAcon5C57

First I turned off Icloud Drive Sync

 

Then I moved my .prfpset files into another safe folder.

 

I then created a new preset.

After checking the directory, it did not create a new "Effect Presets and Custom Items" so I was able to find it in the original.

 

I then launched Premiere, and the preset I had made earlier was actually still in the effects folder. I decided to try to import my other presets to see if they would not be removed when I close premiere. After I imported them I closed the project and relaunched it and all the presets were still there.  I checked the directory and it did not make a new "Effect Presets and Custom Items" File

 

So I believe for now the problem is actually fixed, if anything happens in the next few days I will reach out again. 

Thank you

I really appreiciate it.

26 replies

BAcon5C57Author
Inspiring
March 4, 2024

No I am not on a shared laptop, it is just me,

and no I am not using active directory.

Bruce Bullis
Community Manager
Community Manager
March 4, 2024

Are you on a shared machine?
Is your OS user account a normal User, or an Admin? 
Are you using something like ActiveDirectory, to deploy user accounts to different systems?

BAcon5C57Author
Inspiring
March 4, 2024

Yes you are correct the preset file types I am using are .prfpset

 

Just out of curiousity I installed a new set of .prfpset presets to check to see if it was a problem with the actually preset file itself, but it's not. 

 

It is still removing them from the effects pannel everytime I close out of premiere.

Bruce Bullis
Community Manager
Community Manager
March 4, 2024

I am again a little confused at what you are asking...if that is the question.

Neil's questions helped generate the info I was looking for, in your responses; it sounds like you're dealing with effect presets; .prfpset files. 🙂

R Neil Haugen
Legend
March 4, 2024

User presets for different things are stored in different folders. So knowing which type of preset uses which folder makes it possible to hunt down the problematic folder, and check it to see if they're being saved properly.

 

If so, the issue then is being able to read them.

Everyone's mileage always varies ...
BAcon5C57Author
Inspiring
March 4, 2024

I am again a little confused at what you are asking, but they are both on the same local storage disk, if that is the question.

R Neil Haugen
Legend
March 4, 2024

Ok, so it's in the same folder on disc with the other user Effects panel presets. 

Everyone's mileage always varies ...
BAcon5C57Author
Inspiring
March 4, 2024

The preset pack that I import in is a keyframe motion pack, from the effetcs pannel.

R Neil Haugen
Legend
March 4, 2024

The preset "simpleness" isn't the issue. It's what type of preset they are, as different type presets are stored in different folders around the computer.

 

So yes, knowing what they are used for ... and what panel they are selected from ... is needed information. Just as an explanation of Bruce's request.

Everyone's mileage always varies ...
BAcon5C57Author
Inspiring
March 4, 2024

Just simple motion presets, like camera shake, png animations,  and subtitle presets.