Import dialogue doesn't open

[jkk251]

Lightroom Version Number

Lightroom Classic 9.2

Operating System

1. macOS 10.15 Catalina

I've watched several youtube videos on importing into Lightroom (Classic). Supposedly if you start Lightroom, then connect your SD card, the Import Dialogue should open. I have done this according to what I have learned, and the Import Dialogue never opens. Any suggestions on what I can try?

Thanks
JIm

 

[Replytoken]

Welcome to the forum. Look in the (Lightroom) Preferences menu and see if this is checked - Show import dialog when a memory card is detected. If not check it and try again.

--Ken

 

[jkk251]

I should have mentioned that I did see that in one of the videos I watched, and yes it was checked.

 

[Johan Elzenga]

Just click on the 'Import' button or choose 'File - Import Photos and Video'.

 

[clee01l]

I have encountered both on Windows and Mac occasions where the camera card was not recognized by the OS. And Lightroom would not be alerted. This has happened to me for years. Although now my iMac and Classic seem to be behaving like they should


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[jkk251]

Just click on the 'Import' button or choose 'File - Import Photos and Video'.

Thanks Johan. My understanding is that it should open automatically when you insert the SD card (I use a reader, and plug it into a USB port). I know I can open it in other ways, but asked becasue I wonder what is wrong that I do not have this functionality which I would like to take advantage of.

Thanks.

 

[Johan Elzenga]

You may want to check the settings of Apple Image Capture for such card. It is known to interfere, because that is where MacOS keeps auto-launch settings.

 

[jkk251]

Thanks Johan, I will look into it. I appreciate the help.

 

[Woodbutcher]

On my new computer, Dropbox kept insisting on opening cards when mounted. Things got better when I disabled that. But basically if the operating system sees the card mounted, then Lightroom should. Lightroom is already running when you insert the card, correct?

 

[clee01l]

My understanding is that it should open automatically when you insert the SD card (I use a reader, and plug it into a USB port). I know I can open it in other ways, but asked becasue I wonder what is wrong that I do not have this functionality which I would like to take advantage of.

My explanation is that it is not necessarily Lightroom Classic's fault. The difference is only a few mouse clicks and you are there. Chasing down the source is more effort that the work around. What dod you do to keep the Photos app from importing your camera card? In Image Capture, what application is set to run when a camera card is inserted?

 

[jkk251]

On my new computer, Dropbox kept insisting on opening cards when mounted. Things got better when I disabled that. But basically if the operating system sees the card mounted, then Lightroom should. Lightroom is already running when you insert the card, correct?

Yes it is running when I insert the card. I made sure of that.

 

[jkk251]

My explanation is that it is not necessarily Lightroom Classic's fault. The difference is only a few mouse clicks and you are there. Chasing down the source is more effort that the work around. What dod you do to keep the Photos app from importing your camera card? In Image Capture, what application is set to run when a camera card is inserted?

I didn't know about image capture into Johan talked about it above. I will look into it but I don't know at present. Thanks for your help.