The Adobe Lightroom 6 / CC “not responding” issue is mainly occurring on computers powered by AMD graphics cards. The problem is mostly affecting users who have the GPU rendering option turned on. This suggests that there is a problem with AMD’s drivers causing the GPU integration to crash either Lightroom 6 or Lightroom CC.
Update Lightroom to the Latest Version It seems obvious, but you may often encounter Adobe Lightroom not responding errors, because you don’t use the latest versions, e., and g. That’s because Adobe regularly fixes all possible problems based on user complaints, as well as its own software tests.
( Lack of space can cause all manner of problems in Lightroom. ) 8. Make Sure You Don’t Have Any Corrupted Presets or Fonts Corrupted presets and fonts can definitely cause some weirdness in Lightroom’s performance. Here’s how to check to see if they’re the issue.
The next thing we wondered was why won’t Lightroom open when I close the program?
Typically, this file is deleted automatically when Lightroom is closed. But sometimes, if you have exited the program and haven’t finished the work correctly, it may remain and Lightroom won’t open. SOLUTION: Delete the file with the .lock extension.
What to do if Lightroom Classic is not working?
If you have installed many third-party plug-ins and are experiencing odd behavior in Lightroom Classic, troubleshoot the plug-ins next. Check with the plug-in manufacturer to see if they have an update for your plug-in.
One source claimed this document contains basic troubleshooting steps that solve most problems you can encounter while using Lightroom Classic. Try all the steps below before posting on the forums for Lightroom Classic specific issues.
Why are my photos not showing up in Lightroom?
Missing photos can happen as a result of unplugging an external drive that was the source for the photos or if the drive mount point (Mac) or the drive letter (Windows) has changed. For these issues the solution is simple – plug the external hard drive back in and/or switch back to the drive letter Lightroom expects.