Delete all files on cloud

[vnerd]

Is there an easy way of deleting all the files on the cloud. Lightroom CC has been a disappointment for me and I am going to try a more manual way of handling my files where I will try and preserve my directory structure. But first I want to empty the cloud of everything. I have over 30,000 files and I have had placeholders created for these overnight when I left the computer running. At the moment all I see is the option of selecting them one by one and deleting them, which is not feasible.

[Fergus Hammond · Accepted solution]

Yes, there is a way. Go to http://lightroom.adobe.com, then click on the Lightroom icon in the top left corner and choose "Account Info". You'll see an option labelled "Delete Lightroom Library" which will delete everything from the cloud.

[vnerd]

Thank you so much!

[Fergus Hammond]

You're welcome!

[fbx43]

does this delete the same photos on your local drive as well? just curious.

[vnerd]

No effect there. In fact, I had done migrate Lightroom Classic catalogue originally in CC and had deleted a few photos directly in CC and even that did not have any impact on the originals.

[fbx43]

I can't figure out how to post a question here. I want to delete Lr CC and LR Classic and reinstall both from scratch. How do I do this with impunity?

And PS: How to I post a question/thread directly on LR forum?

Thx1138

[Fergus Hammond]

No, it does not delete local photos. When you relaunch Lightroom CC, you'll get a message about a new catalog being made locally but all your original images will still be there.

[Chris28113056j30p]

I just did this to clear up cloud storage and Lightroom CC on my computer is showing NO photos, NO folders, NO albums. How can I fix this?!?!?

[Rikk Flohr: Photography]

@Chris28113056j30p  

@Fergus Hammond 's five-year old comments refer to Lightroom Classic files on disk - not Lightroom Ecosystem cloud-based files. 

While Lightroom hasn't had a version called "CC" for several years, it sounds like you've complete deleted your cloud-based files which Lightroom Desktop, Mobile and Web will interpret as permanently deleting from you catalog. 

I've asked a manager from the cloud storage to take a look at your account and see if any recovery is possible at this point. 

[Chris28113056j30p]

Yea apparently there's no way to recover anything. I hate my life.

[Rikk Flohr: Photography]

Did you hear back from an Adobe representative via email?

[Rikk Flohr: Photography]

I've emailed you recovery links to the email you use in this forum. You do have a limited time for recovery.  Good Luck!

[Racer76]

Can you help me too?