# NLP is there, "active," but grayed out in the File Menu

**URL:** <https://forums.negativelabpro.com/t/nlp-is-there-active-but-grayed-out-in-the-file-menu/7661>\
**Category:** Lightroom Classic CC\
**Created:** [April 13, 2024, 5:48am UTC](https://forums.negativelabpro.com/t/nlp-is-there-active-but-grayed-out-in-the-file-menu/7661 "2024-04-13T05:48:07Z")\
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**Author:** ![Bill1492](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/7993a0/32.png) [@Bill1492](https://forums.negativelabpro.com/u/Bill1492)\
**Post date:** [April 13, 2024, 5:48am UTC](https://forums.negativelabpro.com/t/nlp-is-there-active-but-grayed-out-in-the-file-menu/7661/1 "2024-04-13T05:48:07Z")

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Lightroom Classic 13.2  
NLP 3.0  
 ![Screenshot 2024-04-13 at 1.30.44 AM](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex029/uploads/negativelabpro/original/2X/e/ee32aa79eeb3ed62edfca717864f2d5691bd75fe.png)

I’ve installed and uninstalled several times with this new version. The older one worked great, but this one is not recognized by Lightroom Classic. It’s there in the Plug-in list, but it’s grayed out.  
I don’t know what to do.  
Maybe someone smarter than me can tell me what to do.  
Thanks,  
Bill

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**Author:** ![Digitizer](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/57b2e6/32.png) [@Digitizer](https://forums.negativelabpro.com/u/Digitizer)\
**Post date:** [April 13, 2024, 8:57am UTC](https://forums.negativelabpro.com/t/nlp-is-there-active-but-grayed-out-in-the-file-menu/7661/2 "2024-04-13T08:57:28Z")

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Welcome to the forum @Bill1492

If it looks like shown below, things are as they should be. The grey text is a title only.  
Click on one of the items below the title - and NLP should open. If all lines are greyed out let us know and add a screenshot of how it looks on your computer.

 ![Bildschirm 2024-04-13 um 10.50.39](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex029/uploads/negativelabpro/original/2X/5/5aeaa2a4ddc3ee5bc77d212abc182811da693bae.jpeg)

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**Author:** ![Bill1492](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/7993a0/32.png) [@Bill1492](https://forums.negativelabpro.com/u/Bill1492)\
**Post date:** [April 13, 2024, 9:11am UTC](https://forums.negativelabpro.com/t/nlp-is-there-active-but-grayed-out-in-the-file-menu/7661/3 "2024-04-13T09:11:10Z")

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The whole section under your arrow is grayed out, but the Plug-in Manager says NLP is installed and active.

I never had this trouble with version 2.

Thanks for your reply.

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**Author:** ![Digitizer](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/57b2e6/32.png) [@Digitizer](https://forums.negativelabpro.com/u/Digitizer)\
**Post date:** [April 13, 2024, 7:21pm UTC](https://forums.negativelabpro.com/t/nlp-is-there-active-but-grayed-out-in-the-file-menu/7661/4 "2024-04-13T19:21:03Z")

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In your case, you might want to ask @nate for some help.

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**Author:** ![nate](https://yyz1.discourse-cdn.com/flex029/user_avatar/forums.negativelabpro.com/nate/32/4_2.png) [@nate](https://forums.negativelabpro.com/u/nate)\
**Post date:** [April 15, 2024, 5:21pm UTC](https://forums.negativelabpro.com/t/nlp-is-there-active-but-grayed-out-in-the-file-menu/7661/5 "2024-04-15T17:21:15Z")

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Make sure you have at least one photo selected. When no photos are selected, the whole section will be greyed out, as a photo selection is required.