# Lightbox freezes and will not return to edit mode

**URL:** <https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/t/lightbox-freezes-and-will-not-return-to-edit-mode/55088>\
**Category:** Elements\
**Created:** [March 14, 2026, 12:51am UTC](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/t/lightbox-freezes-and-will-not-return-to-edit-mode/55088 "2026-03-14T00:51:54Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 4\
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**Author:** ![liquidoranges](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/5daacb/32.png) [@liquidoranges](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/u/liquidoranges)\
**Post date:** [March 14, 2026, 12:51am UTC](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/t/lightbox-freezes-and-will-not-return-to-edit-mode/55088/1 "2026-03-14T00:51:54Z")

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I seem to have crashed Elements using the lightbox setting. See screenshot. Nothing I do returns me to edit mode on this page. What do I do.

 ![image](https://europe1.discourse-cdn.com/flex005/uploads/realmacsoftware1/original/3X/6/9/69c1207fe1261ab69894579528c88e45a56e6d32.jpeg)

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**Author:** ![Pegasus](https://dub1.discourse-cdn.com/flex005/user_avatar/forums.realmacsoftware.com/pegasus/32/25035_2.png) [@Pegasus](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/u/Pegasus)\
**Post date:** [March 14, 2026, 9:34am UTC](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/t/lightbox-freezes-and-will-not-return-to-edit-mode/55088/2 "2026-03-14T09:34:05Z")

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As always, remote diagnosis is difficult in a case like this.

Therefore, the best option would be to upload the project via the Elements menu under **“Help → Upload to Support”** for the Realmac team. Ideally, include the link to this forum thread or a short description of what happened.

That way, the team can take a look at your project and check why these issues are occurring.

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**Author:** ![dan](https://dub1.discourse-cdn.com/flex005/user_avatar/forums.realmacsoftware.com/dan/32/28516_2.png) [@dan](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/u/dan)\
**Post date:** [March 14, 2026, 11:46am UTC](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/t/lightbox-freezes-and-will-not-return-to-edit-mode/55088/3 "2026-03-14T11:46:32Z")

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I’m guessing the lightbox preview has been switched on in the editor… Select the component in the node tree and turn the Lightbox Preview off.

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**Author:** ![liquidoranges](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/5daacb/32.png) [@liquidoranges](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/u/liquidoranges)\
**Post date:** [March 15, 2026, 9:36pm UTC](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/t/lightbox-freezes-and-will-not-return-to-edit-mode/55088/4 "2026-03-15T21:36:00Z")

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This fixed it! Thank you! Is this on the list for future updates? Very much appreciated!