Troubleshooting issues with Adobe Learning Manager desktop app

  1. Learning Manager User Guide
  2. Introduction
    1. New features summary
    2. Release Notes
    3. System requirements | Adobe Learning Manager
    4. Adobe Learning Manager reference site (ALM reference site) package for AEM Sites
    5. Adobe Learning Manager App for Microsoft Teams
    6. Learning Manager compliance to GDPR
    7. Accessibility in Learning Manager
    8. Support for custom domain
  3. Get Started
    1. Getting started as Administrator
    2. Getting started as an Author
    3. Getting started as a Learner
    4. Getting started for Managers
    5. Getting started as an instructor in Learning Manager
  4. Administrator
    1. User log in
    2. Add users and create user groups
    3. Add classroom locations
    4. Create course modules, instances, and learning programs
    5. Content marketplace
    6. Reports
    7. Learning Paths
    8. Learning plans
    9. Manage Learning Manager orders and billing
    10. Job Aids
    11. Certifications
    12. Catalogs
    13. Add users in bulk
    14. Impersonate a Learner and Manager
    15. Multiple SSO Logins
    16. Peer accounts
    17. Create and modify skills and levels
    18. AI-based recommendation of courses
    19. Gamification
    20. Customize learner homepage
    21. Badges
    22. Color themes
    23. Learner transcripts
    24. Waitlist & attendance management
    25. Fluidic player
    26. Announcements
    27. Email templates
    28. Adobe Connect integration
    29. Settings
    30. Notifications
    31. iPad & Android tablet users
    32. Getting started as Administrator
    33. Purge users
    34. Tags
    35. Learning Manager Content Catalog
    36. Custom roles
    37. Catalog labels
    38. xAPI in Learning Manager
    39. Monitoring and moderating Social Learning as an admin
    40. Enable full control of shared catalog
    41. Map skill with skill domains
  5. Integration Admin
    1. Migration manual
    2. Learning Manager Connectors
    3. Integrate Learning Manager with AEM
    4. Install Salesforce package in Learning Manager
    5. Install Microsoft Teams connector
    6. Application developer manual
    7. Learning Manager App for Salesforce
    8. Settings
    9. Manage custom roles via CSV files
  6. Authors
    1. User login
    2. Content library
    3. Creating, modify, and publish courses
    4. Catalogs
    5. Job Aids
    6. Adobe Connect integration
    7. Add learning objects in different locales
    8. User notifications
    9. Email templates
    10. How to choose course modules?
    11. Preview as learner
    12. Settings
    13. xAPI in Learning Manager
  7. Instructor
    1. Modules
    2. Managing learners for your session
  8. Learner
    1. Log in
    2. Profile Settings
    3. Catalogs
    4. Courses
    5. Fluidic player
    6. Learning Programs
    7. Certifications
    8. Job Aids
    9. Badges
    10. Skills & Levels
    11. Gamification
    12. User notifications
    13. Announcements
    14. Waitlist & attendance management
    15. Learning Manager app for Salesforce
    16. Adobe Connect integration
    17. Learner App for mobiles and tablets
    18. Social Learning in Learning Manager
    19. Adobe Learning Manager desktop application
    20. Learner home page
    21. Share to Social Learning
    22. System requirements | Adobe Learning Manager desktop application
  9. Manager
    1. User log in
    2. Manager dashboard
    3. Reports
    4. Learning Objects
    5. User notifications
    6. Learner transcripts
    7. Settings
    8. iPad & Android tablet users
  10. Frequently Asked Questions
    1. Frequently Asked Questions for Administrators
    2. Frequently Asked Questions for Authors
    3. Frequently Asked Questions for Instructors
    4. Frequently Asked Questions for Managers
  11. Knowledge Base
    1. Unable to log in to Learning Manager
    2. Learning Summary does not display current data
    3. Unable to upload a CSV
    4. Generate a HAR file
    5. L1 feedback auto popup does not appear
    6. Unable to view certain courses under catalog while creating a Certification
    7. Unable to view certain course under catalog while creating a Learning Program
    8. Issues in retiring a Learning Program
    9. Unable to assign a badge
    10. Session expires in Learning Manager
    11. Unable to search a course
    12. Troubleshoot migration issues
    13. Troubleshoot Learning Manager app issues
    14. Users get auto deleted in Learning Manager
    15. Publishing issues in the EU domain
    16. Unable to register as external user
    17. Okta Active Directory integration with Adobe Learning Manager
    18. Unable to view learners in a course
    19. Unable to view calendar
    20. Module is not marked complete after completing a course
    21. Unable to achieve a skill after completing a course
    22. Radio buttons are missing
    23. Unable to view file submissions in Learning Manager

This document contains basic troubleshooting tips to solve some of the typical problems that encounter while installing and using Adobe Learning Manager desktop application.

I am unable to do the following

  1. Check your Internet connection and firewall settings.

  2. In Social Learning, click New Post to create a post. If you do not have a board, create a board first. 

  3. Click any one of the following post button options that appear to create content like Screen Shot, Record Audio, Record Video, Learning Manager Gallery. You are redirected to Adobe Learning Manager desktop application page from where you can download Adobe Learning Manager desktop application for your desktop.

  4. You require a valid Adobe Learning Manager account that has Social Learning enabled by your administrator. Your administrator might have also disabled downloads through the web browser. Contact your Adobe Learning Manager administrator for more information on downloading the Adobe Learning Manager desktop app.

  1. Make sure that your system meets the minimum system requirements. See System requirements for Adobe Learning Manager App for desktop.

  2. Clean up any previous installation of Adobe Learning Manager desktop application. For more information, see How to clean previous installations for more information.

  3. For errors during installation process, see How to find application logs. Contact your Adobe Learning Manager desktop application administrator for more help.

  1. Make sure that Adobe Learning Manager desktop application is downloaded and installed.

  2. In Social Learning, click New Post (if you do not have a board, then create a board). Click any one of the following post button options that appear – Take a Screenshot, Audio Recording, Video Recording, Adobe Learning Manager Gallery. You are redirected to a page from where you can launch Adobe Learning Manager desktop application.

  3. In case the app does not launch, you can also launch it from the Start Menu on Windows, or from Launchpad on Mac OS X.

  1. Make sure that you are connected to the Internet and your firewall settings do not block Adobe Learning Manager desktop application.

  2. Make sure that you have a valid Adobe Learning Manager learner account with Social Learning enabled.

  3. If you are still unable to log in, quit and relaunch the Adobe Learning Manager desktop application, and then retry.

  4. For more Help, contact your Adobe Learning Manager administrator.

  1. Ensure that your webcam / microphone is properly plugged-in to the system and is functioning properly.

  2. Ensure that you have installed the latest drivers for your webcam / microphone. Some devices do not function properly without dedicated drivers.

  3. Reset application preferences, and then relaunch Adobe Learning Manager desktop application and retry. For more information, see How to reset application preferences.

  4. If you are on Mac OS X Mojave 10.14, grant permissions to Adobe Learning Manager desktop application to access your webcam / microphone. For more information, see How to set webcam / microphone permissions on OSX Mojave.

  1. Make sure that you have a valid Adobe Learning Manager learner account with Social Learning enabled by your Adobe Learning Manager administrator.

  2. Reset application preferences, and then relaunch Adobe Learning Manager desktop application and retry. For more info, see How to reset application preferences.

  3. For errors while publishing, enable advanced logging. For more information, see How to enable advanced logging, restart Adobe Learning Manager desktop application, redo the above steps that cause the error. Send the latest application logs to your Adobe Learning Manager administrator for Help. For more information, see How to find application logs.

  1. You can only see projects created with your Adobe Learning Manager account, on the same computer on which they were created.

  2. Reset application preferences, and then relaunch Adobe Learning Manager desktop application and retry. For Help, see How to reset application preferences.

  3. For errors while opening projects, enable advanced logging. For more information, see How to enable advanced logging. Restart Adobe Learning Manager desktop application and redo the steps that cause the error. Send the latest application logs to your Adobe Learning Manager administrator for Help. For more information, see How to find application logs.

How to reset application preferences?

Windows

  1. To open the Run dialog, press the Windows + R keys.

  2. Type “%APPDATA%\..\Local\Adobe\Learning Manager 1.0” (without quotes) and press Enter.

  3. Delete the files named preferences.json and preferences.xml.

Mac OS X

  1. Open Finder.

  2. To open the Go To folder dialog, Press Cmd + Shift + G keys.

  3. Type “~/Library/Application Support/Adobe/Learning Manager 1.0” (without quotes) and press Enter.

  4. Delete the files named preferences.json and preferences.xml.

How to find application logs?

Windows

  1. To open the Run dialog box, Press Windows + R keys.

  2. Type “%TEMP%\elthor” (without quotes) and press Enter.

  3. Sort the folders by the Date Modified and open the most recent folder. This folder contains the latest application logs.

Mac OS X

  1. Open Finder.

  2. To open the Go To Folder dialog box, press Cmd + Shift + G keys.

  3. Type “/var/folders” (without quotes) and press Enter.

  4. Search for “elthor” in the search bar and open the folder.

  5. Sort the folders by the Date Modified and open the most recent folder. This folder contains the latest application logs.

How to enable advanced logging?

Windows

  1. To open the Run dialog, press Windows key + R.

  2. Type “%APPDATA%\..\Local\Adobe\Learning Manager 1.0” (without quotes) and press Enter.

  3. Take a backup of file preferences.json, and then open it in a text editor.

  4. Search for the key debugMode and change the value property of this key to “true” (without quotes).

Mac OS X

  1. Open Finder.

  2. To open the Go To Folder dialog, press Cmd + Shift + G.

  3. Type “~/Library/Application Support/Adobe/Learning Manager 1.0” (without quotes) and press Enter.

  4. Take a backup of file preferences.json, and then open it in a text editor.

  5. Search for the key debugMode and change the value property of this key to “true” (without quotes)

How to set webcam / microphone permissions on Mac OS X Mojave?

  1. Click System Preferences icon in Dock.

  2. Click Security & Privacy > Privacy.

  3. Click Webcam and Microphone options and ensure that Adobe Learning Manager check box is selected. If you do not see Adobe Learning Manager listed, first install and launch Adobe Learning Manager desktop application.

How to clean up Adobe Learning Manager for desktop updates cache?

Windows

  1. To open the Run dialog, press Windows key + R.

  2. Type “%APPDATA%\..\Local\Adobe\Learning Manager 1.0” (without quotes) and press Enter.

  3. Delete the folder named updates.

Mac OS X

  1. Open Finder.

  2. To open the Go To Folder dialog, press Cmd + Shift + G.

  3. Type “~/Library/Application Support/Adobe/Learning Manager 1.0” (without quotes) and press Enter.

  4. Delete the folder named updates.

How to clean up Adobe Learning Manager for desktop temp folder?

Windows

  1. To open the Run dialog, Press Windows key + R.

  2. Type “%TEMP%” (without quotes) and press Enter.

  3. Delete the folder named “elthor”.

Mac OS X

  1. Open Finder.

  2. To open the Go To Folder dialog, press Cmd + Shift + G keys.

  3. Type “/var/folders” (without quotes) and press Enter.

  4. Search for “elthor” in the search bar.

  5. Delete the folder named “elthor”.

How to locate Adobe Learning Manager for desktop projects?

Windows

  1. To open the Run dialog, press Windows key + R.

  2. Type “~/Documents/My Adobe Learning Manager Projects” (without quotes) and press Enter.

  3. You or your Adobe Learning Manager administrator might have changed the default projects folder location. Contact your administrator for more help to locate and clean up projects.

Mac OS X

  1. Open Finder.

  2. To open the Go To Folder dialog, press Cmd + Shift + G keys.

  3. Type “~/Documents/My Adobe Learning Manager Projects” (without quotes) and press Enter.

    Note:

    You or your Adobe Learning Manager administrator might have changed the default projects folder location. Contact your administrator for more Help to locate and clean up projects.

How to clean up previous installations of Adobe Learning Manager desktop app?

Windows

  1. To open the Run dialog, press Windows keys + R.

  2. Type regedit and search “HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE \SOFTWARE\Classes\Installer\” (without quotes) or “HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Installer\UserData\S-1-5-18\Products\”  (without quotes) and press Enter.

  3. Find the folder named Adobe Learning Manager and find the previous installation. Delete the registry entry.  You can find the key by pressing the F3 key.

Mac OS X

Move the files from the following path “/Applications/Adobe Learning Manager/Users/Shared/Adobe/Learning Manager Assets/1.0” to trash and then empty the trash.

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