Revit Family Folders Missing?

Where Did the Revit Family Folders Go? Here's What You Need to Know

If you've recently upgraded to Revit 2024, you might have noticed something puzzling: the familiar Revit Family folders you’ve relied on for years are nowhere to be found. Don’t worry — your favorite doors, windows, furniture, and more haven’t vanished into thin air.  Autodesk has just shifted how we access them.
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Let’s break it down for our Revit for Interior Designers...

What Changed in Revit 2024?  In previous versions of Revit, Autodesk provided local Family Libraries — actual folders full of .RFA (Revit Family) files — installed with the software. These folders were typically stored on your local drive, giving users quick access to default content organized by category.
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Starting with Revit 2024, Autodesk is no longer including these folders by default as part of the installation. This change is part of their larger effort to streamline installations, reduce software bloat, and encourage cloud-connected workflows.
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But don’t worry — the content is still available. It’s just accessed differently now.

How to Access Families in Revit 2024Instead of browsing local folders, Autodesk now encourages users to use the INSERT tab.

​Here’s how you do it:

1. Open your Revit project.
2. Go to the Insert tab in the ribbon.
3. Click on Load Autodesk Family.

This opens a cloud-based browser where you can access the full suite of Autodesk’s default families — just like before, but now it's hosted online. You can search, filter by category, and download only what you need when you need it.

Benefits of the New System

• Faster Installations – Without the large library files, Revit installs more quickly and takes up less space.
• Cloud-Connected Access – You’re always using the most updated content directly from Autodesk.
• Smarter File Management – No need to manage local folders or worry about duplicate content.

Want Local Access Anyway?

​If you prefer having the families stored locally (maybe for offline access or custom setups), Autodesk still provides a separate content download. You can grab it from the Autodesk Accounts portal or the Autodesk Knowledge Network and set up the folder paths manually in your Revit options.

Final Thoughts.

​Yes, it’s a shift — and like all changes, it takes a little getting used to. But once you get familiar with the Load Autodesk Family tool under the INSERT tab, you’ll find it’s a faster, more modern way to access Revit content. And for firms managing large teams, this also opens the door to more standardized, cloud-based content workflows.
So while the folders are “missing,” the families are just a few clicks away — and more accessible than ever.