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Hey,

since a recent 0.18.x experimental branch update the blueprint library no longer shows other players' blueprints in multiplayer.

However, as I understand it the blueprints are still stored in the savegame in order to remain synced with all players (indicated by the icon changing from grayed to normal color upon first use.

Is there any way to access these blueprints (in the editor for example, or by editing some file)?

Afaik, the blueprints are stored in blueprint-storage.dat file. You can see all the other players shared blueprints. One shares his blueprints with others by placing them in "Game Blueprints". The "My blueprints" tab is private.
That's my understanding of the current situation. If people don't copy/move their blueprints in the public part of their library, they remain private.