diff --git a/eeschema/dialogs/dialog_edit_symbols_libid.cpp b/eeschema/dialogs/dialog_edit_symbols_libid.cpp
index 17fc8ec817..ccac7969aa 100644
--- a/eeschema/dialogs/dialog_edit_symbols_libid.cpp
+++ b/eeschema/dialogs/dialog_edit_symbols_libid.cpp
@@ -670,6 +670,7 @@ bool DIALOG_EDIT_SYMBOLS_LIBID::setLibIdByBrowser( int aRow )
 {
     // Use library viewer to choose a symbol
     std::vector<PICKED_SYMBOL> dummyHistory;
+    std::vector<PICKED_SYMBOL> dummyAlreadyPlaced;
     LIB_ID                     preselected;
     wxString                   current = getLibIdValue( m_grid, aRow, COL_NEW_LIBID );
 
@@ -679,8 +680,8 @@ bool DIALOG_EDIT_SYMBOLS_LIBID::setLibIdByBrowser( int aRow )
     if( !current.IsEmpty() )
         preselected.Parse( current, true );
 
-    PICKED_SYMBOL sel = GetParent()->PickSymbolFromLibrary( nullptr, dummyHistory, false,
-                                                            &preselected, false );
+    PICKED_SYMBOL sel = GetParent()->PickSymbolFromLibrary(
+            nullptr, dummyHistory, dummyAlreadyPlaced, false, &preselected, false );
 
     if( sel.LibId.empty() )     // command aborted
         return false;
diff --git a/eeschema/dialogs/dialog_symbol_chooser.cpp b/eeschema/dialogs/dialog_symbol_chooser.cpp
index b4db696fdb..9a44713877 100644
--- a/eeschema/dialogs/dialog_symbol_chooser.cpp
+++ b/eeschema/dialogs/dialog_symbol_chooser.cpp
@@ -40,13 +40,14 @@ std::mutex DIALOG_SYMBOL_CHOOSER::g_Mutex;
 
 DIALOG_SYMBOL_CHOOSER::DIALOG_SYMBOL_CHOOSER( SCH_BASE_FRAME* aParent, const LIB_ID* aPreselect,
                                               const SYMBOL_LIBRARY_FILTER* aFilter,
-                                              std::vector<PICKED_SYMBOL>& aHistoryList,
+                                              std::vector<PICKED_SYMBOL>&  aHistoryList,
+                                              std::vector<PICKED_SYMBOL>&  aAlreadyPlaced,
                                               bool aAllowFieldEdits, bool aShowFootprints ) :
         DIALOG_SHIM( aParent, wxID_ANY, _( "Choose Symbol" ), wxDefaultPosition, wxDefaultSize,
                      wxDEFAULT_DIALOG_STYLE | wxRESIZE_BORDER )
 {
     wxBoxSizer* sizer = new wxBoxSizer( wxVERTICAL );
-    m_chooserPanel = new PANEL_SYMBOL_CHOOSER( aParent, this, aFilter, aHistoryList,
+    m_chooserPanel = new PANEL_SYMBOL_CHOOSER( aParent, this, aFilter, aHistoryList, aAlreadyPlaced,
                                                aAllowFieldEdits, aShowFootprints,
                                                [this]()
                                                {
diff --git a/eeschema/dialogs/dialog_symbol_chooser.h b/eeschema/dialogs/dialog_symbol_chooser.h
index 4ae1c58bb9..fa972bed30 100644
--- a/eeschema/dialogs/dialog_symbol_chooser.h
+++ b/eeschema/dialogs/dialog_symbol_chooser.h
@@ -24,6 +24,7 @@
 #define DIALOG_SYMBOL_CHOOSER_H
 
 #include "dialog_shim.h"
+#include <symbol_library_common.h>
 #include <symbol_tree_model_adapter.h>
 #include <footprint_info.h>
 #include <widgets/html_window.h>
@@ -50,7 +51,8 @@ public:
     DIALOG_SYMBOL_CHOOSER( SCH_BASE_FRAME* aParent, const LIB_ID* aPreselect,
                            const SYMBOL_LIBRARY_FILTER* aFilter,
                            std::vector<PICKED_SYMBOL>& aHistoryList,
-                           bool aAllowFieldEdits, bool aShowFootprints );
+                           std::vector<PICKED_SYMBOL>& aAlreadyPlaced, bool aAllowFieldEdits,
+                           bool aShowFootprints );
 
     ~DIALOG_SYMBOL_CHOOSER();
 
diff --git a/eeschema/picksymbol.cpp b/eeschema/picksymbol.cpp
index e132da5dcd..f2789d08a2 100644
--- a/eeschema/picksymbol.cpp
+++ b/eeschema/picksymbol.cpp
@@ -24,6 +24,7 @@
  */
 
 #include <pgm_base.h>
+#include <symbol_library.h>
 #include <settings/settings_manager.h>
 #include <project/project_file.h>
 #include <core/kicad_algo.h>
@@ -46,7 +47,8 @@
 #include <dialog_symbol_chooser.h>
 
 PICKED_SYMBOL SCH_BASE_FRAME::PickSymbolFromLibrary( const SYMBOL_LIBRARY_FILTER* aFilter,
-                                                     std::vector<PICKED_SYMBOL>& aHistoryList,
+                                                     std::vector<PICKED_SYMBOL>&  aHistoryList,
+                                                     std::vector<PICKED_SYMBOL>&  aAlreadyPlaced,
                                                      bool aShowFootprints, const LIB_ID* aHighlight,
                                                      bool aAllowFields )
 {
@@ -56,8 +58,8 @@ PICKED_SYMBOL SCH_BASE_FRAME::PickSymbolFromLibrary( const SYMBOL_LIBRARY_FILTER
     if( !dialogLock.try_lock() )
         return PICKED_SYMBOL();
 
-    DIALOG_SYMBOL_CHOOSER dlg( this, aHighlight, aFilter, aHistoryList, aAllowFields,
-                               aShowFootprints );
+    DIALOG_SYMBOL_CHOOSER dlg( this, aHighlight, aFilter, aHistoryList, aAlreadyPlaced,
+                               aAllowFields, aShowFootprints );
 
     if( dlg.ShowModal() == wxID_CANCEL )
         return PICKED_SYMBOL();
diff --git a/eeschema/sch_base_frame.h b/eeschema/sch_base_frame.h
index e729a176a2..a55685032e 100644
--- a/eeschema/sch_base_frame.h
+++ b/eeschema/sch_base_frame.h
@@ -154,7 +154,8 @@ public:
      * @return the selected symbol
      */
     PICKED_SYMBOL PickSymbolFromLibrary( const SYMBOL_LIBRARY_FILTER* aFilter,
-                                         std::vector<PICKED_SYMBOL>& aHistoryList,
+                                         std::vector<PICKED_SYMBOL>&  aHistoryList,
+                                         std::vector<PICKED_SYMBOL>&  aAlreadyPlaced,
                                          bool aShowFootprints, const LIB_ID* aHighlight = nullptr,
                                          bool aAllowFields = true );
 
diff --git a/eeschema/symbol_chooser_frame.cpp b/eeschema/symbol_chooser_frame.cpp
index 556c9d974b..cbf091b602 100644
--- a/eeschema/symbol_chooser_frame.cpp
+++ b/eeschema/symbol_chooser_frame.cpp
@@ -72,13 +72,16 @@ SYMBOL_CHOOSER_FRAME::SYMBOL_CHOOSER_FRAME( KIWAY* aKiway, wxWindow* aParent ) :
     SetModal( true );
 
     wxBoxSizer* sizer = new wxBoxSizer( wxVERTICAL );
-    m_chooserPanel = new PANEL_SYMBOL_CHOOSER( this, this, nullptr /* no filter */,
-                                               s_SymbolHistoryList, false, false,
-                                               [this]()
-                                               {
-                                                   wxCommandEvent dummy;
-                                                   OnOK( dummy );
-                                               } );
+
+    std::vector<PICKED_SYMBOL> dummyAlreadyPlaced;
+    m_chooserPanel =
+            new PANEL_SYMBOL_CHOOSER( this, this, nullptr /* no filter */, s_SymbolHistoryList,
+                                      dummyAlreadyPlaced, false, false,
+                                      [this]()
+                                      {
+                                          wxCommandEvent dummy;
+                                          OnOK( dummy );
+                                      } );
 
     sizer->Add( m_chooserPanel, 1, wxEXPAND, 5 );
 
diff --git a/eeschema/tools/sch_drawing_tools.cpp b/eeschema/tools/sch_drawing_tools.cpp
index d0f5d66d73..e37de97193 100644
--- a/eeschema/tools/sch_drawing_tools.cpp
+++ b/eeschema/tools/sch_drawing_tools.cpp
@@ -25,6 +25,7 @@
 #include <memory>
 
 #include <kiplatform/ui.h>
+#include <project_sch.h>
 #include <tools/sch_drawing_tools.h>
 #include <tools/sch_line_wire_bus_tool.h>
 #include <tools/ee_selection_tool.h>
@@ -49,7 +50,7 @@
 #include <sch_bitmap.h>
 #include <schematic.h>
 #include <sch_commit.h>
-#include <symbol_library_common.h>
+#include <symbol_library.h>
 #include <eeschema_settings.h>
 #include <dialogs/dialog_label_properties.h>
 #include <dialogs/dialog_text_properties.h>
@@ -303,10 +304,43 @@ int SCH_DRAWING_TOOLS::PlaceSymbol( const TOOL_EVENT& aEvent )
             {
                 m_toolMgr->RunAction( EE_ACTIONS::clearSelection );
 
+                SCH_SHEET_LIST    sheets = m_frame->Schematic().GetSheets();
+                SYMBOL_LIB_TABLE* libs = PROJECT_SCH::SchSymbolLibTable( &m_frame->Prj() );
+                SYMBOL_LIB*       cache = PROJECT_SCH::SchLibs( &m_frame->Prj() )->GetCacheLibrary();
+
+                std::vector<LIB_SYMBOL*> part_list;
+
+                for( SCH_SHEET_PATH& sheet : sheets )
+                {
+                    for( SCH_ITEM* item : sheet.LastScreen()->Items() )
+                    {
+                        if( item->Type() != SCH_SYMBOL_T )
+                            continue;
+
+                        SCH_SYMBOL* s = static_cast<SCH_SYMBOL*>( item );
+                        LIB_SYMBOL* libSymbol = SchGetLibSymbol( s->GetLibId(), libs, cache );
+
+                        if( libSymbol )
+                            part_list.push_back( libSymbol );
+                    }
+                }
+
+                // Remove redundant parts
+                sort( part_list.begin(), part_list.end() );
+                part_list.erase( unique( part_list.begin(), part_list.end() ), part_list.end() );
+
+                std::vector<PICKED_SYMBOL> alreadyPlaced;
+                for( LIB_SYMBOL* libSymbol : part_list )
+                {
+                    PICKED_SYMBOL pickedSymbol;
+                    pickedSymbol.LibId = libSymbol->GetLibId();
+                    alreadyPlaced.push_back( pickedSymbol );
+                }
+
                 // Pick the symbol to be placed
                 bool footprintPreviews = m_frame->eeconfig()->m_Appearance.footprint_preview;
-                PICKED_SYMBOL sel = m_frame->PickSymbolFromLibrary( &filter, *historyList,
-                                                                    footprintPreviews );
+                PICKED_SYMBOL sel = m_frame->PickSymbolFromLibrary(
+                        &filter, *historyList, alreadyPlaced, footprintPreviews );
 
                 LIB_SYMBOL* libSymbol = sel.LibId.IsValid() ? m_frame->GetLibSymbol( sel.LibId )
                                                             : nullptr;
diff --git a/eeschema/widgets/panel_symbol_chooser.cpp b/eeschema/widgets/panel_symbol_chooser.cpp
index f297048262..265e38ed49 100644
--- a/eeschema/widgets/panel_symbol_chooser.cpp
+++ b/eeschema/widgets/panel_symbol_chooser.cpp
@@ -51,7 +51,8 @@ wxString PANEL_SYMBOL_CHOOSER::g_powerSearchString;
 
 PANEL_SYMBOL_CHOOSER::PANEL_SYMBOL_CHOOSER( SCH_BASE_FRAME* aFrame, wxWindow* aParent,
                                             const SYMBOL_LIBRARY_FILTER* aFilter,
-                                            std::vector<PICKED_SYMBOL>& aHistoryList,
+                                            std::vector<PICKED_SYMBOL>&  aHistoryList,
+                                            std::vector<PICKED_SYMBOL>&  aAlreadyPlaced,
                                             bool aAllowFieldEdits, bool aShowFootprints,
                                             std::function<void()> aCloseHandler ) :
         wxPanel( aParent, wxID_ANY, wxDefaultPosition, wxDefaultSize ),
@@ -119,29 +120,39 @@ PANEL_SYMBOL_CHOOSER::PANEL_SYMBOL_CHOOSER( SCH_BASE_FRAME* aFrame, wxWindow* aP
 
     std::vector<LIB_SYMBOL>     history_list_storage;
     std::vector<LIB_TREE_ITEM*> history_list;
+    std::vector<LIB_SYMBOL>     already_placed_storage;
+    std::vector<LIB_TREE_ITEM*> already_placed;
 
-    history_list_storage.reserve( aHistoryList.size() );
-
-    for( const PICKED_SYMBOL& i : aHistoryList )
+    // Lambda to encapsulate the common logic
+    auto processList = [&]( const std::vector<PICKED_SYMBOL>& inputList,
+                            std::vector<LIB_SYMBOL>&          storageList,
+                            std::vector<LIB_TREE_ITEM*>&      resultList )
     {
-        LIB_SYMBOL* symbol = m_frame->GetLibSymbol( i.LibId );
+        storageList.reserve( inputList.size() );
 
-        // This can be null, for example when a symbol has been deleted from a library
-        if( symbol )
+        for( const PICKED_SYMBOL& i : inputList )
         {
-            history_list_storage.emplace_back( *symbol );
+            LIB_SYMBOL* symbol = m_frame->GetLibSymbol( i.LibId );
 
-            for( const std::pair<int, wxString>& fieldDef : i.Fields )
+            if( symbol )
             {
-                LIB_FIELD* field = history_list_storage.back().GetFieldById( fieldDef.first );
+                storageList.emplace_back( *symbol );
 
-                if( field )
-                    field->SetText( fieldDef.second );
+                for( const std::pair<int, wxString>& fieldDef : i.Fields )
+                {
+                    LIB_FIELD* field = storageList.back().GetFieldById( fieldDef.first );
+
+                    if( field )
+                        field->SetText( fieldDef.second );
+                }
+
+                resultList.push_back( &storageList.back() );
             }
-
-            history_list.push_back( &history_list_storage.back() );
         }
-    }
+    };
+
+    processList( aHistoryList, history_list_storage, history_list );
+    processList( aAlreadyPlaced, already_placed_storage, already_placed );
 
     adapter->DoAddLibrary( wxT( "-- " ) + _( "Recently Used" ) + wxT( " --" ), wxEmptyString,
                            history_list, false, true );
@@ -149,6 +160,9 @@ PANEL_SYMBOL_CHOOSER::PANEL_SYMBOL_CHOOSER( SCH_BASE_FRAME* aFrame, wxWindow* aP
     if( !aHistoryList.empty() )
         adapter->SetPreselectNode( aHistoryList[0].LibId, aHistoryList[0].Unit );
 
+    adapter->DoAddLibrary( wxT( "-- " ) + _( "Already Placed" ) + wxT( " --" ), wxEmptyString,
+                           already_placed, false, true );
+
     const std::vector< wxString > libNicknames = libs->GetLogicalLibs();
 
     if( !loaded )
diff --git a/eeschema/widgets/panel_symbol_chooser.h b/eeschema/widgets/panel_symbol_chooser.h
index 5d836509cb..0bbf0973f9 100644
--- a/eeschema/widgets/panel_symbol_chooser.h
+++ b/eeschema/widgets/panel_symbol_chooser.h
@@ -57,6 +57,7 @@ public:
     PANEL_SYMBOL_CHOOSER( SCH_BASE_FRAME* aFrame, wxWindow* aParent,
                           const SYMBOL_LIBRARY_FILTER* aFilter,
                           std::vector<PICKED_SYMBOL>& aHistoryList,
+                          std::vector<PICKED_SYMBOL>& aAlreadyPlaced,
                           bool aAllowFieldEdits, bool aShowFootprints,
                           std::function<void()> aCloseHandler );