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andystock
Inspiring
January 7, 2019

P: Auto not working in import presets

  • January 7, 2019
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This is driving me nuts.  All of my presets aren't working properly.  I reset all of my settings, etc. When I import photos with a specific preset it doesn't apply it properly.  It's like it's applying the old Lightroom algorithm.  This is frustrating.

PLUS, it doesn't work when I create a brand new preset in this version of Lightroom.  I setup a new preset that will apply Auto Settings and when I import it still applies old settings, it seems like it's using the Auto Settings from a few versions of LR ago.  It's applying settings on import, but not the correct Auto Settings if that makes sense.  All of the other settings, like Clarity, Sharpening, etc still work.  Oh, and Auto White Balance doesn't work on import at all anymore and hasn't since the update before this most recent one.

In the past, what 'fixed' it for me was to go to the user presets file and open one of the presets with Lightroom (right click, open with Lightroom) and then it worked.  However, that doesn't work anymore.  I've even uninstalled the program and reinstalled it, still no luck.


The settings it's using are more overexposed than the new ones.  So, I import the photos, then I need to go to each photo and click Auto Settings one by one and it will adjust the exposure, etc. I'm dealing with thousands of photos per import, so that's a nightmare.

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Rikk Flohr_Photography
Community Manager
January 7, 2019
Removing Lightroom CC from post. 

If you review one of your presets that isn't working like you expect, is the Process Version part of the preset?  If you import an image today Lightroom Classic CC defaults to a Process Version 5 (and associated tools and rendering behavior). If your preset forces an earlier Process Version you could get different results. 

If you use a preset at Import you can go to the Camera Calibration Panel (without touching any edits settings first) and see the Process Version assigned. What is the process version assigned after using a preset at import?
Rikk Flohr: Adobe Photography Org
andystock
andystockAuthor
Inspiring
January 7, 2019
Lightroom CC Classic version 8.1
Rikk Flohr_Photography
Community Manager
January 7, 2019
Andy,

You've tagged this post for Lightroom Classic CC and Lightroom CC which are two different applications.  Can you go to Help>System Info... and get us your installed Lightroom version number?  
Rikk Flohr: Adobe Photography Org