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Nov 14, 2026 3:39 PM UTC
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Lightroom Cloud: Duplicate photos now use "-Duplicate" instead of "-2" in filenames

Title: Lightroom Cloud: Duplicate photos now use "-Duplicate" instead of "-2" in filenames

I've noticed a frustrating change in Adobe Lightroom (Cloud Desktop) on macOS, and I'm wondering whether this is a bug or an intentional change in a recent update.

Previously, when I duplicated a photo in Lightroom, the duplicate would automatically receive a numbered suffix.

For example:

  • Original: _Y8A0366.CR3

  • Duplicate: _Y8A0366-2.CR3

Now, Lightroom automatically names the duplicated file:

  • _Y8A0366-Duplicate.CR3

As a professional photographer, I frequently duplicate images to create separate color and black-and-white versions. When exporting hundreds of images, this new naming convention becomes particularly frustrating.

I haven't changed any settings, and I can't find an option in Lightroom's preferences to restore the previous numbered naming convention.

I've explored the Rename Photo feature and its sequence templates, but they don't seem to offer a straightforward solution that preserves the original filename while automatically numbering only its duplicates.

My questions:

  1. Is this an intentional change or a bug introduced in a recent Lightroom update?

  2. Is there a way to restore the previous automatic numbering system (-2, -3, etc.)?

  3. If not, could Adobe consider bringing this behavior back or adding a preference to customize duplicate filename suffixes?

This might seem like a small detail, but for photographers managing hundreds of images and multiple edits, it makes a real difference in workflow efficiency.

Thanks!