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C+Clarke
Participant
June 19, 2026

P: (macOS & Win) LrD v9.4 Text watermark in Export is no longer working after update

  • June 19, 2026
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Unable to edit the text in the “Add watermark” field. As soon as I attempt to edit it, it deletes everything. Text does not appear on the image in the preview or after export. I have tried both black and white colour options, tried with drop shadow and without, etc. I am running macOS Sequoia 15.7.7.

    5 replies

    Sameer K
    Community Manager
    Community Manager
    June 23, 2026

    Hi All! I can recreate this on macOS and Windows. I’ve shared this with the team for review. 

     

    Thanks!
    Sameer K

    chicagophotographer71
    Participant
    June 22, 2026

    Same thing here. After running that last update to Lightroom, I can’t use the watermark feature.

    When I choose it, it auto populates a generic name (my account name) but if I try and alter it in anyway, it deletes the watermark text field and can’t be seen on the screen anymore. Even when I type in new text in the Watermark text field, it shows the words there, but not on the preview screen or on the final output export. Just a blank space.

    I’ve tried adjusting the font, style, color, anchor, size, opacity etc but no change. Anyone find a fix for this? Adobe?

     

    I’m on a Mac running Sonoma 14.7.6. Adobe Creative Cloud. Lightroom version 9.4. 

    I’ve restarted the app. Computer. Reset the Cache. Reset preferences. Nothing works.

    ringojb
    Participant
    June 22, 2026

    Same issue here on Dell Windows.  I can export the default watermark, but if I change the text and try to export it crashes.  

    Vanessa3858318361j0
    Participant
    June 20, 2026

    A watermark is appearing that I used before, and when I click customize to change the text, the new typing does not appear on the image. I cannot type in new text for a watermark, it is blank. When I try to export this image without the watermark, the program crashes.

    C+Clarke
    C+ClarkeAuthor
    Participant
    June 19, 2026

    Is anyone else having this problem? This is super frustrating. My workflow is completely stalled at this point due to being unable to add a watermark. 

    worldtraveller.2601
    Participant
    June 22, 2026

    I’ve noticed this problem since the newest update too! Even a graphic watermark is stalling my editing process! ​@Adobe please figure out workaround!