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October 11, 2023

P: Sharpening - Masking Hinting (two-finger) has changed behavior

  • October 11, 2023
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With the latest upgrade, the mask effect preview no longer works.  In the previous version, I can see this preview after tap and hold on the image after pressing the slider.  This feature also worked in the Light Panel when adjusting Black and White points.  This no longer works properly.  On this version, I can see the mask effect preview for a split second then it's gone.  Is this a bug introduced with the new version?  Or is there another method in gaining this functionality back?  Call me old school but I use this feature all the time in my edit workflow. 

 

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    Community Manager
    brianmatiashCommunity Manager
    Community Manager
    May 30, 2025

    Lightroom Web does not currently support that keyboard shortcut to view the mask while adjusting the Sharpening Masking slider. However, you can find a list of all supported keyboard shortcuts here.

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    Ryan_Ravaie5127
    Participant
    May 30, 2025

    Is there a way to preview the sharpening mask on lightroom web when using PC? I tried holding alt (as per lightroom classic) however this does not work. Using a windows PC with chrome for browsing.

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    defaultd3sivbz7v5i5
    Participant
    May 30, 2024

    I need an easier way to see this mask on galaxy tab s9 plus.

     

    I use the s pen to edit so using two fingers to tap and hold the mask slider is poor usability and frankly lazy.

     

    Getting sick of adobe cutting corners with basic functionality.

    Rikk Flohr_Photography
    Community Manager
    Rikk Flohr_PhotographyCommunity Manager
    Community Manager
    November 13, 2023

    Lightroom Mobile for iOS 9.0.1 was released today and contains a fix for this issue. Please download and install 9.0.1. from the App Store. 

    Thank you for your patience!

    Rikk Flohr: Adobe Photography Org
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      sandro289253678p4h
      Participant
      October 31, 2023

      Same issue. Added to lots of cpu use on my M2.

      Adjusting the sharpness, touch on the screen to preview the edges, one second after goes away.

       

        Rikk Flohr_Photography
        Community Manager
        Rikk Flohr_PhotographyCommunity Manager
        Community Manager
        October 11, 2023

        Adding bug number

        Rikk Flohr: Adobe Photography Org
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          Mitch32863447wy94
          Participant
          October 11, 2023

          i have the same issue

          Rikk Flohr_Photography
          Community Manager
          Rikk Flohr_PhotographyCommunity Manager
          Community Manager
          October 11, 2023

          It appears to be functioning normally on my end (iPad Pro with 9.0 installed). 

           

          In global adjustments, long press shows before/after. Same with local adjustments. 

          Tapping the Mask's icon in the Mask panel should give you a context menu that allows you to Hide/Show the mask's adjustments. 

           

           

          Rikk Flohr: Adobe Photography Org
            cbanados
            cbanadosAuthor
            Participating Frequently
            October 11, 2023

            I'm not sure we are talking about the same thing.  I'm not talking about the Masking function.  I'm talking about the Masking Slider under the Detail/Sharpening Panel.  In the previous version, tap and holding on the image while the Masking Slider is pressed shows the mask preview.  After I upgraded this feature no longer works.  Oddly enough, I also upgraded Lightroom for my iPhone to the latest version...that feature it still works as advertised so this appears to be an iPad OS issue.

            Rikk Flohr_Photography
            Community Manager
            Rikk Flohr_PhotographyCommunity Manager
            Community Manager
            October 11, 2023

            The Masking - Sharpening Hint tool - I see. 


            It is working normally in Lightroom 9.0 on iPad.  Tap with two fingers on the slider and move, and it shows hints for the Sharpened and not-sharpened areas.  Or one finger on the image and one on the slider works also.  In any case, I do not see any difference in behavior from version 8.x.  Both behave the same as the iPhone. 

            Perhaps you could record a video showing the issue?

            Rikk Flohr: Adobe Photography Org
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