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johnrellis
johnrellis
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February 8, 2023
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P: Auto Import Settings remember "Add To Collection" previous state

  • February 8, 2023
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File > Auto Import > Auto Import Settings forgets the previous setting of Add To Collection and always displays it unchecked, even when it was previously checked.


Tested on LR 12.1 / Mac OS 12.6.1.

 

To reproduce:

 

1.Do File > Auto Import > Auto Import Settings.

 

2. Check Enable Auto Import and Add To Collection, selecting an existing collection.

 

3. Verify Auto Import works by dragging a photo into the watched folder.

 

4. Do File > Auto Import > Auto Import Settings and observe that Add To Collection is unchecked (bug).

 

This bug has been around since time immemorial, but the original bug report appears to have gotten lost. See these threads for relatively recent reports of the issue:

https://community.adobe.com/t5/lightroom-classic-discussions/problem-auto-import-to-a-collection/m-p/11575854

https://community.adobe.com/t5/lightroom-classic-discussions/auto-import-s-quot-add-to-collection/m-p/11642026

https://community.adobe.com/t5/lightroom-classic-discussions/collection-in-autoimport/td-p/13563934

 

4 replies

johnrellis
johnrellisAuthor
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February 11, 2023

"Would we want it to remember previous setting either way?"

 

I think so.

Rikk Flohr_Photography
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Rikk Flohr_PhotographyCommunity Manager
Community Manager
February 9, 2023

I suppose 'sticky' is the way to go.  Would we want it to remember previous setting either way?

Rikk Flohr: Adobe Photography Org
Rikk Flohr_Photography
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Rikk Flohr_PhotographyCommunity Manager
Community Manager
February 8, 2023

I found this note from the team the last time the bug was filed. It was closed as 'as designed'

"There is an option in import panel "Add to Collection" where user can add images to particular collection after import is done. The "Add to Collection" checkbox is not sticky in import panel also. The behaviour is same in auto import and import panel. "

 

Rikk Flohr: Adobe Photography Org
    johnrellis
    johnrellisAuthor
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    February 9, 2023

    "It was closed as 'as designed'

     

    What did the original product manager have in mind when specifying Auto Import's Add To Collection was not sticky? I can't come up with a plausible use case.

     

    How could it possibly make sense that the destination folder is sticky while the destination collection is not? I think it's the only non-sticky option in LR.  As evidenced by the posts, many users have been confused by this.

    Rikk Flohr_Photography
    Community Manager
    Rikk Flohr_PhotographyCommunity Manager
    Community Manager
    February 9, 2023

    We can convert this to a feature request if you like @johnrellis 

    Rikk Flohr: Adobe Photography Org
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      Oryk HAIST
      Known Participant
      February 8, 2023

      I can't select a collection in 'autoimport' options.

      Autoimported photos will not be added to the selected collection.

      If I reopen the options the checkmark is gone.

       

      -Oryk

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      richardplondonCommunity Expert
      Community Expert
      February 8, 2023

      Just to check - have you chosen a standard collection, not a smart collection or a collection set?

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      Oryk HAIST
      Known Participant
      February 8, 2023

      ... it's a sub-collection synchronized with Lightroom.

       

      -Oryk

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