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Inspiring
October 23, 2017
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P: Ability to Drag and drop files from the OS to import

  • October 23, 2017
  • 32 replies
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Please add the ability to drag and drop files from the desktop to import them into Lightroom CC. Sometimes I start by looking at files in my file browser and have to go back through Lightroom to find them, which is very inconvenient.

32 replies

Inspiring
October 25, 2018

Here is a reason why this is necessary.  I have tons (over 60,000) images (DNG) cataloged in Adobe Bridge CC using labels.  Right now here is what I have to do to import my images in Lightroom CC.  Click the + in Lightroom CC, select the folder with say 1,000 images (common in my case and I only want 50 images imported out of the 1,000), click import and wait (please do not suggest I go through and single click the 50 I want, that is why a long time ago and labeled them).  Then I need to filter out the 950 I don’t want using labels (oops Lightroom CC does not support labels so use an approximation using rating ARGGG) and then delete them (making sure I click the right options on the dialog that shows up) and then Wait....  This is error prone.  If I could select the ones I want in Bridge using labels (as opposed to the ones I don’t want using an approximation) and drag and drop this would work like humans work and would be quick.  End of story.

Known Participant
August 30, 2018
I agree... the whole Lightroom CC/Lightroom Classic CC debacle seems like it was initiated by people who don't use the software and have no idea what working photographers and human beings want. Adobe certainly has the money to fix this. I just hope they have it on their roadmap to add this basic functionality.
Participating Frequently
August 30, 2018
It is really hard to understand why such basics feature are not implemented. I vote for it, but as far I can see, nothing happen for 10 months. Either Adobe thinks it costs too much to develop something totally start from scratch. Or Adobe things there is only 10 people which want this feature. 
Known Participant
August 30, 2018
It's astounding that this doesn't work already. Even web apps allow drag and drop from Windows Explorer. 

I'd also add that I would like the ability to drag selected photos from Lightroom Classic to an album in Lightroom CC. 
Inspiring
June 4, 2018
This gets my vote please add some urgency to getting this added..
rogézz
Participating Frequently
April 16, 2018
Very basic stuff, please add it asap.
Inspiring
February 13, 2018
Yes, good.
I mean drag and drop for export too...
Inspiring
January 7, 2018
Same here for me It's very annoying !
Participant
November 7, 2017
I am trying to process photos and I can't drop and drag them. Seriously LR should be able to do this!!!!
Participating Frequently
October 30, 2017
Just about to submit that bug. Working in Photo Mechanic and dragging the picks into Lightroom is my standard workflow, so when this stopped working in Classic it's a real pain.