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June 12, 2025
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P: Deleted photos should show name or any metadata in the Deleted folder

  • June 12, 2025
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Hi,
I'm using the latest cloud-based version of Lightroom (not Classic), and I noticed something that makes no sense from a workflow perspective.

When you delete a photo, it goes into the "Deleted" folder with a countdown (e.g., “59 days remaining”) — but Lightroom hides the file name, even though it clearly retains it internally (as it shows up again after restoring).

This becomes a real problem: I want to restore a specific image because I know its filename (e.g., DSC_4025.jpg), but I can’t identify it in the deleted folder without restoring everything blindly.

For professionals working with large sets, this is a serious limitation — especially when filenames are the only clue to identify files after cleanup.

Please consider fixing this: just displaying the filename and maybe basic metadata (like star rating or capture date) in the Deleted section would make a big difference.

Thanks.