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aks100
aks100
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April 6, 2025
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P: enable access to local files/folders on device

  • April 6, 2025
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As of April 2025, Lr mobile "local" access is restricted to the Albums within the Apple Photos app.

 

I would like access to any local files stored on the iPad, in my case an  M2 iPad Pro 6th Gen. This is because I want to copy files from memory cards to local iPad storage, but not upload all files to Adobe Cloud.

 

The Lr import browser can already access iPad Files locations, but this only shows a reduced size import window, unlike import from Connected camera/card, and does not have filtering, e.g. Photos or RAW.

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    jpglaspie
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    November 4, 2025

    I have the same problem.  I move all my images from SDcards to the ipad local storage so I have duplicates.  To use Lightroom web I then need to import them into Photos on IOS or into albums which then syncs with icloud.  I would like to have them accessable from the local storage and not have to upload them to Adobe cloud just to edit them on the Ipad.  Seems the web version is more for people using thier ipads for a camera and not fo rthe more serious photographers!!

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