P: Please stack RAW+JPEG files

Ok, I just bought an iPad and was about to make the switch from Lightroom classic to Lightroom, as I feel like Lightroom classic is a convoluted mess (UI) and doesn't perform well even on high end PCs. I've already cancelled my 20gb photo plan and was ready to migrate my library and subscribe to the 1tb Lightroom plan. But not being able to stack raw+jpeg when selecting, rating, and deleting photos is a very hard pill to swallow as a Fuji user who always shoots raw+JPEG and only uses the raw file if the JPEG isn't already good enough. I've not been into photography for a while and I was assuming that Adobe had brought the new Lightroom forward from a light mobile version to a full fledged replacement for Lightroom classic within the past 6 years, so I'm a bit shocked that simple features are still missing.

Adding my voice to this request. As others have pointed out, I shoot RAW + JPG because most of the time the JPG file is fine and I don't need to process at all. But there are situations where I really want that RAW file to correct mistakes, or take a photo in a different direction.

Another consideration is applying some metadata to both files. For example, if I want to reject a pic, would be great to reject both files with one action.

Finally, stacking the pairs results in a lot less clutter in grid view, without having to resort to filtering.

Wild that this feature is missing. Seems like something really basic that people clearly want.

I would need this feature as well. I am fairly disappointed that Adobe hasn't addressed this issue either by fixing it or at least commenting on it. This issue is currently the 17th most upvoted topic in the ideas section - certainly not the most important, but important enough to comment on within 5 years.

@Alessandro26728211srpj 

That is for Classic. It is not available in the cloud version.

Hi all, there is a quick solution.

Enable import of both Raw and JPEG by:
- Go to Lightroom Preferences
- Genera --> (enable) Treat JPEG files next to raw files as separate photos

Then in the library:
1) Select all pics
2) Right click
3) Stacking -> Auto-Stack by Capture Time...
4) Bring the slider to the far left (Smaller stacks 0:00:00)

It's incredulous that a basic feature present in Classic, and has been requested in the Creative Cloud version since 2018  still hasn't been implemented. It is now 2023. That's 5 YEARS.  To copy over code or at least an algorithm that already exists in Classic. It's almost a sick joke at this point (together with dual monitor support), except we users are the butt of it. I know it's no consolation, but I reconfigured my camera to shoot only DMGs. 

This is such basic functionality, I don't understand how Adobe haven't implemented it yet. I'm on the verge of cancelling my all apps CC subscription and moving to a competitor, the workflow with Lightroom as it stands is awful if you wish to keep JPEGs and RAWs.

When importing RAW & JPEG files (of the same photo), please can there be an option to automatically stack these in Lightroom CC.

This option already exists in Lightroom Classic (see toggle "Treat JPEG files next to RAW files as separate photos"). Please can it be made available in Lightroom CC. Should be easy to do as the feature already exists!

I like all the wo is me posts. How can Adobe not have implemented X?

I will admit I disagree with Adobe on how they prioritze (e.g. I would much rather have manual facial tagging then a new mask). But Adobe does (sort of) listen and fix a number of issues or implement a number of items from the forums. Soon after a release, watch the forum, and you will see a number of threads show up. When you open them it often is a message from Rikk F that it has been implemented or fixed.

My anecdotal number is usually around five to ten bug fixes and at least one/two features implemented. Now, can they just fix facial tagging?

Tim