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August 21, 2025
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P: UX change import grid logic

  • August 21, 2025
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1. 

Current Behavior

 

 

1.1 Already imported photos (from device library → Lightroom)

 

  • Marked with an (Lr) icon in the import media grid.
  • Prevents reimport and gives clarity.

 

 

1.2 Photos uploaded to Lightroom Cloud (but still present in iOS Photos / iCloud)

 

  • Not marked as “already available” in the import grid.
  • App treats them as new import candidates even though they already exist in Lightroom Cloud.
  • Leads to duplicate uploads and confusion.

 

 

 

 

 

2. 

Problem

 

 

2.1 User confusion

 

  • Users can’t tell if a photo shown in the iOS import grid is:
    a) New and not yet in Lightroom Cloud,
    b) Already imported but not deleted locally.

 

 

2.2 Redundant uploads

 

  • Same file is reimported into Lightroom Cloud → wasted bandwidth and cloud storage.

 

 

2.3 Inefficient workflow

 

  • Users have no reliable orientation whether they can safely delete a photo from device storage because it’s already secured in Lightroom Cloud.

 

 

 

 

 

3. 

Proposed Improvement

 

 

3.1 New status indicator

 

  • Introduce a semi-transparent cloud icon for assets that:
    • Exist in Lightroom Cloud,
    • Still remain on device (iOS Photos / iCloud),
    • Have not yet been deleted locally.
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3.2 Behavioral logic

 

  • Import grid checks both local iOS library and Lightroom Cloud catalog.
  • If match is found (via file hash / metadata):
    → Photo is marked with cloud icon, not reimported.

 

 

3.3 UX benefits

 

  • Users immediately recognize:
    • (Lr) icon = imported from device into Lightroom (still only device-originated).
    • Cloud icon = photo already secured in Lightroom Cloud (can be safely deleted locally if desired).
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4. 

Impact

 

 

4.1 Reduced duplicates

 

  • System skips uploads of already existing assets.

 

 

4.2 Better orientation

 

  • Clearer visual status on what’s in Lightroom vs. what still needs import.

 

 

4.3 Workflow efficiency

 

  • Users save time, bandwidth, and storage.