Smart Albums to Sync with iPad (Lightroom Mobile)

I’d like to request proper support for Smart Albums syncing to iPad within Adobe Lightroom.

At the moment, Smart Albums (or Smart Collections) created on desktop do not carry across to mobile devices in a usable way. While I understand collections can be synced, the actual rules and automation behind Smart Albums are lost.

This is a real limitation for workflows like mine.

I manage a large, structured image archive (40,000+ images), using Smart Albums to organise content by:

• Location (e.g. streets and areas)
• Subject (buildings, features, etc.)
• Status (new, ready, published)

During the working week, my primary device is an iPad,  it’s what I use on the go to review, select, and prepare content. Desktop access is limited to evenings or weekends.

Because Smart Albums don’t sync, I have to:

• Manually recreate album structures
• Copy images between albums
• Rely on workarounds instead of automation

This adds unnecessary time and increases the risk of inconsistencies.

What would help:

• Smart Albums syncing fully to mobile (including rules)
• Ability to create/edit Smart Albums directly on iPad
• Consistent behaviour across desktop and mobile platforms

Lightroom is incredibly powerful, but this gap makes it harder to use as a true asset management system across devices.

I’d be very interested to hear if others are experiencing the same issue.