Lightroom Classic

Images from a synced Lightroom Classic (12.3) collection appear distorted (vertically squashed) when viewed in the generated web gallery.  This is consistent across browsers, devices, OS (but working primarily on Mac 13.3.1 and iOS 16.2).  I saw that there was a similar discussion from June 2022 but the proposed solution (check the metadate projection field for equirectangular) did not resolve the issue. Interestingly, when I access the collection on a mobile device, the images are distorted in the collection there (not just a generated web gallery).  However when I hard press on an image (a gesture that typically shows before/after states) the original unedited image briefly appears (as expected) but when it pops back to the current state, the distortion is gone. For background, these images were shot on a Sony a7iii with the aspect ratio accidentally set to 16:9 (versus the native sensor 3:2).  Once imported I batch reset the crop to include the whole sensor captu

See horizontal and vertical line on right. half of the pictureThe artifacts (lines) became visible in a part of the pictured that I repaired with the Remove - Generative AI tool. The artefact only appears if Denoise AI is applied as well. Disabling one of them, makes the artefact dissapear. No other edits applied. Camera is Sony RX10iii, cRAW (.ARW file).Lightroom version 15.4.1macOS Tahoe 26.5.2

I was enjoying myself until two days ago when I upgraded LR Classic to 15.4.1 (which created a new catalogue). Since then it has been a world of pain.It works fine for a little while. After some time, I realise that none of the titles, captions and keywords I’ve been entering for 15 minutes is being registered. Seems fine while I’m typing them, keyword suggestions would come up, and no warning when I press Enter. But when I return to them, they are all blank. LR frequently freezes, requiring me to shut the program every half an hour or so. Shutting the program takes many minutes (spinning rainbow wheel). Often after shutting the program, I cannot open it again (icon bounces in the Dock for a bit, then nothing happens, not even a start screen). I need to restart my computer.Any suggested fixes? Or should I downgrade to the previous version of LR Classic (if that is even possible)?  My specs are:Lightroom Classic 15.4.1 MacBook Pro with M1  OS = Tahoe 26.5.2 16 GM memory 880 GB of disk s

When multiple videos are selected, Edit Capture Time incorrectly shows the message for a single photo selected, rather than a message that indicates the capture times of the other videos will be adjusted by the same amount as the first: When multiple photos and at least one video is selected, the message incorrectly states that videos will not be adjusted: But in these cases, the problem is just with the message being displayed. Clicking Change All correctly adjusts the capture times of the other videos by the same amount as the most-selected photo/video. Tested on LR 15.4.1 / Mac OS 26.4.1.

I am trying to tether my Sony A7V to Lightroom Classic on my MacBook Pro.  When I try Lightroom just gets stuck trying to detect my camera.  I was able to connect my camera using Imaging Edge Desktop so I know it's not an issue between my camera and computer or my USB-C cable.  Both my camera and Lightroom are completely up to date.  I’ve tried following every tutorial I can find but I haven't found any specific to using the A7V.  My menu titles are all slightly different and in different spots than older versions of the camera so I’m not 100% sure I have everything set up right on my camera.  Since it is working with Imaging Edge though, I assume I am.  I’ve also tried deleting Lightroom Classic preferences on my Mac which I saw in a few posts with similar situations but the files I was supposed to delete did not exist.  Could it be something to do with my camera being a relatively new release?  I have only started being able to open RAW files in adobe in the last couple months becaus

Lightroom Classic version 15.4Mac OS 26, Version 26.5.1Mac Studio M4 MaxPrior to the latest upgrade to Lightroom Classic I was backing up my catalog to my Synology drive. I now get the unable to write to drive error, check permissions and available space on the drives. I can backup the file locally on my MAC and then copy that over to the Synology drive. So it does not seem as though permissions is the issue. Have 16TB of storage on the Synology and 782 GB free on a 1 TB SSD on the Mac. Only started when after the latest upgrade to Lightroom Classic.

When I paste settings threw Auto Sync. The AI processing will start. After while if it is multiple pictures like 30+ it will get stuck on Information "AI processing is in progress for this photo. Editing is temporarily unavailable." Even though the progress has already ended. So no proces is running. Obviously the photo can not be edited so I need to restart lightroom. Can you add some function to stop the proces on the photo itself? Otherwise I can not do anything with it. 

I got this error after upgrade to LrC 15.0. Update 15.0.1 not fix this issue.   "Lightroom has encountered problems reading this photo. You will not be able to make adjustments to this photo."   My photos file are OK, restart LrC will able to edit again, but it will happen again sometimes after I sync the photo setting form one photo to another one.   OS is macOS 15.7.2.

Assisted Culling is now generally available in Lightroom ClassicTL; DR: Assisted Culling has graduated from Early Access to General Availability. It gives you a fast, reviewable first pass on large shoots: it surfaces your strongest frames and sets aside the obvious rejects, so you spend less time comparing near-duplicates. You stay in control: review everything, adjust the thresholds, and override any call. If you tried it back in October 2025, it's substantially more accurate now, especially for wedding, event, group, and portrait work. We'd love for you to give it another look and tell us what you think in this thread.  What it does Open an album or collection, run a cull, and Assisted Culling analyzes your images against the criteria you choose: Subject Sharpness, Eye Sharpness, Eyes Open, exposure, and more. It marks Selects and Rejects, shows you why behind every call, and leaves the final decision to you. How far it's come since Early Access  February 2026: Expanded from individ

Updated LRC to v15.4.1.  Since then I have only been able to use the Develop mode when connected to the Internet.  Without Internet connection Licence shows Unknown under Get Info in LRC.  Soon a s Internet access is available Licence shows Creative Cloud. Have tried lot of things... As per chat got.  Nothing seems to solve the issue.. Tried logging in and out of creative cloud and logging in again.Deleting files to recreate token... Trying to repair Creative cloud app.Any other options other than uninstalling all apps and reinstalling creative cloud and all apps.

Is it possible to create  a Searchable Prompt  in Lightroom Classic to select all files with specified maximum  dimensions or file size? 

The Denoise box the noise more aggressive and adds a lot of sharpness. How can I gently reduce the noise? We didn't have this problem before    

When importing images (I shoot Nikon D800 and D850 with Nikon lenses), lightroom will not identify the lens correctly.  The import shows up as a generic lens:import will be 24.0-120.0 mm f/40 Correct is:Nikon AF-S Nikkor 24-120mm f/4G ED VRThere are a small amount of images that have the correct information in the catalog.  If I look at the EXIF data from a sample of two files, one that is correct and one with the generic name, both have the correct information.  HOWEVER, comparing the xmp files is not.  The DSC_9863.xmp file is the one that works and the DSC_9729.xmp is the one that is the generic name. This has been a pain in my backside for a LONG time and I hope someone has some suggestions. 

This post applies to Lightroom Classic and the Lightroom Ecosystem products. Camera Raw feedback can be found here.   Generative Remove makes it easier to remove unwanted objects and distractions with a simple gesture, even on complex backgrounds. For more accurate results, be sure to include the object's shadow in your selection and/or expand its size.    Detect Objects uses AI to find the objects underneath a brushed area. The masked areas will now appear larger than the Early Access version of this feature. You can also circle objects for quicker selection now.    We have also updated the spot selection experience to make it easier to manage variations, switch the fill type, refine the selection area, or re-generate as needed.    Batch updating is also now supported for Generative Remove spots.    Try out the latest updates and share your feedback with us here. Please also include the following details in your post:  App versi

Lightroom Classic 15.4.1, Windows. Cloud sync has been stuck for weeks: a batch of synced photos sits in "Loading" and the count never drops. While that happens, the Metadata/Keywording panel spins and won't show metadata when I navigate between photos (works briefly after opening the catalog, then breaks).Catalog is fine — keywords exist and I can filter by them, they just won't render in the panel. Synced images were in Mobile Downloads.lrdata inside OneDrive; I set a local path in Preferences → Lightroom Sync but the existing images never moved. No "All Sync Error" collection on the web.Already tried: reset preferences, rebuild previews, reinstall, resolve conflicts via "Overwrite settings", download OneDrive files locally. Haven't clicked "Delete synced data" since it warns it removes cloud metadata.Is this a known server-side sync stall? Any safe way to clear the stuck "Loading" queue and move synced images out of OneDrive without losing keywords?Thanks!

I am experiencing a repeatable startup failure in Lightroom Classic 15.4.1 on macOS Tahoe 26.5.2. Lightroom never progresses past the splash screen and remains indefinitely at “Reading Preferences.”The application does not crash or generate an error message—it simply hangs.Environment:Lightroom Classic: 15.4.1 macOS: Tahoe 26.5.2 Hardware: Apple Silicon Mac Adobe Creative Cloud: Current versionSteps to Reproduce:Launch Lightroom Classic 15.4.1. Splash screen appears. Startup stops at “Reading Preferences.” Lightroom never completes startup.Expected Result:Lightroom Classic should complete initialization and open normally.Actual Result:Lightroom remains indefinitely at “Reading Preferences” and must be Force Quit.Troubleshooting Performed:Uninstalled and reinstalled Lightroom Classic. Confirmed Creative Cloud is installed and signed in. Reset Lightroom preferences using the keyboard shortcut. Deleted Lightroom preference files manually. Removed Lightroom support files. Restarted the Mac

I'm seeing a very strange Lightroom Classic issue and would appreciate any ideas.Lightroom Classic: 15.2.1OS: Windows 11SymptomsThe photos definitely exist in the catalog. I can find them under All Photographs. I can edit them normally. Show in Explorer opens the correct local folder. If I try to import the same file again, Lightroom correctly reports:"This photo has already been imported."However, when I select that folder in the Folders panel:Lightroom displays "No Photos in Folder". The folder badge still shows the correct number of photos. The status bar at the bottom says 0 photos.Example:Folder 2010 shows 6 photos. Subfolders 07 and 09 each show 1 photo. Selecting any of these folders displays no photos at all.Additional observationsGo to Folder in Library from a photo found in All Photographs doesn't jump to the folder. Instead Lightroom starts "Analyzing Photos" and appears to hang indefinitely. Running Synchronize Folder produced this internal error: UNIQUE constraint failed:A

A while back I wanted to make more space on an external HD and foolishly deleted 5 years worth of travel photos, thinking that I had copies elsewhere. Apparently not 🤔.Since then I’ve relied on previews of those deleted originals, sometimes upscaling them to produce full-screen sized digital memories.I’ve been reluctant to delete old catalogs, thinking that the current catalog references them when displaying previews of the deleted original photos.Those old catalogs now occupy Squillagigs of drive space. Can I safely delete them and still be able to access all previews?

I’m on a MacBook Pro M5, system Tahoe 26.1 I just moved the LR catalog to an external drive.  The picture files were duplicated onto the same external drive.  When I open the catalog, it can’t find any pictures, so I show it where the local picture files are.  The pictures all show up, but the stacks are expanded and I the stacking submenu is greyed out.

 EnvironmentAdobe Lightroom Classic 15.4 (also observed in earlier versions) Lightroom SDK Windows 11 Standalone reproducer plugin attachedSummaryA floating dialog opened via presentFloatingDialog() becomes the active window, but no control initially receives keyboard focus.As a result, standard keyboard interaction is unavailable immediately after the dialog opens. Pressing Enter, Esc, Space, or Shift+Tab has no effect. Keyboard navigation only begins after pressing Tab once (or after clicking any control with the mouse).The same reproducer behaves differently on macOS, where the first control immediately participates in keyboard navigation.Steps to ReproduceInstall the attached reproducer plugin via File > Plug-in Manager > Add. Run File > Plug-in Extras > Floating Dialog Keyboard Focus Reproduction Without using the mouse, press the following keys in order: Enter Esc Space Shift+Tab Finally, press Tab.A complete standalone reproducer plugin is attached. Expected Resu