Lightroom Classic

I have a 2017 Mac book pro but I cannot update the operating system to 13 or above, which is required to install the latest version of Lightroom. AS a consequece I cannot currently use LR on my Mac. The mac is in perfect working order and I have no desire to buy a new one. Is there anytging I can do?

13.0.1 on Mac Studio M2 Max 96GB RAM. When trying to open a photo in a third-party app for editing, the "Preparing file for editing" progress bar instantiates but doesn't progress beyond 0%. If I view the source image folder in finder, I can see that the tif or PSD has been created almost immediately as expected, but then nothing happens...the progress bar stays stuck and the third-party editor doesn't launch. I've been able to reproduce with On1 Suite, Luminar Neo and SilverEfex. On rare occasions, when I've had the patience, the third-party application has eventually launched after 20-30 minutes. This worked as expected in versions prior to 13.

Hello,The cloud upload apparently gets stuck on one photo.The upload runs endlessly, but the number of photos remaining to be uploaded (973) does not decrease. However, the log shows no error, and I also don’t know which photo it is stuck on.What can be done in this case?I have the newest LR Classic Version (14.5) on Windows.I really appreciate any help. Thanks!

I created the catalog a few days ago and it worked for a while. I imported about 200 photos and processed most of them. Then the next day I noticed that the photos reverted to the original imports. I then discovered that several catalog files were automatically going to the OneDrive Recycle bin. I was unsuccessful trying to restore these files and I believe the catalog is hopelessly corrupt. I have not been able to open LR Classic the last few days. Should I reinstall Lightroom Classic?  I have about 6,000 photos in another catalog. I do not know if this catalog is corrupt, too. 

Hi, I have to admit that I'm a very curious person, maybe I'm a photojournalist also because of this. I'd like to know why still on August 22, 2025, working with Lightroom Classic , "Selecting the Crop Tool will exit Reference View" and if I'm doing the same thing with Lightroom Desktop I'm able to crop in the Reference View. Why Adobe? Why?!?  

Trying to resize an image. I'm trying for a .. 1920x1080 image and I keep getting a .. 1620x1080 image after clicking "Resize to Fit" box and setting parameters.Windows 11LrC version 14.3.1  

I have 11 years of photos in my main Lightroom catalog. On my harddrive, the photos are put into folders by year taken, and then a folder for each "shoot". I am unable to find (for example) photos taken in 2024.  You can see a snapwhot of my catalog. Filtering by 2024 does not work. I don't understand the order of folders displayed or how to manage it. You can see just a snapshot of my catalog.

Hi,I'm confused about the remove photo from Lightroom process, which has changed from how I remeber it. The message used to say "Remove from catalog but it will remain on disk" but now the following message is displayed...Remove Photo from Lightroom CatalogThis photo will be removed from your Lightroom Catalog and any synced Lightroom Client. Select "Delete from Disk" to also move the selected photos on your computer to the Finder''s trash I guess it's something to do with "any synced Lightroom Client", which I didn't even knwo you could do!! I need to unassociate the client maybe?Has this change been rolled out across Lightroom CC or have I inadverently changed something? I do have Lightroom CC running on a desktop Mac and a Macbook Pro but obviously different catalogs and the Macbook LrCC keep asking "Sync this catalog instead?" to sync to the Mac catalog, which it never used to do?I just want to keep the Mac (for office work) and Macbook (for field work) catalogs separate with

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 I need BADLY the jpeg file name OR a sequential number to print ON THE IMAGE when exporting (not renaming a file or jpeg).  This way the client can tell me which image they want when i send 100 similiar images.Why is this not in Lightroom? Should be in watermark editor OR in export. The work around is the PRINT area, which is quite barbaric in nature for digital. PLEASE ADOBE?   You mess with Ai and other useless features, but we NEED features that help us SELL images so we can PAY you. Contact me if you need Clarification.  

Please see the attached screenshot.   Lightroom Classic version: 14.5 [ 202508061311-4cef2162 ]License: Creative CloudLanguage setting: enOperating system: Windows 11 - Home Premium EditionVersion: 11.0.26100Application architecture: x64System architecture: x64Logical processor count: 24Processor speed: 3.4GHzSqLite Version: 3.36.0CPU Utilisation: 0.0%Power Source: Plugged InBuilt-in memory: 65325.1 MBDedicated GPU memory used by Lightroom: 8658.9MB / 15907.0MB (54%)Real memory available to Lightroom: 65325.1 MBReal memory used by Lightroom: 13382.6 MB (20.4%)Virtual memory used by Lightroom: 24487.6 MBGDI objects count: 1282USER objects count: 4266Process handles count: 12655Memory cache size: 14467.4MBInternal Camera Raw version: 17.5 [ 2318 ]Maximum thread count used by Camera Raw: 5Camera Raw SIMD optimization: SSE2,AVX,AVX2Camera Raw virtual memory: 4694MB / 32662MB (14%)Camera Raw real memory: 4707MB / 65325MB (7%) Cache1: Final1- RAM:1498.0MB, VRAM:2105.

I have been experiencing a persistent rendering issue in both Lightroom Classic and Lightroom CC for over 3 months. The problem occurs on HiDPI/4K displays (including my laptop’s 2880x1800 screen and dual external 4K monitors). In Lightroom Classic: Develop mode only displays the photo in a quarter of the image area. Library module displays normally. Disabling GPU acceleration fixes the problem, but this is not an acceptable long-term workaround. In Lightroom CC: Both Grid and Detail view only show the image in a quarter of the expected display area. Unlike Classic, disabling GPU acceleration does not help. System Info (from CC): Lightroom CC 8.5 x64 [20250805-2023-ec91a85] OS: Windows 11 Pro (2009) [System Info reports as “Windows 6 / Windows 8 Pro (2009)”] Laptop: ASUS Zenbook 14 UX3405MA (Intel Core Ultra 9 185H, Intel Arc Graphics, driver 32.0.101.6314) RAM: 32 GB Displays: Laptop (2880x1800), 2x 4K externals (at other residence), currently tested with 3x 1920x1080 externals + l

I have Windows 10 Pro and Lightroom Classic 14.5 installed.I've been experiencing system instability issues since early 2025.Lightroom has corrupted my catalogs and is almost impossible to work with, because the error appears just 10 seconds after opening it.There's no time to load the photos into the gallery.Sometimes the catalog lasts a little longer.But then it crashes when I try to import photos.Or it crashes when I open the print module.The errors are constant, and I can't find a way to resolve them.I've uninstalled Lightroom to install previous versions, and it didn't work.I've formatted my PC to rule out operating system installation errors or possible driver errors.I've installed the latest version of all the drivers for my computer.However, Lightroom still crashes.I've opened my catalogs using the "catalog integrity check" option, but Lightroom doesn't detect any errors.However, once the catalog is launched, it causes a crash error again.After each error, Lightroom asks to che

Hi all!  I've tried searching out the answer to this issue using multiple search queries but haven't been able to find this question previously asked/resolved.  I did spot some issues that had been posted about regarding Mac computer permissions, and making sure to select "Copy" (as opposed to "Add") in the import dialogue, but neither seemed applicable here. However that said, apologies in advance if this has been asked before and I just was unable to come up with the magical question words to plug into Google. SYSTEM SPECS: I'm currently running Lightroom 6.10 on a Windows 7 computer with two internal drives: an SSD as the primary drive with the OS on it ("Local Disk (C:)") and an HDD where I store the bulk of my files, including my photos ("RUSS (B:)")BACKGROUND: Historically when I've imported photos off of my camera/memory card my workflow has been to have the "Don't Import Suspected Duplicates" option checked, with the Destination panel set up to organize the imported p

Hello,   I am experiencing a recurring issue with the Sky Mask AI tool in the latest version of Lightroom. After creating a Sky Mask, it initially works fine and appears in the Masking panel. However, when I close and reopen Lightroom (or sometimes after syncing), the Sky Mask remains in the list but becomes completely empty, as if the detection has disappeared.   Important details:   The mask is still listed in the Masking panel, but there is no selection inside it. This only happens with Sky Masks. Other AI masks, such as Subject or People, are preserved correctly. I have already tried clearing the cache, updating Lightroom to the latest version, and disabling GPU acceleration, but the issue persists. I am working with RAW files, and the problem repeats consistently.     It looks like the Sky AI detection is failing to reload after reopening, leaving an empty mask. Could you please confirm if this is a known bug and if a fix is planned?   Thank

 Hi! I have had an imac m3 16gb ram for 1 and a half years and editing on it is fantastic, truly amazing!I have had an new imac m4 in my studio for a few weeks (with better ram - 24gb, and better processor version)  and today I noticed something that tires my eyes and slows down my work. This effect is blurring the photo for a moment after zooming or using any slider or editing option from the program. I started searching the web and read about suggestions with creating previews for optimization and direct catalog optimization itself. Unfortunately, it does not help. I noticed that on my imac m3 I have the use of the graphics processor turned on, (on automatically) and probably thanks to this I owe the comfort of work for the eyes and fluidity at my home. Unfortunately, according to the information that Lightroom gives me in the settings I cannot turn it on on the imac m4 in my studio because it is not supported, the option is not available, not clickable, grayed out. I have

Trying to print a 11x14 but it will only print 11x13 1/4.  The last 3/4 is just blank, white space.  All the settings say it is set for a 11x14 borderless. The picture on the screen shows the complete picture.  Never prited anything this big.   Beginer.

I am using latest version of LrC. When I exit lightroom with backup option, I am receiving error message 'unable to backup the catalog  please check folder permission and, make sure that you have available space' I have checked folder permission and space is also enough. This is happending after ver.14.5 upgrade. I have reverted to previous version 14.4 now not getting error. Please address the issue.

Hi, I've just downloaded a set of images but when I come to look at them they are 'Greyed' out. Saying that they appear to be duplicates? The original files are there in my pictures folder but not on LR. I've obvioulsy pressed something but cannot sort It out. Please help! Thanks In advance Andy

I use Lightroom Classic and more than once the Select Background and the Select People Masks introduce a very fine white outline to subjects.  It is particularly noticeable with with B&W images that have dark subjects against a light background. Has anyone else experienced this and is there a workaround in LrC? Thanks, R

Hello. I used Adaptive Color Profile when it was first released but I seem to be having issues with it now. When I select it it is making zero changes to the image. The Histogram isn't changing at all (it was, significantly in cases, when I first used it).  Using LRC v14.4 on MacOS 15.5 on a 13 inch 1019 Macbook Pro. Screenshots attached when bot profiles applied with no adjustments made elsewhere.

I have tried updating Lightroom Classic from version 14.0.1 to every version from 14.1 - 14.5 but in each update after 14.0.1 the Library Module isn't fully functional. I can see the History panel and Keywording panel, for example, but the information in the panels is missing. I thought this issue would have been resolved with this latest update, but no such luck. Help!

I have been trying to launch PS from Photoshop Beta. It won't. Uninstalled it. Installed PS 2025. still not working.  

I have tried to update Lightroom Classic on my laptop. The last time I used LrC on my laptop was in 2018. When I try to open LrC I get the error message "Lightroom encountered problems when trying to update the format of the catalog file and cannot use this catalog in this version of Lightroom". Can someone please offer suggestions to fix the error?

Running Lightroom Classic on Windows 11, I am not syncing to cloud or currently using Lightroom Mobile.  Recently Lightroom Classic leaves background process running after exiting (visible in Processes Tab of Task Manager).  So to reopen LR Classic, need to first kill the left over process or restart Windows.  Have tried resetting preferences to no effect.  Catalog is optimized. Program seems to run ok, and everything else seems to work fine.  Any ideas out there?