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defaultq8mp74lu7zel
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Aug 13, 2025 8:52 PM UTC
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Missing Distraction Removal section in Camera Raw

I've been looking to test out the new dust removal feature in Camera Raw and couldn't find it. Turns out, the entire "Distraction Removal" section is missing from my Camera Raw app. I've gone into settings and enabled "New AI features" as directed in many instructional guides. Restarted Photoshop, and it's still not present. I even tried downloading the latest Photoshop beta (26.11), and I don't have this section at all. What am I doing wrong? I've screenshot the relevant sections for visual aid.

 

Versions:

Photoshop 26.9

Windows 11 24H2

Snapdragon X Elite PC

Rikk Flohr-Retired
Rikk Flohr-RetiredCorrect answer
Aug 14, 2025 12:12 AM UTC

Unfortunately, Distraction Removal tools are not available on WinArM/Snapdragon machines. I've asked the documentation team to review the information and update the documents online.


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Bevans93
Bevans93
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Apr 28, 2026 7:27 PM UTC

How can us snapdragon users achieve the same finished result? I bought my pc just to edit photos... I'd hate to learn I just wasted hundreds of dollars to use software that isn't compatible. 

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vajira_w
Participant
Aug 28, 2025 7:54 PM UTC

I was trying to make use of the new dust removing tool on some high resolution negative scans and just found out it's not supported yet. I hope Adobe introduces this feature as early as possible.

 

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ralft44970665
Inspiring
Oct 29, 2025 1:50 PM UTC

Same here, for scans ist unusable. Adobe?

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Rikk Flohr-Retired
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Rikk Flohr-Retired
Oct 29, 2025 1:58 PM UTC

Scans are explained in the first post of this thread. https://community.adobe.com/t5/lightroom-classic-discussions/distraction-removal-dust-camera-raw-and-lightroom-classic/m-p/15409946#M19611

 

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Rikk Flohr: Adobe Photography Org
Rikk Flohr-Retired
Adobe Employee
Rikk Flohr-RetiredCorrect answer
Aug 14, 2025 12:12 AM UTC

Unfortunately, Distraction Removal tools are not available on WinArM/Snapdragon machines. I've asked the documentation team to review the information and update the documents online.


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Rikk Flohr: Adobe Photography Org
defaultq8mp74lu7zelAuthor
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Aug 14, 2025 12:19 AM UTC

Thanks Rikk! That clears it up. Do you know if these are planned for Snapdragon in the future?

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Rikk Flohr-Retired
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Rikk Flohr-Retired
Aug 14, 2025 12:20 AM UTC

I am sorry. I don't have any information on that. 

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