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March 5, 2024
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Lightroom 6 download

  • March 5, 2024
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Hi,
I have a perpetual license for Lightroom 6 and now I can't download an instalation file from adobe page. Is there any solution for that and download LR6?

    Correct answer John T Smith

    Lightroom 6.14 support ended 12-31-23 so the download is no longer available
    https://helpx.adobe.com/lightroom-classic/help/lightroom-6-end-of-support.html

    6 replies

    Participant
    September 24, 2024

    Me too I bought Lightroom 6 because it was perpetual...and now its not.  My computer crashed and now I'm stuck.

    John T Smith
    Community Expert
    Community Expert
    September 24, 2024

    >My computer crashed and now I'm stuck

     

    For anyone else reading this... when you buy a program via download you should always copy your download (and a text file containing your serial number and install instructions) to at least one external device such as a USB flash drive (2 copies is better) since companies do stop offering old versions for download

    Nancy OShea
    Community Expert
    Community Expert
    March 6, 2024

    End of Support for Lightroom 6:

    https://helpx.adobe.com/lightroom-classic/help/lightroom-6-end-of-support.html

     

    MODERN OPTION:
    Creative Cloud Photography Plan (approx $10/month for 12 months). Includes the following:

    • Photoshop CC and Photoshop on iPad
    • Camera Raw
    • Lightroom on desktop, mobile and the web
    • Lightroom Classic (similar to legacy LR6)
    • Portfolio website + hosting
    • Adobe Express (free starter plan)
    • Bridge
    • 20 GB cloud storage (upgradable to 1 TB).
    • Free upgrades for paid subscribers

    https://www.adobe.com/creativecloud/photography.html

    Hope that helps.

     

    Nancy O'Shea— Product User & Community Expert
    Participant
    September 24, 2024

    No it doesn't help I don't want to subscribe for something that I hardly use and endless rebuy and rebuy the sae thing/

     

    kglad
    Community Expert
    Community Expert
    September 24, 2024

    you can find old links using https://web.archive.org/

    kglad
    Community Expert
    Community Expert
    March 5, 2024

    lr 6, is available.

    John T Smith
    Community Expert
    Community Expert
    March 6, 2024

    Where?

     

    The link I provided says no download

    Nancy OShea
    Community Expert
    Community Expert
    March 6, 2024

    Right.  After 12/23, Lightroom Classic 11.5 or later will be required.

    • The latest/most current version of Lightroom Classic is 13.2

     

    Nancy O'Shea— Product User & Community Expert
    John T Smith
    Community Expert
    John T SmithCommunity ExpertCorrect answer
    Community Expert
    March 5, 2024

    Lightroom 6.14 support ended 12-31-23 so the download is no longer available
    https://helpx.adobe.com/lightroom-classic/help/lightroom-6-end-of-support.html

    kglad
    Community Expert
    Community Expert
    March 5, 2024

    in the future, to find the best place to post your message, use the list here, https://community.adobe.com/

    p.s. i don't think the adobe website, and forums in particular, are easy to navigate, so don't spend a lot of time searching that forum list. do your best and we'll move the post (like this one has already been moved) if it helps you get responses.



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    kglad
    Community Expert
    Community Expert
    March 5, 2024

    1. you can install the latest and 1 version prior versions using the cc desktop app. you must have a subscription because previous versions are not available with trials. other versions are revealed after clicking file preferences>apps>tick show older apps (at panel bottom).

    2. for versions cc 2019 and older, use prodesigntools.com*.

    3. for versions newer than cc 2019 but older than one previous version, contact adobe support for links**.

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    * most (but not all) adobe download links are available from prodesigntools.com. https://prodesigntools.com/adobe-direct-download-links.html

    follow the directions (esp, step 1)

    save the install file. it may not remain online.

    thank jim @ prodesigntools.com
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    ** this support is currently not available. ie, there's a significant gap (between 2019 and last year) in the available previous versions.

    opposition to this decision (to limit available previous versions) has been conveyed to adobe officials who are therefore aware of the problems caused by this policy. however, unless/until changes are made, nothing can be done to legally access these files.