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Wilfried32290278joof
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May 4, 2026
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Dust Remove does not work with Development-Synchronisation (Batch-Modus)

  • May 4, 2026
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For me it seems that “Dust Remove” does not work with Development-Synchronisation (Batch-Modus).

The "Dust"-checkbox under "Remove" in the copy settings dialog is selected but the dust-spots are not removes from the raws in the batch.
If I go into development-”Remove” of a picture and deselect and select the “Dust”-checkbox the it works. This step I have to do for each raw-pic of the stack instead of doing this in synchronisation automatically. 

So is this “as designed” or is it a bug ?

BR, Wilfried

 

    Correct answer JohanElzenga

    Do you see the yellow ‘Update AI Settings needed’ button in the upper right corner of the develop module? Dust removal uses AI to detect the dust, and that needs to be done for each image separately. For example: dust in the upper right corner of image 13 will not have been detected in the same area of image 12. I can’t check if Lightroom Classic does this automatically on my system (typing this on my iPad), but often synced settings do indeed require a manual update.

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    Wilfried32290278joofAuthor
    Participant
    May 5, 2026

    Hallo, 
    ok, I understand the AI-functionallity in this situation. 

    So this was a misunderstanding from my side.
    The issue can be closed.

    BR, Wilfried

    Srishti Bali
    Community Manager
    Srishti BaliCommunity Manager
    Community Manager
    May 4, 2026

    Hi ​@Wilfried32290278joof 

     

    Thanks for reaching out. Could you share a short screen recording of the issue? That would make it much easier to see what’s happening.

    Also, please include:

    • Your OS (Windows/macOS)
    • The exact version of Lightroom Classic you’re using

    That should help pinpoint whether this is expected behavior or a bug. 

    Thanks, Srishti Bali | Community & Engagement Strategist, Digital Imaging | Adobe
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    Wilfried32290278joofAuthor
    Participant
    May 4, 2026

    Hallo, 

    yes these are my steps:

    1.) there is a stack of 2 raws. (for example).

    2.) "Dust"-checkbox under "Remove" is selected on the first raw-pic.

    3.) now the synchonisation-buttom is pressed. 
    4.) the copy-select-window opens and "Dust"-checkbox under "Remove" is selected

    5.) after the sync-function is finished, the remove-dust is copied to all raws in the stack
    6.) but when opening the raws from the stack, the remove-dust-function worked not properly. in some raw-files not all dust-points are removed is good as in the first raw-file.

     

     

    here are the system-Info:

     

    Lightroom Classic-Version: 15.3 [ 202604090947-8f3672ed ]
    Lizenz: Creative Cloud
    Spracheinstellung: de-AT
    Betriebssystem: Mac OS 26
    Version: 26.4.1 [25E253]
    Anwendungsarchitektur: x64
    Anzahl logischer Prozessoren: 16
    Prozessorgeschwindigkeit: 3,8GHz
    SQLite-Version: 3.36.0
    Adobe GSDK-Version: 1.4.0.213

    Integrierter Speicher: 8.192,0 MB
    Dedizierter GPU-Speicher, der von Lightroom verwendet wird: 6.337,3MB / 8.176,0MB (77%)
    Für Lightroom verfügbarer phys. Speicher: 8.192,0 MB
    Von Lightroom verwendeter phys. Speicher: 728,9 MB (8,8%)
    Von Lightroom verwendeter virtueller Speicher: 148.864,9 MB
    Cache-Speichergröße: 58,8MB
    Interne Camera Raw-Version: 18.3 [ 2527 ]
    Maximale Anzahl Threads, die Camera Raw verwendet: 5
    Camera Raw SIMD-Optimierung: SSE2,AVX,AVX2
    Virtueller Speicher in Camera Raw: 1192MB / 4095MB (29%)
    Physischer Speicher in Camera Raw: 1493MB / 8192MB (18%)

    Cache1: 
    Final1- RAM:286,0MB, VRAM:616,0MB, 20260428-_DSC1458.ARW
    Final2- RAM:503,0MB, VRAM:2.163,0MB, 20260428-_DSC1457.ARW
    Final3- RAM:264,0MB, VRAM:0,0MB, 20260428-_DSC1452.ARW
    NT- RAM:1.053,0MB, VRAM:2.779,0MB, Combined:3.832,0MB

    Cache2: 
    m:58,8MB, n:761,4MB

    U-main: 122,0MB

    Standardvorschaugröße: 2880 Pixel
    Monitore/Anzeigegeräte: 1) 5120x2880

    Informationen zum Grafikprozessor: 
    Metal: AMD Radeon Pro 5500 XT
    Anfangsstatus: GPU zum Exportieren wird standardmäßig unterstützt
    Benutzerpräferenz: Automatisch
    HDR in Bibliothek aktivieren: AUS
    GPU zur Vorschauerstellung: Auto (S5_7)

    Anwendungsordner: /Applications/Adobe Lightroom Classic
    Bibliothekspfad: /Users/wilfriedschoder/Pictures/Lightroom/Lightroom Catalog-v13-3.lrcat
    Einstellungen-Ordner: /Users/wilfriedschoder/Library/Application Support/Adobe/Lightroom

    Installierte Zusatzmodule: 
    1) AdobeStock
    2) Aperture/iPhoto-Import-Zusatzmodul
    3) Flickr
    4) LRT Export 7
    5) MIDI2LR

    Config.lua-Flags: 


    I hope, this helps for locating these issue.

    BR, Wilfried
     

    JohanElzenga
    Community Expert
    JohanElzengaCommunity ExpertCorrect answer
    Community Expert
    May 5, 2026

    Do you see the yellow ‘Update AI Settings needed’ button in the upper right corner of the develop module? Dust removal uses AI to detect the dust, and that needs to be done for each image separately. For example: dust in the upper right corner of image 13 will not have been detected in the same area of image 12. I can’t check if Lightroom Classic does this automatically on my system (typing this on my iPad), but often synced settings do indeed require a manual update.

    -- Johan W. Elzenga
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