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June 10, 2019
Question

Edit in PS... Then batch save and close?

  • June 10, 2019
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I'm running into a unique problem that no amount of Google has been able to solve for me.
I do a bulk of my editing in LR Classic, but for certain groups of photos I give extra attention in PS.

Here's my issue:

If I create an action that includes SAVE and CLOSE in PS, those files DO NOT get sent back to LR.
But if I manually save each one they DO get sent back to LR.


Is there anything I can do to batch save my changes in PS so they get sent back to LR?
It would help my workflow tremendously. Thank you!

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    JohnTomBlack
    Participant
    July 18, 2024

    It was requested that this also get posted to the PS support page, so I went ahead and added it with a bit more information. I've been told they can replicate the issue and are working to resolve. 
    https://community.adobe.com/t5/photoshop-ecosystem-bugs/edit-in-ps-then-batch-save-and-close/idi-p/14746762#M107909 

    Just Shoot Me
    Legend
    June 10, 2019

    Not sure how you are saving but a simple Ctrl + s will save the file and send it back to LR then a Ctrl + w closes that image.

    Are you working on RAW files sent from LR?

    What is in your Action to Save and then Close each image?

    If it is a Batch Save & Close, Saving & Closing all at the same time that might be the problem.

    Known Participant
    June 10, 2019

    Thanks for the response.

    Yes, when I save individually using Ctrl+S those files are getting sent back into LR no problem.

    But if that Ctrl+S is included in my action so I can batch apply it to all of the open files LR is not getting those.

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    Here you can see the action consists exclusively of CTRL+S
    And that in Automate->Batch I'm doing nothing but applying that to open files

    JP Hess
    Inspiring
    June 10, 2019

    I have never tried the batch save option integrated with Lightroom. I'm wondering what would happen if you checked that box, "Override   'Save As' commands". If you use Save As normally in Photoshop the image won't return to Lightroom, and I'm wondering if this could be the problem.