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September 12, 2017
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How to enable smart previews for auto import?

  • September 12, 2017
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i have auto import enabled in Lightroom to bring in iCloud photos. Is there a way to enable smart previews with auto import?

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Correct answer JP Hess

I can't turn on sync for a smart collection. Can I have a collection for last 365 days photos? I only see a way to do that with smart collections.


Smart collections cannot be synchronized. Only "regular" collections can be synchronized with Lightroom Mobile or with Lightroom.adobe.com.

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yodobe23Author
Known Participant
September 13, 2017

I checked out How to sync Lightroom desktop and the Lightroom mobile app  but it's not making sense to me at all. I want to sync the last 365 days of photos to tablet. I must be missing something obvious.

john beardsworth
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Community Expert
September 13, 2017

Tried this? In a web browser, log in to your page at Lightroom.adobe,com.

JP Hess
Inspiring
September 12, 2017

What if you went to the performance tab in  the Lightroom preferences and enabled using smart previews for editing? Would that do the trick for you?

yodobe23Author
Known Participant
September 12, 2017

Not sure, the reason for smart previews is to be able to use Lightroom on a laptop that may not have access to original photos. Main machine is a desktop. Would that work?

JP Hess
Inspiring
September 12, 2017

How are you proposing to get the Smart previews onto the laptop? Are you tethering the camera to the laptop? Not quite following the workflow here.