Skip to main content
robgendreau
robgendreau
Inspiring
January 9, 2025
Question

I keep getting alert to "Regenerate previews for HDR edited images to render HDR in Library Views"

  • January 9, 2025
  • 1 reply
  • 410 views

As stated, in Classic I periodically get a yellow alert message with ""Regenerate previews for HDR edited images to render HDR in Library Views" and a "Regenerate" button. If I click it, it can take hours to complete. The progress bar shows "Refining Previews for HDR." So far I've been too cautious to quit LrC while it's running. So it's a big annoyance. And note it has done this numerous times, so it must be "refining" images I've already imported unless it's very very very slow with new imports.

 

I am using 14.1.1. Everything else works fine. I make extensive use of the HDR feature, and so quite a number of images are now imported with that setting in Develop enabled. I do it by default now.

 

I want to  know why it's happening and how to prevent it. And if I can dismiss the alert without consequences. And if I can quit LrC while it's running. 

 

Thanks, Rob

    1 reply

    A
    Community Manager
    AlekeCommunity Manager
    Community Manager
    January 15, 2025

    Hey @robgendreau,

    When are these previews regenerating? Is it after you perform an action, or do they happen randomly? How often does this occur?

    One thing we can try is making sure the option to "Replace embedded previews with standard previews during idle time" in preferences is unchecked so that previews are not generated as often.



    Also, in the import window, check what option you have for building previews. "Embedded & Sidecar" is recommended, but you could try changing it to "Minimal" to see if it helps.



    Let me know how it goes!

    Thanks, Alek

    *(If you mention me with an @, like @Aleke, I’ll get a notification and can respond faster.)*
    A
    Al26012873h3rv
    Participant
    January 23, 2025

    I have the same message appearing, too.  This happens when starting LrC, ver 14.1.1, and it didn't appear before this update.  As you suggested, Alek, I checked the three setting that you recommended and they have been set to your described choices for quite some time for me.  I have not pushed the "Regenerate" button yet.  When was this Regenerate feature added to LrC?

     

    Thanks,

    Al

    A
    Community Manager
    AlekeCommunity Manager
    Community Manager
    January 27, 2025

    Hey there @Al26012873h3rv!

    Could you let me know what Operating System you're using? Also, please share your System Info. You can find it under Help > System Info. Just copy the info to a text file and attach it to your response.

    Next, can you go to Edit > Preferences > Performance and check if "Enable HDR in Library" is enabled? If it is, try turning it off and see if it stops the alert messages.

    Thanks a bunch! Alek

    *(If you mention me with an @, like @Aleke, I’ll get a notification and can respond faster.)*
    Terms & ConditionsAccessibility statement
    Using the community Terms of use Privacy Cookie preferences Do not sell or share my personal information ad choicesAdChoices