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Hi all!  I've tried searching out the answer to this issue using multiple search queries but haven't been able to find this question previously asked/resolved.  I did spot some issues that had been posted about regarding Mac computer permissions, and making sure to select "Copy" (as opposed to "Add") in the import dialogue, but neither seemed applicable here. However that said, apologies in advance if this has been asked before and I just was unable to come up with the magical question words to plug into Google. SYSTEM SPECS: I'm currently running Lightroom 6.10 on a Windows 7 computer with two internal drives: an SSD as the primary drive with the OS on it ("Local Disk (C:)") and an HDD where I store the bulk of my files, including my photos ("RUSS (B:)")BACKGROUND: Historically when I've imported photos off of my camera/memory card my workflow has been to have the "Don't Import Suspected Duplicates" option checked, with the Destination panel set up to organize the imported p

Hello,   I am experiencing a recurring issue with the Sky Mask AI tool in the latest version of Lightroom. After creating a Sky Mask, it initially works fine and appears in the Masking panel. However, when I close and reopen Lightroom (or sometimes after syncing), the Sky Mask remains in the list but becomes completely empty, as if the detection has disappeared.   Important details:   The mask is still listed in the Masking panel, but there is no selection inside it. This only happens with Sky Masks. Other AI masks, such as Subject or People, are preserved correctly. I have already tried clearing the cache, updating Lightroom to the latest version, and disabling GPU acceleration, but the issue persists. I am working with RAW files, and the problem repeats consistently.     It looks like the Sky AI detection is failing to reload after reopening, leaving an empty mask. Could you please confirm if this is a known bug and if a fix is planned?   Thank

 Hi! I have had an imac m3 16gb ram for 1 and a half years and editing on it is fantastic, truly amazing!I have had an new imac m4 in my studio for a few weeks (with better ram - 24gb, and better processor version)  and today I noticed something that tires my eyes and slows down my work. This effect is blurring the photo for a moment after zooming or using any slider or editing option from the program. I started searching the web and read about suggestions with creating previews for optimization and direct catalog optimization itself. Unfortunately, it does not help. I noticed that on my imac m3 I have the use of the graphics processor turned on, (on automatically) and probably thanks to this I owe the comfort of work for the eyes and fluidity at my home. Unfortunately, according to the information that Lightroom gives me in the settings I cannot turn it on on the imac m4 in my studio because it is not supported, the option is not available, not clickable, grayed out. I have

Trying to print a 11x14 but it will only print 11x13 1/4.  The last 3/4 is just blank, white space.  All the settings say it is set for a 11x14 borderless. The picture on the screen shows the complete picture.  Never prited anything this big.   Beginer.

I am using latest version of LrC. When I exit lightroom with backup option, I am receiving error message 'unable to backup the catalog  please check folder permission and, make sure that you have available space' I have checked folder permission and space is also enough. This is happending after ver.14.5 upgrade. I have reverted to previous version 14.4 now not getting error. Please address the issue.

Hi, I've just downloaded a set of images but when I come to look at them they are 'Greyed' out. Saying that they appear to be duplicates? The original files are there in my pictures folder but not on LR. I've obvioulsy pressed something but cannot sort It out. Please help! Thanks In advance Andy

I use Lightroom Classic and more than once the Select Background and the Select People Masks introduce a very fine white outline to subjects.  It is particularly noticeable with with B&W images that have dark subjects against a light background. Has anyone else experienced this and is there a workaround in LrC? Thanks, R

Hello. I used Adaptive Color Profile when it was first released but I seem to be having issues with it now. When I select it it is making zero changes to the image. The Histogram isn't changing at all (it was, significantly in cases, when I first used it).  Using LRC v14.4 on MacOS 15.5 on a 13 inch 1019 Macbook Pro. Screenshots attached when bot profiles applied with no adjustments made elsewhere.

I have tried updating Lightroom Classic from version 14.0.1 to every version from 14.1 - 14.5 but in each update after 14.0.1 the Library Module isn't fully functional. I can see the History panel and Keywording panel, for example, but the information in the panels is missing. I thought this issue would have been resolved with this latest update, but no such luck. Help!

I have been trying to launch PS from Photoshop Beta. It won't. Uninstalled it. Installed PS 2025. still not working.  

I have tried to update Lightroom Classic on my laptop. The last time I used LrC on my laptop was in 2018. When I try to open LrC I get the error message "Lightroom encountered problems when trying to update the format of the catalog file and cannot use this catalog in this version of Lightroom". Can someone please offer suggestions to fix the error?

Running Lightroom Classic on Windows 11, I am not syncing to cloud or currently using Lightroom Mobile.  Recently Lightroom Classic leaves background process running after exiting (visible in Processes Tab of Task Manager).  So to reopen LR Classic, need to first kill the left over process or restart Windows.  Have tried resetting preferences to no effect.  Catalog is optimized. Program seems to run ok, and everything else seems to work fine.  Any ideas out there?

I created a Collection which I want to turn into a book in the book module.  The 1st screenshot shows that Collection.  When I then go to the book module, the previous photobook I created comes up - which is based on a different Collection.  Even though I am still inside the present collection I created in the Colletions panel, Lightroom *thinks* I want the book I previously created - not so!  I want to start a new book.  I don't see a "clear" option inside the book module.  How can I start afresh?  Thanks.     

My wife shoots Nikon, I use Sony...when I upload both sets of photos to a folder in LRc and sort by capture time, it sorts by time only within the respective file types (.NEF vs .ARW)...does anyone know how to fix this so all the photos are sorted by capture time?

Was about to upgrade but Chat GPT is talking about some serious bugs people came across going from 15.2 to 15.6 like catalogue corruption and masking not working and more.I am wondering how widespread is it? anyone here have big issues?

I've a tech background and simple user on and Lightroom Classic (win10 with 16 RAM)LR sometimes crashes but not every session or version.The Problem:after I added a RAW image library, I went through 800 images and added a star-based and color-based rating and processed a few images as leading protype or template for othe images.After closing Lightroom,  it asked to back up (crashed before or hanged so many time so i ignored that most of the time) I tried to point it to a new catalog location but it got stuck in the process (again).after long night I open it, Lightroom shows me the new library but from of all the images it only shows only 5 with the rating and color marking.Additionally, after restarting LR, I am unable to mark images with a rating or color. LR seems to ignore the color markin AND rating and not display image according any filtering.EDIT: On the third restart of LR I can mark and see the filtering. but I REALY want to understand why it's happen.In a side note

Bonjour,Lors de la dernière mise à jour Lightroom Classic, plusieurs erreurs de fonctionnement. Message d'erreur lors de la suppression de bruit. Et aucune mise à jour des suppression IA.J'ai eu le service technique et la seule solution trouvé a été de revenir à la version 14.3.1.Mais depuis je ne peux plus exporter mes photos en sRVB.La fonction ne met même plus proposée dans l'export.Merci pour vos réponses

Hi, whenever I use text in the library filter and the result kicks in, the first picture becomes unreadable (except for a very lowres preview). A restart of lightroom helps, even with the same filter applied (filters locked). But as soon as I type a different set of characters, it happens again with the newly filtered set, and LRC needs to restart to be able to view and work on the first photo.***** EDIT: it doesn't happen consistently, but occassionally. Even with the same text applied, sometimes the same picture can't be read, but entering different text and then the previous again can solve the problem too. But it is always the first top left. Hard to figure out what the problem might be.Windows 11 latest, LRC 14.5, CR17.5

Nach Umstellung meine Fot0-Abos von monatlicher auf jährliche Zahlungsweise habe ich keinen zugrihh mehr auf LR/PS. Ich bekomme die Fehlermeldung " Wir können ihr Abo nicht überprüfen", bzw. " keine Verbindung zum Adobe Server"

In LRC, I have installed the plugins for Luminar Neo and Topaz Photo AI. There seem to be two ways to get to the plugins. One is File->Plugin Extras, the other is right clicking on the photo, the selecting "Edit In".  Question- why does Luminar Neo show up in both menu options, but Topaz is missing in the Right Click/Edit-In menu?

Does anyone have a solution to this? I've been getting it sporadically for years when I use the Stamp tool, or in the case of this photo the Remove tool. It leaves this white ghost of what it has removed. In this photo I'm editing a Nikon RAW file using Generative AI, but it does it with the Stamp & Healing tools as well.

I am using Lightroom Classic version 14.5 when i reopen many photos they show that there is clipping (mainly blacks). I always remove all or most of the clipping when i originally edited them. Can anyone explain why this happens and how it cab be resolved.

Here is my situation:I have about 22,000 photos, but only about 7,500 are synced. However, cloud storage says my collection is fully synced. Any solves for this? Lightroom ClassicMacbook Air OS Monterey 12.7.6 Thanks!

Hi,For the first time I have about 30 images that have an exclamation point in a black circle.  It is not the white exclam point that makes you point LR to the correct location of the file.  The images say that the file is corrupt and can not be edited.  They can not be opened in pictures or photoshop. Adobe support tried to make a new catalog and reimport from the location on the hard drive and that didn't work either.  I saw online that someone said it could be fixed by opening the photos in a new file.  I don't exactly see what that means as I don't see how to open LR images in a "new file".  Has anyone experienced this and found a fix?  Does anyone know how to keep this from happening again?  I've never had this happen before.  Images from the same session are fine.  Not sure why only about 40 are affected.  Also, on the day I imported them a couple weeks ago they were fine and I was able to edit and use them. Same card, same c

Bit of an odd one as I think most questions are around LrC using too much CPU and RAM 🙂I was doing an import today which does the following:Imports 671 photosApply PresetConvert to DNGBuild Smart PreviewsThis was from a CfExpress Card to a Samsung 980 NVME SSDI believe it copies the data first, and then does the preset/convert/previews after as that's what task manager seems to indicate.i.e. a lot of disk activity on the card + SSD, then not much but a lot more CPU.However, the CPU goes through this weird cycle of 100% CPU for a bit, and then nothing.The RAM usage does also not really increase that much considering I've just imported about 16 GB worth of data.I've posted a picture at the bottom of this post, but wondering if this is normal for LrC, or if something else may be a bottleneck for this?