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July 8, 2025
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Lightroom Edits Disappearing

  • July 8, 2025
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Is anyone else having issues with Lightroom edits disappearing and not even reappearing when you "re-render" masks and removal tools?  I have spent not a small amount of time editing and then when I switch even between pictures, my edits disappear and require me to re-render the AI tools I've used only to have them not re-render (such as vegetation and sky masks, and spot/people removal).  I have been trying to trouble shoot on my own and to date have tried the following:

  1. Checked to be sure I have the latest Lightroom Classic version
  2. Checked the integrity of my catalogue (all good)
  3. Checked to be sure I was editing the Original vs. Smart Preview
  4.  Checked GPU settings
  5. CHecked Memory Pressure
  6. Did some Cache Management - purging the cache
  7. Did a resest of Lightroom Preferences
  8. CHecked to be sure my Mac was up to date on all of its system settings.

Nothing has worked and its extremly frustrating.  I don't have time to constantly edit and re-edit my pictures.  Is anyone else having trouble like this?  I am at my wits end and don't know what else to do or where else to turn to for help.

I would appreciate any insights or direction on what to do next!

Teri S.

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AxelMatt
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Community Expert
July 9, 2025

Restore the catalog form a recent backup and check if it's better.

A catalog may be faulty even though the integrity check says all is good.

 

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