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February 15, 2026
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Lightroom jumps back up after rating multiple images

  • February 15, 2026
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When reviewing my photos for editing I select multiple images and rate them with stars (1, 2, 3, etc.) but after I rate multiple images at the same time Lightroom jumps back up. It’s very annoying because then I have to go back down and continue reviewing. Can you fix it, please?

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    JohanElzenga
    Community Expert
    Community Expert
    February 15, 2026

    When you select multiple images, there is one image that is called the ‘active’ image (some people refer to it as the ‘most selected image’). I believe that after you apply something to that selection, Lightroom jumps to this active image. So if you want to continue at the end of the selection, then make the last image of the selection the active one, before you apply something to the selection.

    -- Johan W. Elzenga
    Known Participant
    February 15, 2026

    That’s not a solution. That’s like asking someone to read backwards from the last page to the first. 

    JohanElzenga
    Community Expert
    Community Expert
    February 15, 2026

    It’s a workaround. If you don’t want to use it, then that’s fine with me.

    -- Johan W. Elzenga
    dj_paige
    Legend
    February 15, 2026

    Are you using Lightroom (Lr icon) or Lightroom Classic (LrC icon)? What version NUMBER?

    Known Participant
    February 15, 2026

    I’m using Lightroom Classic, latest version 15.1.1

    dj_paige
    Legend
    February 15, 2026

    I do not experience anything similar to what you described after rating files in my LrC 15.1.1. It could be you have the wrong sort order selected, try setting the sort order to capture time.

     

    It could also be, as stated by ​@AxelMatt, that you need to reset your preference file.

    AxelMatt
    Community Expert
    Community Expert
    February 15, 2026

    Reset the preferences of Lightroom Classic:  How to reset Lightroom Classic preferences (adobe.com)

    It's recommended to backup your preferences before you reset the preferences to the default settings: https://helpx.adobe.com/lightroom-classic/kb/preference-file-and-other-file-locations.html

     

    If this doesn't help we need more informations about your environment.

    Please provide a copy of your 'System Info'. This can be get from the Lightroom menu item Help > System Info. There's a copy button in the System Info dialog. Press this button and paste the info into your next forum post.

     

    My System: Intel i7-8700K - 64GB RAM - NVidia Geforce RTX 3060 - Windows 11 Pro 25H2 -- LR-Classic 15 - Photoshop 27 - Nik Collection 8 - PureRAW 5 - Topaz Photo
    Known Participant
    February 15, 2026

    I’m not satisfied with copy-paste replies. I gave you all details, please read them carefully and try to reproduce it on your computer before you post your reply.

    AxelMatt
    Community Expert
    Community Expert
    February 15, 2026

    ... I gave you all details, please read them carefully and try to reproduce it on your computer before you post your reply.

     

    You DON’T gave us all relevant infos. We NEED informations about your system, like operating system,. hardware , versin numbers of the installed device driver and so on.

    For this reason we need the content of the system info. Therefore, all proposed solutions are a look into the crystal ball. 

     

    Do you’ve tried to reset the preferences as mentioned in my former post?

     

    My System: Intel i7-8700K - 64GB RAM - NVidia Geforce RTX 3060 - Windows 11 Pro 25H2 -- LR-Classic 15 - Photoshop 27 - Nik Collection 8 - PureRAW 5 - Topaz Photo