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August 7, 2025
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Problem going to Photoshop and back to lightroom

  • August 7, 2025
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When I go from Lightroom to Photoshop, I check the save Lightroom additions and they appear in Photoshop with the Lightroom adjustment, as they should. When I return to lightroom all is well, BUT, when I go to Photoshop the second time from Lightroom and also back-checking the save Lightroom adjustments  are missing. Why is this?

Correct answer AxelMatt

When send a raw file via "Edit in Photoshop" to Photoshop, Lightroom Classic applies any Lightroom Classic adjustments you’ve made to a copy of the file and sends that file to Photoshop.

 

When working with other file formats, like a .psd file, a Edit Photo dialog box is displayed before sending files to Photoshop.

In this dialog you've three options:

  • Edit A Copy With Lightroom Classic Adjustments — Applies any Lightroom Classic adjustments you’ve made to a copy of the file and sends that file to Photoshop for editing.
  • Edit A Copy — Edits a copy of the original file without Lightroom Classic adjustments.
  • Edit Original — Edits the original file without Lightroom Classic adjustments.

 

Which options do you use?

 

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AxelMatt
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August 8, 2025

When send a raw file via "Edit in Photoshop" to Photoshop, Lightroom Classic applies any Lightroom Classic adjustments you’ve made to a copy of the file and sends that file to Photoshop.

 

When working with other file formats, like a .psd file, a Edit Photo dialog box is displayed before sending files to Photoshop.

In this dialog you've three options:

  • Edit A Copy With Lightroom Classic Adjustments — Applies any Lightroom Classic adjustments you’ve made to a copy of the file and sends that file to Photoshop for editing.
  • Edit A Copy — Edits a copy of the original file without Lightroom Classic adjustments.
  • Edit Original — Edits the original file without Lightroom Classic adjustments.

 

Which options do you use?

 

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