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wøøfie
Inspiring
December 24, 2018
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Recent Imports Don't Have Sync Option

  • December 24, 2018
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All my previous imports were set to sync across all platforms (900 pictures) and have done so perfectly. However, my imports today (100 pictures) did not sync and do not even show an option to sync. What am I missing?

Mac 10.14.2

Lightroom Classic 8.1

Lightroom CC 2.1.1

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Correct answer DdeGannes

All the previous images were imported through Lightroom Classic (same version as listed above), not a mobile device.

Either way, how would you suggest getting my most recently imported pictures to sync?


The screen capture below shows the left panel of the Library module with the different sections, Navigator, Catalog, Folders, Collections, Publish Services,

The screen capture below shows the Folders section expanded that shows details of the folders and sub folders on my HDD which contain image files that have been imported into the Catalog file. The image files and folders are not stored in the Catalog only the info about the location and the work done on the image files.

The next screen capture shows the details of the various collections that I have created. Notice how the folders displayed are different than the ones in the Folders section. At the far left you will see a number of them have a small double headed "arrow" that symbol indicates that the named collection has been synced to the Creative Cloud and will be displayed on your mobile devices with the same name. The collections without the symbol have not been synced.

Next screen capture.

When you are in the Library you can select a folder from within the Folders section and select the image files to create a new collection or add to an existing collection. If its a new collection you will have to click within the faded small box to start the sync of the collection.

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DdeGannes
Community Expert
Community Expert
December 24, 2018

Have they been placed in a new or existing Collection?

Lightroom Classic only synced from Collection folders hat have been designated to sync.

Regards, Denis: iMac 27” mid-2015, macOS 11.7.10 Big Sur; 2TB SSD, 24 GB Ram, GPU 2 GB; LrC 12.5,; Lr 6.5, PS 24.7,; ACR 15.5,; (also Laptop Win 11, ver 24H2, LrC 15.3; PS 27.0; ) Camera Oly OM-D E-M1.
wøøfie
wøøfieAuthor
Inspiring
December 24, 2018

I assumed syncing was enabled at the Catalog level? I imported these into the same folder as all the others.

When I look at the pictures that ARE synced, none of them are in a collection (per: Library > Right click a synced picture > Go to Collection > "Not in any collections")

DdeGannes
Community Expert
Community Expert
December 24, 2018

Maybe you are looking at photos which were synced from one of your mobile devices.

See the link below for more info in syncing fro LR Classic.

Sync Lightroom Classic with Lightroom CC Ecosystem |

Regards, Denis: iMac 27” mid-2015, macOS 11.7.10 Big Sur; 2TB SSD, 24 GB Ram, GPU 2 GB; LrC 12.5,; Lr 6.5, PS 24.7,; ACR 15.5,; (also Laptop Win 11, ver 24H2, LrC 15.3; PS 27.0; ) Camera Oly OM-D E-M1.