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May 25, 2025 12:12 AM UTC
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Remove Tool

I'm using Lightroom Classic version 14.3.1. When I use the remove tool on multiple items, it works well on the first one, but not all the rest. I have to do them all individually, which takes a lot longer. Is this normal, or should I be able to do multiples at once? Thanks 

johnrellis
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Legend
May 25, 2025 3:41 PM UTC

Do you have a sky mask applied to the sky? If so, did you notice that this mask needs to be updated after the remove tool is used (red dot below the mask icon) and did you update it accordingly?

 

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"and did you update it accordingly?"

 

Building on that, when you see the red dot under the Masking icon, click Update. Or do the menu command Settings > Update AI Settings:

 

 

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Sep 3, 2025 12:30 PM UTC

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johnrellis
Legend
May 25, 2025 1:17 AM UTC

Normally, when you make more than one disconnected selection with the Remove tool and then click Remove, it removes each one separately, as if you had done them one at a time. See the attached screen recording.  If you're observing something different, please post full-resolution screenshots or screen recordings (not phone pics or video) of what you do see:

https://www.lightroomqueen.com/community/help/createscreenshot/

https://www.descript.com/blog/article/how-to-screen-record-on-windows 
https://support.apple.com/guide/quicktime-player/record-your-screen-qtp97b08e666/mac 

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May 25, 2025 9:19 AM UTC
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JohanElzenga
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May 25, 2025 9:25 AM UTC

Do you have a sky mask applied to the sky? If so, did you notice that this mask needs to be updated after the remove tool is used (red dot below the mask icon) and did you update it accordingly?

 

PS. Please insert screenshots using this button, rather than attaching them.

 

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