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Califdan2
Califdan2
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October 30, 2018
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what determines if image is suspected duplicate in import dialog?

  • October 30, 2018
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In the LR Classic import dialog"

1)     What is the algorithm to determine if an image is a duplicate? 

2)     Is it the same algorithm used to show/hide/gray-out images in the grid section on the import dialog as is used with the "Don't support suspected duplicates" checkbox in the right panel group?

Thanks -- Dan

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Correct answer dj_paige

According to the documentation, an image is a duplicate if it has the same original file name, the same capture time and the same file size. How to specify import options in Lightroom Classic CC

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dj_paige
dj_paigeCorrect answer
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October 30, 2018

According to the documentation, an image is a duplicate if it has the same original file name, the same capture time and the same file size. How to specify import options in Lightroom Classic CC

Califdan2
Califdan2Author
Inspiring
October 30, 2018

Thanks dj_Paige.

BTW - the link your provided may be an old link as it just takes me to the forums welcome page.  I did not find the Photos-videos options page that the URL itself was targeting.  So, if you know where it is and could pass that along I'd appreciate it.

Dan

Rob_Cullen
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Rob_CullenCommunity Expert
Community Expert
October 31, 2018

Try the link from dj_paige​ again- it works for me.

How to specify import options in Lightroom Classic CC

And it has the paragraph-

Ignore duplicates when importing

Lightroom Classic CC determines a photo is a duplicate of another file in the catalog if it has the same, original filename; the same Exif capture date and time; and the same file size. You can instruct Lightroom Classic CC to disregard duplicate files when importing.

Regards. My System: Windows-11, Lightroom-Classic 15.3, Photoshop 27.5, ACR 18.3, Lightroom 9.3, Lr-iOS 10.4.0, Bridge 16.0.3 .
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