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wise_photo2682
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April 22, 2026
Question

Android v11.3.1: “Save copy to device” fails with “Couldn’t complete export,” while v11.2.2 works normally

  • April 22, 2026
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Hello, I would like to report an issue with “Save copy to device” in Lightroom Mobile for Android.

Device / Platform
My smartphone is an Android phone.
I am using Lightroom Mobile v11.3.1 on my Android smartphone.

Issue
When I open a photo in Lightroom Mobile and choose
Share → Save copy to device,
I get the error message:
“Couldn’t complete export”
and the photo is not saved to my Android device.

What I have already checked

  • My Adobe account is correct.
  • Cloud sync is working properly.
  • The same photos are visible in Lightroom on my laptop.
  • The same photos are also visible in Lightroom Web.
  • My Android phone has enough free storage space.
  • I restarted the phone.
  • I uninstalled and reinstalled Lightroom.
  • After reinstalling, I signed in again and completed syncing.
  • Use Cellular Data is enabled in Lightroom settings.
  • I force-stopped the app and reopened it.
  • I also cleared the app cache.
  • I tried Store locally for an album, but it also did not work properly.

Comparison test

  • On my Galaxy Tab / Lightroom v11.2.2,
    using the same Adobe account and the same cloud photos,
    “Save copy to device” works normally.
  • On my Android smartphone / Lightroom v11.3.1,
    under the same conditions,
    I get the error
    “Couldn’t complete export.”

My suspicion
This may be related to a regression or compatibility issue in v11.3.1 affecting Save copy to device / Export to device on Android smartphones.

Request

  • Please confirm whether this is a known issue.
  • Please let me know if there is any workaround.
  • I can provide more details or run additional tests if needed.

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    2 replies

    Sameer K
    Community Manager
    Community Manager
    April 23, 2026

    Hey, @wise_photo2682. Welcome to the Lightroom Community. Thanks for the detailed post and the additional details.

    I've tried to recreate this, and I couldn't. What specific files format are you working on? Were these images imported from the same device? Does the image have specific edits, such as masks, & lens correction?


    Please feel free to add a short video showcasing the issue.
    Thanks!
    Sameer K
    (Type '@' and type my name to mention me when you reply)

    wise_photo2682
    Participant
    April 22, 2026

    Additional detail:
    When I tap a photo in Lightroom Mobile on my Android smartphone (v11.3.1), Lightroom tries to download it in high resolution and shows the message:
    “Failed to load original.”
    This seems related to downloading the full-resolution original, not just exporting.