Boris27228151qhy6

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Can I filter for all photos not in an album?

Forum|Forum|5 months ago
October 27, 2025
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Hey All,

I can't seem to figure out how to filter for all photos I've not added to an album. I want to clean up everything I've not categorised.

I vaguely remember doing this is the past, I even had my workflow built around it, but now if I type 'album:' in the search bar it only shows me my 'shared albums' but not the ability to select 'no albums' (or even my own albums for that matter.

Does anyone have any help?

PS. Also, Lightroom seems to completely lack any real documentation apart from the very limited 'user guide'. And it's mad that for such an expensive piece of software thate is no support.

Windows

Correct answer Sameer K

Hey, @Boris27228151qhy6. Welcome to the Lightroom Community. I'll help you figure this out.

You can use Lightroom's Smart Album feature. Create a rule with Album > Not in any album.

Head here to learn more: https://adobe.ly/47FQFX8

Thanks!
Sameer K
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Hey, @Boris27228151qhy6. Welcome to the Lightroom Community. I'll help you figure this out.

You can use Lightroom's Smart Album feature. Create a rule with Album > Not in any album.

Head here to learn more: https://adobe.ly/47FQFX8

Thanks!
Sameer K
(Type '@' and type my name to mention me when you reply)

Boris27228151qhy6Author

Inspiring

Sadly, there I cannot filter for unrated (when setting rating 'is' to 0 stars it simply doesn't save or apply) so I cannot use those.

Boris27228151qhy6Author

Inspiring

Ah, but I can there filter for 0 stars manually. So this answer will work. Thanks!