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Carey Marks
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March 28, 2019
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Cannot delete originals from Library

  • March 28, 2019
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I'm using Lightroom CC, after 3 years perfectly happy with Lightroom Classic.

Completely frustrated by the fact that I cannot delete originals from my Library. Why?

In Classic, it was possible to set image to 'X' as you were editing, then at the end of my session I simply clicked "delete all rejected photos"

Not only is this not possible now, but even pressing "option + delete" only removes the photos from my library.

It STILL remains on my HD, and no doubt being uploaded to my (limited space) on The Cloud...?

Cannot anybody please illuminate me?

Thank you.

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    Theresa J
    Community Expert
    Theresa JCommunity Expert
    Community Expert
    March 28, 2019

    With Lr CC all photos are managed in the cloud. Importing uploads them to the cloud. Lr CC does not retain a connection to the original images on the hard drive like Lr Classic does. After the photos finish syncing you can remove them from your hard drive. I recommend making a backup of them before you do this though. When you delete a photo from Lr CC it removes it from the cloud. If you have turned on the preference to store locally, the local copy will also get deleted.

    JP Hess
    JP Hess
    Inspiring
    March 28, 2019

    I use a Windows 10. X will mark an image for deletion, Z will reverse that. So I don't know what is happening on your computer. What exact version of Lightroom CC are you using? I'm using version 2.2. Also, take note that I'm referring to the images in the cloud. I'm not looking at images on my hard drive.

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    Carey MarksAuthor
    Participant
    March 28, 2019

    Thanks Jim,

    I'm using the same version (2.2 - on a Mac)

    I think Theresa has illuminated me - I didn't realise that it's now: Cloud reacts initially, then the HD "mirrors", if I check the correct button in Prefs.

    Carey

    Theresa J
    Community Expert
    Theresa JCommunity Expert
    Community Expert
    March 28, 2019

    Carey, That is correct. Storing local copies creates a mirror of what is in the cloud. Think of the cloud as the master.

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