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Sep 25, 2026 12:27 AM UTC
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Lightroom for iPad 11.5.30. My trial is expired, but all basic editing controls such as Exposure, Contrast, Highlights, Shadows, Whites and Blacks are greyed out, even for screenshots/JPEG images opened directly from Device.

Lightroom for iPad 11.5.30. My trial is expired, but all basic editing controls such as Exposure, Contrast, Highlights, Shadows, Whites and Blacks are greyed out, even for screenshots/JPEG images opened directly from Device.

I have already restarted the iPad, deleted and reinstalled Lightroom completely, and tested multiple Adobe accounts. The issue persists.

Adobe documentation states that basic editing should remain available in the free version after a trial expires.

The app shows “Trial expired” / “Subscription expired” and does not allow basic editing.

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    Sameer K
    Community Manager
    Community Manager
    Sep 30, 2026 11:47 AM UTC

    Hey, ​@realistic_Sunbeam7b72. Welcome to the Lightroom Community. I'll need more information to help you figure this out. I reviewed the account you signed into the community with and found an inactive subscription on the App Store.

     

    Do you work from the local Gallery view or the Lightroom view? Please share more details, the iPadOS, and video recordings of your Lightroom workflow.

     

    Let me know how it goes.
    Thanks!
    Sameer K
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