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Sofie Paula V
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April 28, 2026
Question

lightroom for old ipad ios17

  • April 28, 2026
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I have an old iPad that does not go higher than ios17, I would like to download lightroom mobile but I get a message that I need ios18 or higher to do that. Is there a way to install an order version of Lightroom?

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selondon
Community Expert
Community Expert
April 29, 2026

@Sofie Paula V 


Update 

 

If you have previously downloaded the iPad using the same Apple ID, you could try this (It’s just worked for me on an iOS 17).

Go to App Store / Go to Account Icon / Select Purchased / Search for Lightroom / Install

Again, this relies on you having downloaded it previously using that ID

 

selondon
Community Expert
Community Expert
April 29, 2026

I don’t think it’s possible, although one idea maybe to do a full restore from a full backup if you have one, Although these days I think the data is restored then you always get a prompt to redownload the apps from the App Store, which would leave you.in a no better place.

Plus unless Lightroom is the only thing you are about, then it sets your iPad back to a previous state and you’d probably lose other data.

Possibly do some more searches on how to install old apps on devices, although I imagine this would involve connecting the iPad to a PC/Mac.