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Sofie Paula V
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Apr 28, 2026 8:47 PM UTC
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lightroom for old ipad ios17

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?

selondon
selondonCorrect answer
Community Expert
Apr 29, 2026 9:25 PM UTC

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.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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selondon
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Community Expert
Apr 29, 2026 9:55 PM UTC

​@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

 

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selondon
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selondonCommunity ExpertCorrect answer
Community Expert
Apr 29, 2026 9:25 PM UTC

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.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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