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Clementp
Clementp
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Feb 13, 2025 5:04 PM UTC
Question

Lightroom Not Saving All Edits: Recurring and Random

I have a problem with Lightroom that is not related to my version, as it's a recurring bug that has been happening for years and occurs randomly. (Currently on version 8.1)

When I work, I edit photos, delete some, etc. But at some point, Lightroom stops saving my actions.

For example, if I edit 10 photos, close, and reopen the software, it will have only saved the edits for the first 5.

I mainly notice it when deleting a photo:

  • Normally, the photo turns gray and disappears after a few seconds.
  • When the bug occurs, the photo stays gray indefinitely. I can continue editing, but I know that if I close and reopen Lightroom, all subsequent actions will not be saved.

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    Rikk Flohr-Retired
    Adobe Employee
    Rikk Flohr-Retired
    Feb 13, 2025 8:27 PM UTC

    8.2 was released yesterday. Can you replicate the same failure on 8.2 and then collect a diagnostic log for us? 

    For LrDesktop

    Go to Preferences

    Account Section

    Hold down the [Opt/Alt] key to make the [Diagnostic Log] button appear.

     

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    Rikk Flohr: Adobe Photography Org
    Clementp
    ClementpAuthor
    Known Participant
    Feb 14, 2025 7:14 AM UTC

    Yesterday, it happened again. I spent an hour on two photos, opened the software this morning, and nothing was saved...

    Here is the link to my log. https://cepima.fr/DiagnosticLog.html

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    Clementp
    ClementpAuthor
    Known Participant
    Feb 13, 2025 7:26 PM UTC

    What's funny is that if I leave Lightroom open and wait, the bug persists forever. But if I put the software in the background, after a very long time, it eventually unlocks.

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