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isabellasevs
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February 25, 2026
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No local tab option on my adobe lighroom app

  • February 25, 2026
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I’m so confused. I got a new mac, macOS Sequoia (version 15). On my last mac, the lightroom app looked completely different and there was a local and cloud option. On this new version, I only have a cloud option. I don’t want to upload photos every time that I edit them. Am I missing something? 

I already went into my settings and give the app full disk access, but that didn’t change anything. This is what it looks like. 

I miss being able to just edit photos that are on my desktop without uploading, how do I get that back?!?! I feel dumb, and can’t find an answer that helps anywhere lol. Thank you!!

 

 

    Correct answer selondon

    @isabellasevs 
    Is that definitely the App? 

    The interface looks more like Lightroom Web, via a browser (https://lightroom.adobe.com) from which Local Mode is not possible.

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    selondon
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    selondonCommunity ExpertCorrect answer
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    February 25, 2026

    @isabellasevs 
    Is that definitely the App? 

    The interface looks more like Lightroom Web, via a browser (https://lightroom.adobe.com) from which Local Mode is not possible.