Only virtual copies syncing from Lr mobile to Lrc

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My camera raw files are imported into Lr Mobile (iPad version 9.1.0) while I am traveling where I edit them. When I return to my desktop and use LrC to sync to the cloud, only virtual copies are downloaded. I don't remember this happening before Lr Mobile had the ability to edit using the DEVICE tab. Is there some new setting that I am not aware of? I need to download the original image with edits so I can get them on my local storage and into LrC for additional processing.. Any help will be appreciated.

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Rob_CullenCorrect answer

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Why do you think they are "virtual copies"? Please explain.

Can you show us a screen-clip of your LrC screen that includes a Histogram of one of the downloaded files?

What have you set as the default location for Cloud sync downloads in the LrC Preferences > Lightroom Sync tab?

I have not known this (only VCs) to ever happen.

SYNC SETUP IN CLASSIC

Regards. My System: Windows-11, Lightroom-Classic 15.4.1, Photoshop 27.8, ACR 18.4, Lightroom 9.4, Lr-iOS 10.4.0, Bridge 16.0.3 .

Rob_Cullen

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Why do you think they are "virtual copies"? Please explain.

Can you show us a screen-clip of your LrC screen that includes a Histogram of one of the downloaded files?

What have you set as the default location for Cloud sync downloads in the LrC Preferences > Lightroom Sync tab?

I have not known this (only VCs) to ever happen.

SYNC SETUP IN CLASSIC

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Regards. My System: Windows-11, Lightroom-Classic 15.4.1, Photoshop 27.8, ACR 18.4, Lightroom 9.4, Lr-iOS 10.4.0, Bridge 16.0.3 .

GWZ PhotographyAuthor

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They are virtual copies because they have the dog-eared lower left corner and are named "Copy 1." However, I was able to determine the cause. It seems I already had the originals in my catalog and on my local drive. I must have imported them a second time in Lr Mobile. Then when they synced LrC saw that the original already existed in the catalog (and on the local drive) and created a virtual copy. Thanks for your help.

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Rob_Cullen

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Thankyou for your helpful reply.

Another of the 'quirks' with Lr-Classic syncing. 🙂

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Regards. My System: Windows-11, Lightroom-Classic 15.4.1, Photoshop 27.8, ACR 18.4, Lightroom 9.4, Lr-iOS 10.4.0, Bridge 16.0.3 .

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