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August 5, 2026
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P: (Mobile) Presets panel, under Recommended, I do not see the preset categories (Warm, Dark, Bright, Cinematic, HDR, etc.)

  • August 5, 2026
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In the Presets panel, under Recommended, I do not see the preset categories (Warm, Dark, Bright, Cinematic, HDR, etc.) that appear in Adobe's documentation and other users' screenshots. The app is fully updated, I've already compared it with Lightroom on my phone, and the feature is missing only on my iPad. I'd like to know if this is a bug, a staged rollout, or an account-specific issue.

 

    Correct answer Rikk Flohr-Retired

    The Android release 11.5.30 should be rolling out now with an update for this issue. It may take several days for it to appear in the Google Play store but should be immediately available in the Samsung store. 

    100 replies

    Participant
    August 14, 2026

    Bring it back it was a great feature

    Participant
    August 14, 2026

    This a serious mistake by Adobe! This a very useful feature -please restore and get some user feedback before taking away features that people use.

    Participant
    August 14, 2026

    The most wanted feature from the Lightroom has been deleted! The recommended presets needs to comeback. There are some pics which I have to see in dark mode...I can't see it in BnW due to this update...the recommended options doesn't show many options... please fix this asap. I've been premium subscriber from past 2 yrs or so. I guess it's time to give up on the app which doesn't listen to it's customers.

    Participant
    August 14, 2026

    Restore the Lightroom Preset Categories

    I am EXTREMELY frustrated by the decision to remove the preset categories under the recommended Presets, specifically categories like Dark, Bright, Warm, Cool, Cinematic, HDR, etc.

    I have used Lightroom Mobile for years... and these categories were an important part of my actual editing workflow. I did not simply apply a preset and call the photo finished. I used the Dark category as a CONSISTENT base for my photos, then adjusted the exposure, highlights, shadows, color, and other settings depending on the lighting and individual image.

    That workflow allowed me to maintain a consistent visual style across my social media while still adapting each photo individually, and is why I paid for this program for years above all others. Literally this feature ALONE. 

    Removing the categories has therefore done much more than "simplify" the interface. It has removed a tool that I relied on to efficiently maintain my established editing style. What Adobe considers a simplification has made Lightroom useless for me… The basic editing features are already built into my iphone, as well as canva AI which I also pay for… 

    I understand wanting to make the interface cleaner… but honestly it was well organized and was not even an issue that needed addressing. Please recognize that simplifying an interface by removing functionality is not necessarily an improvement for the people who actually use that functionality, and clearly by this thread we are all expressing the same frustration. 

    I will be joining others and cancelling my subscription until this feature is returned.. I sincerely hope Adobe takes that feedback seriously.

    Please bring back the Recommended Preset categories, or at minimum provide an option/toggle to restore the previous category-based interface for a quick edit… 

    I would much rather continue using Lightroom than have to find another editing workflow, but this change makes this app no longer useful for me at it’s core. 

    Please pass this feedback directly to the Lightroom product team.

    Participant
    August 13, 2026

    After the last update did you remove the preset categories for “recommended presets”? Can’t find preset categories such as Black and White, cinematic, HDR and so on. I hope is just a bug if not, it would be a major mistake and downgrade if you removed this feature 

    Participating Frequently
    August 13, 2026

    ​@Rikk Flohr_Photography  — I know this decision was not yours personally, and I don't want this to come across as directing any frustration toward you. I appreciate you continuing to respond to people on this thread.

    That said, with this thread continuing to grow and so many paying users expressing the same concern, is there any update you can give us on whether this feedback is being passed along to the Lightroom team and whether restoring these categories is actually being considered?

    I think a lot of us are ultimately trying to figure out the same thing: should we hold out hope that Adobe is listening and may bring this feature back, or should those of us who primarily paid for Lightroom because of this feature start looking elsewhere and cancel our subscriptions?

    For me personally, the selectable Recommended Preset categories were essentially the reason I paid for Lightroom. I would much rather remain a customer, which is why I'm taking the time to speak up rather than simply canceling.

    Again, I know you didn't make this decision. If you're able to advocate for us or give us any indication that the Lightroom team is hearing this feedback, I think everyone on this thread would really appreciate it.

    Participant
    August 13, 2026

    Please bring back preset 😓

    JustZee
    August 12, 2026

    ​@Rikk Flohr_Photography  You can see from several replies that none of your users are unhappy with this change and considering canceling their subscription solely because of this unwarranted & undesired update, yet your company is refusing to do anything about it.
     

    I had two posts to report this and Adobe chose to not just ignore them but also completely delete them from the forums. 
     

    Personally I’m canceling my subscription today and demanding a refund if this is how your company treats it users.

    Rikk Flohr-Retired
    Adobe Employee
    August 13, 2026

    “I had two posts to report this and Adobe chose to not just ignore them but also completely delete them from the forums. “

    ​@JustZee 
    Your posts were not deleted. They were merged with this report as duplicates. 

    Rikk Flohr: Adobe Photography Org
    Participant
    August 11, 2026

    Well, change it back. This is terrible and not an upgrade in a single way. 

    JustZee
    August 12, 2026

    ​@Sarah&Zach I would strongly recommend canceling your subscription because that is the only way companies listen.

    Participant
    August 12, 2026

    Unfortunately that isn't an option for us as my wife is required to use lightroom for multiple classes. 

    Participant
    August 10, 2026

    Please bring back the preset categories under Recommended. I used Warm, Cool, Bright, Dark, Cinematic etc. regularly and found them much more useful than the new simplified view. The update has made my workflow less convenient.

    JustZee
    August 12, 2026

    ​@Sonja_R�ber7875  I would strongly recommend you cancel your subscription because that is the only way companies listen.