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September 21, 2018
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  • September 21, 2018
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How do I prevent my files (photos) from being stored in the "Cloud?" I only want them on my local external Hard Drive (6TB). I NEVER want them on the "Cloud."

How do I specify this when importing?

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    Correct answer selondon

    If you do not intend to use the Cloud then maybe Lightroom Classic would be a better option for you?

    As the newer Lightroom CC is designed to store images online, it Is one of its fundamental principles and reasons for development.

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    Ian Lyons
    Community Expert
    Ian LyonsCommunity Expert
    Community Expert
    September 21, 2018

    As Sahil has mentioned, you can't prevent Lr CC from syncing your images to the cloud. However, if you choose to disable sync then it's essential that you also configure LR CC's 'Local Storage' preference so that copies of the original photos are stored locally.

    Fwiw, I think you would be better served by Lr Classic as suggested by selondon.

    selondon
    Community Expert
    selondonCommunity ExpertCorrect answer
    Community Expert
    September 21, 2018

    If you do not intend to use the Cloud then maybe Lightroom Classic would be a better option for you?

    As the newer Lightroom CC is designed to store images online, it Is one of its fundamental principles and reasons for development.

    Sahil.Chawla
    Adobe Employee
    Sahil.Chawla
    Adobe Employee
    September 21, 2018

    Hi Johnc,

    As you do not want to sync the images, You can click the cloud icon on the top right corner to pause the cloud sync.

    Regards,
    Sahil

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