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Oct 8, 2026 6:05 AM UTC
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the lightroom keeps freezing up on me. I cant edit one photo!

i open lrc i try to edit and then it freezes up on me and wont load the edited image so i have to exit out of lrc and try to restart by reopening the program then it does it again. I can not get through one photo without it freezing on me!

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    Claire H.
    Community Manager
    Community Manager
    Oct 19, 2026 7:18 PM UTC

    Hi ​@Dasha36392403vec7, I'm just checking in to see if the suggestion helped or if you are still running into this issue? Let us know how things are going. Happy to keep troubleshooting with you if needed. Thanks! ^CH

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    CORCTON34033231
    Community Expert
    Community Expert
    Oct 15, 2026 11:18 PM UTC

    Adobe's documented basic troubleshooting steps for freezes like this are worth working through in order:

     

    1. Install the latest Lightroom update, plus the latest macOS/Windows updates.

    2. Troubleshoot the graphics processor — update the GPU driver from the card manufacturer's website (Windows), or install all OS updates (Mac).

    3. Reset Lightroom preferences: quit Lightroom, then relaunch while holding Shift+Option (Mac) or Shift+Alt (Windows), and click Yes when asked to reset preferences.

    4. Start the computer in Safe Mode to rule out third-party extensions/utilities interfering.

     

    Full details here: https://helpx.adobe.com/lightroom/desktop/kb/basic-troubleshooting.html

     

    No guarantee these fix your exact case, but they rule out the most common causes. If you get a crash-report prompt, submit it — including your email lets Adobe follow up if it's a known issue.

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