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July 23, 2026
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How do I save changes I made to a photo I shared from Lightroom for iPad to Photoshop from iPad?

  • July 23, 2026
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Sorry, I can’t think of a simple way to word this question. Basically, you know how with Lightroom classic you can edit a photo in Photoshop, ctrl/cmd save, and then it will update the changes you made in Lightroom? How do I do that with Lightroom and Photoshop for iPad?

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    Legend
    July 24, 2026

    I searched for “lightroom for ipad to photoshop for ipad” at adobe.com. One pass and I think this will answer your needs. YMMV, meaning take Ai help with a box of salt.

    The results of my search:

    https://www.adobe.com/home/search?query=lightroom%20for%20ipad%20to%20photoshop%20for%20ipad

     

    “Round-trip Editing Between Lightroom and Photoshop on iPad

    To seamlessly edit photos from Adobe Lightroom on your iPad in Adobe Photoshop on the iPad, follow these steps:

    1. Open your photo in the Detail view in Lightroom on your iPad.
    2. Tap the export icon in the upper-right corner.
    3. Select Edit in Photoshop from the export menu. Your photo will open in Photoshop on the iPad with all Photoshop tools available.
    4. Make your desired edits in Photoshop, including adding layers or advanced retouching.
    5. When finished, tap Send to Lightroom in the upper-left corner to return the edited photo back to Lightroom. The edited photo appears alongside the original in your Lightroom library, marked with a Photoshop icon if it contains layers.

    Additional tips:

    • You can create a Photoshop cloud document from Lightroom by tapping the three dots in the Lightroom to Photoshop workspace and selecting Create Photoshop cloud document. Note that once saved as a cloud document, the photo cannot be sent back to Lightroom.
    • If Lightroom adjustments flatten your image layers, you can reset adjustments in Lightroom to recover layers when round-tripping back to Photoshop.

    This round-trip workflow leverages the strengths of both apps for powerful mobile photo editing on your iPad. Try it to enhance your creative projects with ease.”

    Larry