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Participating Frequently
Oct 19, 2026 7:41 PM UTC
Question

Why can't I detect a subject/background on Lightroom or Lightroom Classic?

I’m trying to detect the background/subject while editing pictures, but I keep getting the message “no background detected. couldn’t find background to select” on all images. This is a recent issue that I’ve been having and can’t figure out why. I’ve updated my Mac and Photoshop software, reset my computer, and made sure my GPU settings were set to auto. How do I fix this? 

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    davescm
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    Community Expert
    Oct 19, 2026 7:43 PM UTC

    Please raise this in the Lightroom Classic forum : https://community.adobe.com/lightroom-classic-672
     

    Unfortunately, in these new forums, I cannot move your post for you. 
    Dave 

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    Participating Frequently
    Oct 19, 2026 7:55 PM UTC

    Thanks, I moved it! 

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