Accidentally Used ‘Read Metadata From File

[mystic_idea8889]

Had my whole album selected and accidently clicked Read Metadata From File (especially when its RIGHT NEXT TO Save Metadata to File!!) I put in 4 hours into editing this and one wrong move and POOF! all my hard work completely gone. I'm crushed, please help. This was an amazing album and my hard work is gone. What the hell Adobe couldn't you put in a warning that you're about to obliterate your edits without being able to undo it? These were portfolio pieces forever enshrined in JPG unless you can help me!

Windows 11, Lightroom Classic 14.3.1. No, I didn't happen to backup my catalog last night. Album is synced to cloud

[mystic_idea8889]

Ok I'm relieved and an idiot. I was too scared to touch anything but I found an old post and turns out "Reset Settings" is in the history so I can just delete that step! Whew....

[CMass]

Hey @mystic_idea8889!

Nope! We’ve all experienced moments that make our hearts skip a beat. It's a rite of passage, I guess? I'm really glad you managed to resolve the issue on your own and also provided us with an update! This will be helpful for others who may encounter the same issue. I’ll rename the thread to make it easier for others to find.

^CM

[dj_paige]

Windows 11, Lightroom Classic 14.3.1. No, I didn't happen to backup my catalog last night. Album is synced to cloud

By @mystic_idea8889

Having regular and automated backups eliminates the possibility of losing most of your work by selecting the wrong menu option.

So the recommendation is to automate your backups.