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BURN
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June 12, 2023
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Delete synced images local only

  • June 12, 2023
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Hey friends,

I have a second computer where I want to avoid the synchronized images being downloaded.
I paused the synchronization but there are already over 300 images downloaded/synced.

How can I delete these images only from the computer/catalog without affect the cloud?
If I try a simple delete it says that images get deleted from the cloud when I restart the sync and that's exactly what I don't want.

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DdeGannes
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DdeGannesCommunity Expert
Community Expert
June 12, 2023

You can only sync one Lightroom Classic Catalog with your Adobe Creative account so if you are installing on two computers then you should only have Sync activated on one Computer. You cannot sync from LrC to LrC.

Explain what you wish to achieve and other users will offer advice.

 

 

 

Regards, Denis: iMac 27” mid-2015, macOS 11.7.10 Big Sur; 2TB SSD, 24 GB Ram, GPU 2 GB; LrC 12.5,; Lr 6.5, PS 24.7,; ACR 15.5,; (also Laptop Win 11, ver 24H2, LrC 15.0.1, PS 27.0; ) Camera Oly OM-D E-M1.
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BURNAuthor
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June 12, 2023

It's a Collection which is synced.
I disabled the sync option on my second Computer but there where already 300 images synced, which I don't want.
So the question is, how can I delete these 300 images only on the second Computer without affecting the sync itselfe?

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BURNAuthor
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June 13, 2023

You will need to provide a lot more detail. See more info below.

Is Lightroom Classic on the first Computer still synced to your Creative Cloud a/c?

If you are were syncing Collections from that Catalog then there would be smart Previews in storage in you Creative Cloud a/c. Those Smart Previews will not count towards your storage.

If you started syncing to your Creative Cloud Storage from the Second Computer you should have got a warning to decide if you wished to Sync from that Catalog. What choice did you take?

Do you have Lightroom (Cloud-based) application installed or Lightroom Mobile on a Smartphone or Tablet installed with sync turned on? They will Sync original images to your Cloud Storage and those will count against your allocated storage.


Is Lightroom Classic on the first Computer still synced to your Creative Cloud a/c?
Yes, first Computer is still synced.

If you started syncing to your Creative Cloud Storage from the Second Computer you should have got a warning to decide if you wished to Sync from that Catalog. What choice did you take?
As far as I can remember I agree to sync the catalog.

Do you have Lightroom (Cloud-based) application installed or Lightweight Mobile on a Smartphone or Tablet installed with sync turned on?
Yes, and it is synced as well.

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