Flashing and flickering in Lighroom and LRC.

Report · Oct 08, 2023

I have had this problem across two devices, with two different GPUs and versions of windows now. My screen flickers and flashes black for small periods of time when I move my mouse and make edits, sometimes just moving my mouse causes the flicker and it nearly gives me migraines after hours of use.

I have tried all GPU related changes on the forums and reinstalled LR multiple times and still get this flashing and flickering, its unbearble and ruins my workflow. All my GPU drivers are studio and updated and it still flickers with an empty cache and gpu turned off in preferences. Help!

Report · Oct 08, 2023

Please do the LR menu command Help > System Info and copy/paste the entire contents here so we can see exactly which versions of hardware and software LR thinks you're running and important LR options that are set.

Report · Aug 30, 2024

I have the same problem. Any updated info on a fix? Here's my info.

Lightroom Classic version: 13.5 [ 202408062022-6258095b ]
License: Creative Cloud
Language setting: en
Operating system: Windows 11 - Business Edition
Version: 11.0.22631
Application architecture: x64
System architecture: x64
Logical processor count: 32
Processor speed: 1.9GHz
SqLite Version: 3.36.0
CPU Utilisation: 0.0%
Power Source: Plugged In
Built-in memory: 65243.9 MB
Dedicated GPU memory used by Lightroom: 29.2MB / 11996.0MB (0%)
Real memory available to Lightroom: 65243.9 MB
Real memory used by Lightroom: 1565.7 MB (2.3%)
Virtual memory used by Lightroom: 1421.0 MB
GDI objects count: 819
USER objects count: 2730
Process handles count: 2616
Memory cache size: 796.8MB
Internal Camera Raw version: 16.5 [ 1953 ]
Maximum thread count used by Camera Raw: 5
Camera Raw SIMD optimization: SSE2,AVX,AVX2
Camera Raw virtual memory: 123MB / 32621MB (0%)
Camera Raw real memory: 124MB / 65243MB (0%)

Cache1:
NT- RAM:0.0MB, VRAM:0.0MB, Combined:0.0MB

Cache2:
m:796.8MB, n:0.0MB

U-main: 154.0MB

System DPI setting: 96 DPI
Desktop composition enabled: Yes
Standard Preview Size: 1920 pixels
Displays: 1) 1920x1200, 2) 1920x1200
Input types: Multitouch: No, Integrated touch: No, Integrated pen: Yes, External touch: No, External pen: Yes, Keyboard: No

Graphics Processor Info:
DirectX: NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 Ti (32.0.15.6081)
Init State: GPU for Export supported by default
User Preference: Auto
Enable HDR in Library: OFF

Application folder: C:\Program Files\Adobe\Adobe Lightroom Classic
Library Path: C:\Users\davec\Pictures\Lightroom\2024 LR MASTER CATALOG\MASTER CATALOG 2023-v13-3.lrcat
Settings Folder: C:\Users\davec\AppData\Roaming\Adobe\Lightroom

Installed Plugins:
1) AdobeStock
2) Aurora HDR 2018
3) DxO PhotoLab 7
4) DxO PhotoLab 7 Importer
5) DxO PureRAW 4
6) DxO PureRAW 4 Importer
7) Luminar AI
8) Luminar Neo
9) Nik 7 HDR Efex
10) Nikon Tether Plugin
11) Plugin Parameters
12) Topaz Photo AI

Config.lua flags:

Adapter #1: Vendor : 10de
Device : 2782
Subsystem : 88dc1043
Revision : a1
Video Memory : 11996
Adapter #2: Vendor : 1414
Device : 8c
Subsystem : 0
Revision : 0
Video Memory : 0
AudioDeviceIOBlockSize: 1024
AudioDeviceName: $$$/dvaaudiodevice/SystemDefaultAndEffectiveDeviceName=System Default - Speakers (CA USB Audio)#{comment}DVAAU-4201250: Open the audio hardware preferences page.
AudioDeviceNumberOfChannels: 2
AudioDeviceSampleRate: 48000
Build: LR5x120
Direct2DEnabled: false
GL_ACCUM_ALPHA_BITS: 16
GL_ACCUM_BLUE_BITS: 16
GL_ACCUM_GREEN_BITS: 16
GL_ACCUM_RED_BITS: 16
GL_ALPHA_BITS: 0
GL_BLUE_BITS: 8
GL_DEPTH_BITS: 24
GL_GREEN_BITS: 8
GL_MAX_3D_TEXTURE_SIZE: 16384
GL_MAX_TEXTURE_SIZE: 32768
GL_MAX_TEXTURE_UNITS: 4
GL_MAX_VIEWPORT_DIMS: 32768,32768
GL_RED_BITS: 8
GL_RENDERER: NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 Ti/PCIe/SSE2
GL_SHADING_LANGUAGE_VERSION: 4.60 NVIDIA
GL_STENCIL_BITS: 8
GL_VENDOR: NVIDIA Corporation
GL_VERSION: 4.6.0 NVIDIA 560.81
GPUDeviceEnabled: false
OGLEnabled: true
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Report · Dec 11, 2024

Just converted from iMac 27" to a new PC and I am having the same flickering issue. Here's the info:

Lightroom Classic version: 14.0.1 [ 202410161356-30922cfc ]
License: Creative Cloud
Language setting: en
Operating system: Windows 11 - Business Edition
Version: 11.0.22631
Application architecture: x64
System architecture: x64
Logical processor count: 20
Processor speed: 2.9GHz
SqLite Version: 3.36.0
CPU Utilisation: 0.0%
Power Source: Plugged In
Built-in memory: 32462.6 MB
Dedicated GPU memory used by Lightroom: 481.3MB / 128.0MB (376%)
Real memory available to Lightroom: 32462.6 MB
Real memory used by Lightroom: 2310.4 MB (7.1%)
Virtual memory used by Lightroom: 2170.6 MB
GDI objects count: 717
USER objects count: 2401
Process handles count: 2256
Memory cache size: 1934.7MB
Internal Camera Raw version: 17.0 [ 2043 ]
Maximum thread count used by Camera Raw: 5
Camera Raw SIMD optimization: SSE2,AVX,AVX2
Camera Raw virtual memory: 349MB / 16231MB (2%)
Camera Raw real memory: 233MB / 32462MB (0%)

Cache1:
NT- RAM:0.0MB, VRAM:0.0MB, Combined:0.0MB

Cache2:
m:1934.7MB, n:0.0MB

U-main: 102.0MB

System DPI setting: 144 DPI (high DPI mode)
Desktop composition enabled: Yes
Standard Preview Size: 3840 pixels
Displays: 1) 3840x2160
Input types: Multitouch: No, Integrated touch: No, Integrated pen: No, External touch: No, External pen: No, Keyboard: No

Graphics Processor Info:
DirectX: Intel(R) Iris(R) Xe Graphics (32.0.101.5972)
Init State: GPU for Display supported by default with image processing and export supported in the custom mode
User Preference: Auto
Enable HDR in Library: ON

Application folder: C:\Program Files\Adobe\Adobe Lightroom Classic
Library Path: F:\2024\2024-v13-3.lrcat
Settings Folder: C:\Users\ED537\AppData\Roaming\Adobe\Lightroom

Installed Plugins:
1) AdobeStock
2) Canon Print Studio Pro
3) Flickr
4) Topaz Photo AI

Config.lua flags:

Adapter #1: Vendor : 8086
Device : a7a0
Subsystem : 0
Revision : 4
Video Memory : 128
Adapter #2: Vendor : 1414
Device : 8c
Subsystem : 0
Revision : 0
Video Memory : 0
AudioDeviceIOBlockSize: 1024
AudioDeviceName: System Default - Speakers (2- Realtek(R) Audio)
AudioDeviceNumberOfChannels: 2
AudioDeviceSampleRate: 48000
Build: LR5x26
Direct2DEnabled: false
GL_ACCUM_ALPHA_BITS: 16
GL_ACCUM_BLUE_BITS: 16
GL_ACCUM_GREEN_BITS: 16
GL_ACCUM_RED_BITS: 16
GL_ALPHA_BITS: 8
GL_BLUE_BITS: 8
GL_DEPTH_BITS: 24
GL_GREEN_BITS: 8
GL_MAX_3D_TEXTURE_SIZE: 2048
GL_MAX_TEXTURE_SIZE: 16384
GL_MAX_TEXTURE_UNITS: 8
GL_MAX_VIEWPORT_DIMS: 16384,16384
GL_RED_BITS: 8
GL_RENDERER: Intel(R) Iris(R) Xe Graphics
GL_SHADING_LANGUAGE_VERSION: 4.60 - Build 32.0.101.5972
GL_STENCIL_BITS: 8
GL_VENDOR: Intel
GL_VERSION: 4.6.0 - Build 32.0.101.5972
GPUDeviceEnabled: false
OGLEnabled: true
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Report · Dec 11, 2024

ed5373@msn.com: "DirectX: Intel(R) Iris(R) Xe Graphics (32.0.101.5972)"

That driver is four months old. Update to the latest driver from here:

https://www.intel.com/content/www/us/en/download/785597/intel-arc-iris-xe-graphics-windows.html?wapk...

It may not be the cause of your issue, but having the latest driver is always the first step in troubleshooting display issues.

Report · Aug 30, 2024

I have the same issue.

Versión de Lightroom Classic: 13.5 [ 202408062022-6258095b ]

Licencia: Creative Cloud

Configuración de idioma: es

Sistema operativo: Windows 11 - Business Edition

Versión: 11.0.22631

Arquitectura de la aplicación: x64

Arquitectura del sistema: x64

Cantidad de procesadores lógicos: 24

Velocidad del procesador: 3,7GHz

Versión de SqLite: 3.36.0

Utilización de CPU: 17,0%

Fuente de alimentación: Conectado

Memoria incorporada: 65450,8 MB

Memoria de GPU dedicada que utiliza Lightroom: 104,6MB / 5966,0MB (1%)

Memoria real disponible para Lightroom: 65450,8 MB

Memoria real usada por Lightroom: 3068,7 MB (4,6%)

Memoria virtual usada por Lightroom: 3546,0 MB

Recuento de objetos de GDI: 753

Recuento de objetos de USUARIO: 2582

Recuento de identificadores de procesos: 7804

Tamaño de memoria de caché: 0,0MB

Versión interna de Camera Raw: 16.5 [ 1953 ]

Número máximo de subprocesos que usa Camera Raw: 5

Optimización de SIMD de Raw de cámara: SSE2,AVX,AVX2

Memoria virtual de Camera Raw: 113MB / 32725MB (0%)

Memoria real de Camera Raw: 94MB / 65450MB (0%)

Cache1:

NT- RAM:0,0MB, VRAM:0,0MB, Combined:0,0MB

Cache2:

m:0,0MB, n:0,0MB

U-main: 121,0MB

Ajustes de PPP del sistema: 144 PPP (modo de PPP alto)

Composición de escritorio activada: Sí

Tamaño de previsualización estándar: 2560 píxeles

Pantallas: 1) 2560x1440, 2) 1920x1080

Tipos de entrada: Multitoque: No, Toque integrado: No, Pluma integrada: Sí, Toque externo: No, Pluma externa: No, Teclado: No

Información de procesador gráfico:

DirectX: NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1660 SUPER (32.0.15.6081)

Estado inicial: GPU para el procesamiento de imágenes compatible de forma predeterminada

Preferencia del usuario: GPU para el procesamiento de imágenes activada

Activar HDR en la Biblioteca: ACTIVADO

Carpeta de la aplicación: C:\Program Files\Adobe\Adobe Lightroom Classic

Ruta de la biblioteca: F:\LrClassic_Catalogo_Nuevo\nuevo.lrcat

Carpeta de ajustes: C:\Users\fjcan\AppData\Roaming\Adobe\Lightroom

Plugins instalados:

1) Plug-in de conexión al equipo de Nikon

2) Adobe Stock

3) Flickr

Indicadores config.lua:

Adaptador #1: Proveedor : 10de

Dispositivo : 21c4

Subsistema : c7581462

Revisión : a1

Memoria de vídeo : 5966

Adaptador #2: Proveedor : 1414

Dispositivo : 8c

Subsistema : 0

Revisión : 0

Memoria de vídeo : 0

AudioDeviceIOBlockSize: 2048

AudioDeviceName: $$$/dvaaudiodevice/SystemDefaultAndEffectiveDeviceName=System Default - Altavoces (Realtek(R) Audio)#{comment}DVAAU-4201250: Open the audio hardware preferences page.

AudioDeviceNumberOfChannels: 2

AudioDeviceSampleRate: 192000

Build: LR5x120

Direct2DEnabled: false

GL_ACCUM_ALPHA_BITS: 16

GL_ACCUM_BLUE_BITS: 16

GL_ACCUM_GREEN_BITS: 16

GL_ACCUM_RED_BITS: 16

GL_ALPHA_BITS: 0

GL_BLUE_BITS: 8

GL_DEPTH_BITS: 24

GL_GREEN_BITS: 8

GL_MAX_3D_TEXTURE_SIZE: 16384

GL_MAX_TEXTURE_SIZE: 32768

GL_MAX_TEXTURE_UNITS: 4

GL_MAX_VIEWPORT_DIMS: 32768,32768

GL_RED_BITS: 8

GL_RENDERER: NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1660 SUPER/PCIe/SSE2

GL_SHADING_LANGUAGE_VERSION: 4.60 NVIDIA

GL_STENCIL_BITS: 8

GL_VENDOR: NVIDIA Corporation

GL_VERSION: 4.6.0 NVIDIA 560.81

GPUDeviceEnabled: false

OGLEnabled: true

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Report · Sep 16, 2024

Same issue here...

Report · Nov 13, 2024

I have the exact same issue.
I've not changed anything, nor done any Windows 10 updates and this just started in the past couple of days.
When I use the Keyword list to filter images, the screen refreshes twice.
I'm using the latest drivers and LRC is fully up to date.

Report · Nov 13, 2024

I have the exact same issue.
I've not changed anything, nor done any Windows 10 updates and this just started in the past couple of days.
When I use the Keyword list to filter images, the screen refreshes twice.
I'm using the latest drivers and LRC is fully up to date.

By @DFord_280524

Not the exact same issue. Please start a new thread, people will be happy to help in a

Report · Nov 13, 2024

There are a ton of separate threads regarding flashing and flickering. As I also suffer from chronic migraines and don't care to search every single one, perhaps you could recommend an existing one. Creating yet another seems counter-productive as they don't attract any replies.

Report · Nov 13, 2024

Create a new thread anyway. Your problem is different.

Report · Dec 09, 2024

Looks like I'm having the same exact issue. Impossible to edit on my Windows 11 desktop due to the flickering. It's not only annoying but headache-inducing, similar to PWM flicker. I've rolled back the nVidia driver version and also tried installing the studio driver, but the issue persists. A clean install of Lightroom did nothing. No issues at all on my MacBook Pro. Not helpful though when my desktop is my main editing machine.

System info below...

Lightroom version: 8.0 x64 [ 20241003-1027-def78b5 ] (Oct  3 2024)
NGL Version: 1.39.0.9
WF Version: 7.0 f8231de
VF Version: 1.0.150
HIL Version: 40501
CAI Version: adobe_c2pa/0.9.3 c2pa-rs/0.31.0
PH Version: 5.0

Operating system: Windows 11
OS Version: Windows 11 Pro (2009)
Application architecture: x64
System architecture: x64
Computer model: ASUS System Product Name / AMD Ryzen 7 7800X3D 8-Core Processor           
Logical processor count: 16
Processor speed: 4.2 GHz
Built-in memory: 64650.4 MB
Real memory available to Lightroom: 64650.4 MB
Real memory used by Lightroom: 1791.8 MB (2.7%)
Virtual memory used by Lightroom: 3440.3 MB
Memory cache size: 4369.5 MB

Internal Camera Raw version: 17.0 [ 2043 ]
Maximum thread count used by Camera Raw: 9
Camera Raw SIMD optimization: SSE2,AVX,AVX2
Camera Raw virtual memory: 514MB / 32325MB (1%)

Displays: 1) 3440x1440, 2) 2560x1440
System DPI setting: 96 DPI
Dark Mode: No
Desktop composition enabled: Yes
Input types: Multitouch: No, Integrated touch: No, Integrated pen: No, External touch: No, External pen: No, Keyboard: No

Graphics Processor Info: DirectX: NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080 (32.0.15.6636) - 15.5 GB
Graphics Processor Detail: loaded: Yes, supported: Yes, compute: Yes, init: I4_GPU4, hard: success, soft: success, al: Yes, dl: No
OS Media Capability: true

Application Folder: C:\Program Files\Adobe\Adobe Lightroom CC
Settings Folder: C:\Users\User\AppData\Roaming\Adobe\Lightroom CC
Library Folder: C:\Users\User\AppData\Local\Adobe\Lightroom CC\Data

Report · Dec 09, 2024

Your System Info indicates that you're using Lightroom Desktop 8.x not Lightroom Classic 14.x. Therefore, you'd be best creating a new thread in the Lightroom Ecosystem forum.

Report · Dec 09, 2024

Shared here since the OP mentioned Lightroom along with LRC, so seemed directly related. In any case, I made a post in the other group as well.

Report · Dec 09, 2024

"NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080 (32.0.15.6636)"

That driver, 566.36 is the latest Game Ready driver. Nvidia and Adobe recommend Studio drivers, which get extra testing for Adobe creative apps. It may not make a difference, but try installing the latest Studio driver (566.140):

https://www.nvidia.com/en-us/drivers/results/

(Games and creative apps use the GPU in much different ways.)

Report · Dec 09, 2024

I just saw you tried the Studio drive already. But best to keep the Studio driver rather than the Game Ready driver.

Report · Feb 15, 2025

Same issue; note that the flickering seems to abate once the previews are complete.

Lightroom Classic version: 14.1.1 [ 202412150940-551fb044 ]

License: Creative Cloud

Language setting: en

Operating system: Windows 11 - Home Premium Edition

Version: 11.0.26100

Application architecture: x64

System architecture: x64

Logical processor count: 12

Processor speed: 3.5GHz

SqLite Version: 3.36.0

CPU Utilisation: 88.0%

Power Source: Plugged In

Built-in memory: 32681.0 MB

Dedicated GPU memory used by Lightroom: 157.0MB / 7987.0MB (1%)

Real memory available to Lightroom: 32681.0 MB

Real memory used by Lightroom: 11043.7 MB (33.7%)

Virtual memory used by Lightroom: 11933.3 MB

GDI objects count: 992

USER objects count: 3514

Process handles count: 9634

Memory cache size: 1424.0MB

Internal Camera Raw version: 17.1 [ 2098 ]

Maximum thread count used by Camera Raw: 5

Camera Raw SIMD optimization: SSE2,AVX,AVX2

Camera Raw virtual memory: 681MB / 16340MB (4%)

Camera Raw real memory: 439MB / 32681MB (1%)

Cache1:

NT- RAM:0.0MB, VRAM:0.0MB, Combined:0.0MB

Cache2:

m:1424.0MB, n:0.0MB

U-main: 149.0MB

System DPI setting: 96 DPI

Desktop composition enabled: Yes

Standard Preview Size: 1440 pixels

Displays: 1) 2560x1440, 2) 1920x1200

Input types: Multitouch: No, Integrated touch: No, Integrated pen: Yes, External touch: No, External pen: No, Keyboard: No

Graphics Processor Info:

DirectX: NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2080 SUPER (32.0.15.6614)

Init State: GPU for Export supported by default

User Preference: GPU for Export enabled

Enable HDR in Library: ON

Application folder: C:\Program Files\Adobe\Adobe Lightroom Classic

Library Path: C:\Users\Keith\Pictures\Lightroom\LR_Mstr_2024-v13-3.lrcat

Settings Folder: C:\Users\Keith\AppData\Roaming\Adobe\Lightroom

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1) AdobeStock

2) Flickr

3) Topaz Photo AI

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Report · Feb 15, 2025

kekidd@verizon.net: "NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2080 SUPER (32.0.15.6614)"

That driver is several months old. Try installing the newest Studio driver:

https://www.nvidia.com/en-us/drivers/details/240529/

It may not be the cause of the flickering, but installing the latest Studio driver is always the first step.

Report · Mar 25, 2025

Same here. I have 3 weddings to edit and this is driving me bonkers!!!

Report · Mar 25, 2025

Have you checked whether there is a newer driver available for your GPU?