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August 28, 2024
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How to View or Edit Smart Collection Criteria in the Newest Version of Lightroom?

  • August 28, 2024
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Hi everyone,

 

I’m using the latest version of Lightroom, and I’m having trouble finding where I can view or edit the criteria for a Smart Collection I created.

In previous versions, I could just right-click on the Smart Collection and select “Edit Smart Collection…” to see the criteria, but that option doesn’t seem to be available anymore. I’ve also checked the “Library” menu and other possible locations, but I can’t find anything related to editing or viewing the Smart Collection criteria.

Has this feature been moved or removed in the newer version of Lightroom? If anyone could point me in the right direction, that would be greatly appreciated!

 

Thanks in advance for your help.

解決に役立った回答 GoldingD

On my Windows Rig LrC 13.5 it works just fine, I can either just double click on it, or I can right Click and then select to Edit Smart Collection

 

Are you sure that it is a smart collection?

 

in this test, I double click first, cancel, then right click:

 

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Cejerol
Cejerol
Participant
June 22, 2025

I also encountered this issue. I was almost ready to reinstall Lightroom Classic 14.4 until I realized I might be clicking on the wrong folder. And indeed, that was my mistake, because you can only edit a folder or sub-folder if it actually contains photos.

Smart Collections
Zoo           0  no
          Monkeys    20  yes
          Elephants      10  yes
          Reptiles       0  no
             Snakes          3  yes

             Lizards                    2         yes

No = Not Editable Yes = Editable

 

I hope this helps you solve the mystery!

Regards,

Cor Rolandus

 

 

    dj_paige
    dj_paige
    Legend
    June 22, 2025

    I just tried creating a smart collection with LrC 14.4, and deliberately set it up so there would be no photos in the smart collection. So yes, the smart collection appears in the list of Smart Collections, with zero photos. Then I right click on the Smart Collection and Edit Smart Collection... appears in the drop down menu so I select this command and the expected dialog box opens where I can change the conditions of the Smart Collection.

     

    @Cejerol in your description of the problem, you call these "Folders". Perhaps you are in the wrong place in the LrC interface and you are working on Folders and not Smart Collections?

     

     

    JohanElzenga
    Community Expert
    JohanElzengaCommunity Expert
    Community Expert
    June 30, 2025

    I stand corrected! I should have said: Collection Set and Smart Collection in stead of Folder and Sub-Folder. Collection Sets are not editable en Smart Collection are editible.

    Cheers

    Cor

     


    Collection sets are not editable because there is nothing to edit. A collection set is just a group of collections.

     

    -- Johan W. Elzenga
    dj_paige
    dj_paige
    Legend
    August 28, 2024

    Are you using Lightroom (Lr icon) or Lightroom Classic (LrC icon)?

     

    If LrC, nothing has changed regarding smart collections.

    GoldingD
    GoldingD解決！
    Legend
    August 28, 2024

    On my Windows Rig LrC 13.5 it works just fine, I can either just double click on it, or I can right Click and then select to Edit Smart Collection

     

    Are you sure that it is a smart collection?

     

    in this test, I double click first, cancel, then right click:

     

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