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harrybarnettw
harrybarnettw
Inspiring
September 7, 2018
Question

I have no idea if I am using the most up to date version of Lightroom.

  • September 7, 2018
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I am currently using Lightroom Classic CC desktop version: 7.3.1 and want to update it to the most recent version. I have had trouble in the past with the catalog aspect. I now learned there is something called Lightroom 6. Is this a web version or desktop app?

What steps do I need to do to ensure a proper update?

Also, why does Lightroom make this so **** confusing?

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    JP Hess
    JP Hess
    Inspiring
    September 7, 2018

    Lightroom 6 was the last standalone version of Lightroom. It is no longer being updated, it is end-of-life software. You are using Lightroom 7.3.1, it is a version of Lightroom Classic CC. Lightroom Classic CC is the current desktop Lightroom, but it has had two updates since. The current version is 7.5, and you should be able to find it in the Creative Cloud application manager. If you go to the application manager and locate Lightroom Classic CC, there should be a button to update.

    harrybarnettw
    harrybarnettwAuthor
    Inspiring
    September 7, 2018

    Do I need to do anything with my catalog? I once tried to update the version and I could not for the life of me figure out what I needed to do with the catalog. I kept running into a dead end error.

    JP Hess
    JP Hess
    Inspiring
    September 7, 2018

    No. There's no change in the catalog, no updates or upgrades in that regard. Don't think the update will have any impact at all on your iOS app.

    john beardsworth
    Community Expert
    john beardsworthCommunity Expert
    Community Expert
    September 7, 2018

    Forget Lightroom 6 - it's the version of Lightroom before Lightroom 7 which Adobe called "Lightroom Classic CC". 7.3.1 isn't the absolutely latest version, it's now 7.5, so from the Help menu  in Lightroom, run the menu Help > Updates.

    harrybarnettw
    harrybarnettwAuthor
    Inspiring
    September 7, 2018

    OK, so is there a newer version than the 7.3.1 that I'm using?

    john beardsworth
    Community Expert
    john beardsworthCommunity Expert
    Community Expert
    September 7, 2018

    7.5. Use the Help > Updates menu.

    Alternatively, there is the Adobe CC application - yours should show Update against LR Classic.

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