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Rachyroo72
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November 1, 2021
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Is Lightroom 6 compatible with Mac OS Monterey?

  • November 1, 2021
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Is Lightroom 6 compatible with Mac OS Monterey?

 

Thanks

 

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Correct answer GoldingD

Is Lr 6 already installed before upgrading the MACOS?

If not, no, the installer is 32 bit, will not run MACOS Catalina or newer.

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TheDigitalDog
TheDigitalDog
Inspiring
November 13, 2021

Yes and no. Yes, if  installed prior to an OS that needs a 64-bit installer, it will run but far from ideally for a number of reasons. I am running (ocassionally) LR5 under Monterery, installed years and years ago under an older OS of course. Maps is broken completely. There are other bugs and a large lack of camera, lens support etc but yes, it runs. I wouldn't run such an old application seriously, I run LR5 mainly for testing and having an older catalog on 'parity' with a modern version but I don't us this seriously nor expect to do so into the future. 

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    sweolof
    Participant
    November 13, 2021

    Hi, I have upgraded to Monterey and LR 6.14 boots fine. 

    dj_paige
    dj_paige
    Legend
    November 13, 2021
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    Hi, I have upgraded to Monterey and LR 6.14 boots fine. 


    By @sweolof

     

    But does it run fine?

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    sweolof
    Participant
    November 13, 2021

    Hi, LR is not my primary program since a couple of years. I only verified that I can access it. 

    is there something special you wonder about ?

     

    BR Olof 

    GoldingD
    GoldingDCorrect answer
    Legend
    November 1, 2021

    Is Lr 6 already installed before upgrading the MACOS?

    If not, no, the installer is 32 bit, will not run MACOS Catalina or newer.

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      Rachyroo72Author
      Participating Frequently
      November 1, 2021

      Hi,

       

      Yes, Lightroom 6 is currently installed on Mac OS Sierra.

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      Rachyroo72Author
      Participating Frequently
      November 1, 2021

      Is it possible to upgrade your Mac running Sierra to Monterey?

       


      I believe so, yes. 

      It says this on the Apple support page:

       

      If upgrading from macOS Sierra or later, your Mac needs 26 GB of available storage to upgrade. If upgrading from an earlier release, your Mac needs up to 44 GB of available storage.

       

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