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Lightroom 6 Download Link

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March 22, 2020
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I still have a Lightroom 6 serial key and I want to install LR6 on my new computer. Unfortunetaly, the download link from this site is gone.

Is there still a way to get a LR6 installer?

(I will archive it somewhere safe and never ask this question again)

EDIT: I did purchase LR6 from a third party so I have only the serial key. Anyway, I've conntacted Adobe Support and they provided the download link. Thanks for your help!

Download and install

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Correct answer Lumigraphics

All LR6 users, please see this link:

https://helpx.adobe.com/lightroom-classic/help/lightroom-6-end-of-support.html

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MG3197109138x6

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Hi Fabianw,

I have the same issue, want to migrate to an new mac but unable to re-install LR6.

Can you help me how I can contact Adobe Support?

Many thanks,

Monique

Abambo

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Hi Fabianw,

I have the same issue, want to migrate to an new mac but unable to re-install LR6.

Can you help me how I can contact Adobe Support?

Many thanks,

Monique

By @MG3197109138x6

New Macs won't run old software. You are probably out of luck.

ABAMBO | Hard- and Software Engineer | Photographer

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LumigraphicsCorrect answer

Legend

All LR6 users, please see this link:

https://helpx.adobe.com/lightroom-classic/help/lightroom-6-end-of-support.html

2007omi

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I upgraded to LR 6 in 2018. I still have the serial key. My computer crashed last summer and I tried to reinstall it on my new computer. I first installed LR3 because I had the disc in my possession, the I thought I would reinstall LR 6 afterwards. I cannot even read the size of the font in LR 3 in the windows, nor in the toolbar. It is obvious, Adobe has a fail safe regarding installing older products. After finding out on this forum that you can't reinstall LR6, it makes me VERY ANGRY. This is why I will not purchase anymore Adobe products or services. Adobe doesn't care about their customers, they are only after their money. I am not stupid enough to purchase their "creative cloud" and pay monthly for the rest of my life!! Good thing I backed up all my photos before the crash. I will find other free software systems to use in place of Adobe.

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A2209935043xw

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This is the same situation for me as well and it also makes me angry. We were never told our purchase was for only four years like we were renting the software. Adobe's lack of integrity here blows my mind. I thought they were a reputable company

dj_paige

Legend

But you can re-install LR 6. I did it to test a few weeks ago.

The problem is that on new Mac operating systems (Catalina and newer), Apple (not Adobe) makes it impossible. And even then, there is a workaround unless you have a new M1 Mac.

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Ulrich22654918x71b

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No lightroom 6 stand allone Installation file for win10

I have the same problem. i have no installation files for windows 10. I have registerd lightromm 6.0 in 2017 wit my adobe ID. when i click on the download Link they say that download files are not longer available. The adobe support says they onliy support applikation from 2020 or later. can somone who has the instation files give me a link to his own file?

dj_paige

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The link that works was given earlier in this thread by Tacafy (and possibly others)

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A2209935043xw

Participating Frequently

I feel ripped off by adobe. I paid for lightroom six digital download and it is no longer available

dj_paige

Legend

I feel ripped off by adobe. I paid for lightroom six digital download and it is no longer available

By @A2209935043xw

You can still download Lr 6 from https://prodesigntools.com/adobe-lightroom-6-cc-direct-download-links.html

Do your self a favor, save a copy of the download file where you can find it, in case you need it again in the future.

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J22216228kh3y

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The download file is there ( i also have it) , but adobe has disabled the install part of the file. So i cant install it or put in my valid activation key that i paid for.

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Keith_A19

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I thought I was in the same boat but when you go into your Adobe account (for those who bought directly I guess) look at purchase history rather than products. Under Products no downloaders are avaiolable but under Purchase History ach purchase is shown with an order number highlighted. Click the order number and the related serial numbers and licence keys - one more click and there was the downloader for both MAC and for Windows.

steveh66674124

Participant

In the same situation as you. Downloaded file as you said but file does nothing when I click on it.

dj_paige

Legend

In the same situation as you. Downloaded file as you said but file does nothing when I click on it.

By @steveh66674124

What is your operating system?

johnrellis

Legend

As you discovered, Mac OS 10.15 won't let you install LR 6 because its installer is 32-bit. The only workaround is to install Mac OS 10.14, install LR 6, then upgrade to Mac OS 10.15 (a very involved process).

"I don't want to do the cloud subscription because I store all my photos on an external drive."

Note that there are two different species of Lightroom, "Lightroom" and "Lightroom Classic" (you can thank the highly paid Adobe marketers for that confusion). Both are subscription. Lightroom stores photos in the cloud, while Lightroom Classic stores them in folders on your local disks.

When you purchase and install Lightroom Classic, it will automatically convert your old LR 6 catalogs.

[Use the blue reply button under the first post to ensure replies sort properly.]

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lyee5112

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Thanks for the info. Trying to avoid a subscription, but it looks like that's out of the question.

Just Shoot Me

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If you go to the Adobe main site, Sign in with the Adobe ID you used when you first bought LR 6 (you had to create an Adobe ID to use even LR 6) you will be able to download the most current version, LR 6.14.

If you have not register your serial number you can still do that and as long as it is a valid serial number you should be given the opportunity to download LR 6.14.

Follow the link posted by dj_paige for instructions.

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lyee5112

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I just purchased the Mac Air that has Catalina operating system. The Lightroom 6 download / installer doesn't work with Catalina. Any suggestions? I don't want to do the cloud subscription because I store all my photos on an external drive. I just want my old version of Lightroom. Thanks.

Tacafy大尉

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fabianw24244363, good evening.
Due to a change in support policy during this time, the download links for previous versions, including Lr6, have been removed.
If the product was purchased as a direct download from the Adobe Store, you may be able to see the link in your account management, but if it's not there, there's no way to get it.

Or maybe you can get some tips from this site.
https://prodesigntools.com/adobe-lightroom-6-cc-direct-download-links.html