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7muffins
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May 1, 2025
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Lightroom download

  • May 1, 2025
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Hi I tried to use the downloader to have Lightroom on my pc (I have Windows), but when I sign in it just says 'library not found' and I just want to add new photos from my laptop but there is no option for that at all. Do you know what can I do to actually select them? Thanks

    Correct answer Rob_Cullen

    The "Lightroom Downloader" app is only for users of Lightroom (the Cloud version) and who want to download their PHOTOS from the Cloud. (As in the case of cancelling or terminating a subscription.)

     

    Installing any Adobe App (including Lightroom, Lightroom Classic, Photoshop, etc) is done via the install of the 'Adobe Creative Cloud Desktop" app. This app 'downloads' and automatically installs the app (also checking your subscription status.). Of necessity, a paid subscription is required to use the apps longer than a 7-day trial.

     

     

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    Rob_Cullen
    Community Expert
    Rob_CullenCommunity ExpertCorrect answer
    Community Expert
    May 1, 2025

    The "Lightroom Downloader" app is only for users of Lightroom (the Cloud version) and who want to download their PHOTOS from the Cloud. (As in the case of cancelling or terminating a subscription.)

     

    Installing any Adobe App (including Lightroom, Lightroom Classic, Photoshop, etc) is done via the install of the 'Adobe Creative Cloud Desktop" app. This app 'downloads' and automatically installs the app (also checking your subscription status.). Of necessity, a paid subscription is required to use the apps longer than a 7-day trial.

     

     

    Regards. My System: Windows-11, Lightroom-Classic 15.1.1, Photoshop 27.3.1, ACR 18.1.1, Lightroom 9.0, Lr-iOS 10.4.0, Bridge 16.0.2 .
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      John_Shea6800
      Participant
      May 2, 2025

      Rob

      I subscribed for the first time last evening. Judging by what you replied there is no sense for me to install any app since I am not cancelling or terminating a subscription! Use my browser and login to my account and start using Lightroom is the normal procedure is that correct?

      dj_paige
      dj_paige
      Legend
      May 2, 2025

      Use my browser and login to my account and start using Lightroom

       

      If you have subscribed to either the Adobe Photography Plan, or the Adobe Lightroom Plan (which is it?), you download from Adobe the application to install on your PC, and then run that application. You don't use your web browser to use Lightroom, you use the application on your PC.

       

      If you are using either Lightroom or Lightroom Classic, you can upload files* to the cloud and then use a mobile device or web browser to edit and perform other tasks on the uploaded files.

       

      * actually, Lightroom Classic can upload only smart previews, while Lightroom can upload your original files

      dj_paige
      dj_paige
      Legend
      May 1, 2025

      Please be specific. What is the exact name of this downloader? Where did you find it? (give us the exact web site link). What is the exact complete unedited wording of the error message you get? Please show us a screen capture of your entire screen when this happens — please use the "Insert Photos" icon here at adobe.com to include your screen capture in your reply. Do NOT attach files.

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      7muffinsAuthor
      Participant
      May 1, 2025

      It's this one: https://lightroom.adobe.com/lightroom-downloader 

      It's not an error message, it doesn't let me screenshot it now, but it's simply a small window 'Lightroom downloader' with the main black page saying 'no library found', as if it wasn't connected to the actual account, but my main issue is that I can't upload files at all. Expect this text, there are only: 'edit', 'download', 'window', 'help' and none of them seem to be useful. I also tried to simply move a photo into the window but that doesn't work either.

      Rob_Cullen
      Community Expert
      Rob_CullenCommunity Expert
      Community Expert
      May 1, 2025

      Alright but what is the difference between the 2? Is there not a free Lightroom on the pc as there is a free app on the phone? 


      "a free Lightroom on the pc"-   No.

      PC and Mac computers require a subscription (to use the apps afrter a 7-day trial).

       

      Regards. My System: Windows-11, Lightroom-Classic 15.1.1, Photoshop 27.3.1, ACR 18.1.1, Lightroom 9.0, Lr-iOS 10.4.0, Bridge 16.0.2 .
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