Lightroom Keeps Jumping to MacBook Screen in Dual Display Setup

Forum|Forum|1 year ago
May 23, 2025
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Hi everyone, I have a question.

I’m using a MacBook Pro M3 Max 16" and recently got an Apple Studio Display. I now work with a dual-screen setup.

The problem is that I always use Lightroom, and its window keeps jumping back to the MacBook screen several times a day — even though it's set to full screen on the Studio Display.

In System Settings, the Apple Studio Display is selected as the primary monitor.
macOS version: 15.5

Is anyone else experiencing this issue? Or does anyone know how to fix it?

macOS

Srishti Bali

Community Manager

Hi @iridios

Sorry to hear you're experiencing this issue. To help us better understand what's happening, could you please share a few more details?

Which version of Lightroom are you currently using?
Are you using Lightroom across two displays/screens?
Which module are you working in when the issue occurs (Library, Develop, etc.)?
Does the screen jump happen when using a specific tool or feature, or does it occur randomly?

Additionally:

When did you first notice this behavior?
Have there been any recent changes to your system, such as an operating system update, a Lightroom update, a new antivirus installation, or any newly installed extensions/plugins?

It would also be very helpful if you could share a short screen recording demonstrating the issue. Seeing the behavior in action will help us investigate it more effectively.

Looking forward to your response.

Thanks, Srishti Bali | Community & Engagement Strategist, Digital Imaging | Adobe

iridios

Participating Frequently

The problem has persisted for many years, but today it was so annoying that I decided to look for a fix. I’m using the latest version of Lightroom Classic on macOS 26.5.1. I have the main window on a BenQ SW321C monitor, connected via a HyperDock. Mostly after waking from sleep, but sometimes at random moments, the fullscreen (Shift+F) Lightroom window jumps to the MacBook’s display. I then have to exit fullscreen (Shift+F), move the window back to the big monitor, and re-enter fullscreen (Shift+F). Not a big deal, but if it happens a dozen times a day, it’s really frustrating.

iridios

Participating Frequently

Same issue here. Very annoying! And I don’t use separate spaces for the two monitors, but lightroom keeps jumping randomly to the MacBooks screen.