Prevent Lightroom from writing to DNG files

[FotoLage]

How do I prevent LR from writing changes into DNG files? I don't want any changes whatsoever to my raw files. They should be kept as when imported from the camera.

Regards,

Lage

[Todd Shaner]

I've added my Upvote at the above Idea post (upper righthand corner). Anyone else landing here please add your comments and Upvote as well. Thank you.

[DdeGannes]

This thread is very confusing and multiple views on Lightroom Classic's function in writing XMP metadata to the files including DNG files.

The link is Adobe's official view on this which was updated in October 2021.

[Todd Shaner]

Please see the Idea request the OP has created.

https://community.adobe.com/t5/lightroom-classic-ideas/new-option-always-use-sidecar-xmp-files-also-...

[Lumigraphics]

Lock the .dng files in Finder or File Explorer. Ignore any warnings about locked files. Problem solved.

[Todd Shaner]

You can also simply uncheck 'Automatically write changes into XMP' in LrC's Catalog Settings and not use 'Save Metadata to file.' The request here applies to users who want the DNG file's XMP data to be updated as a secondary backup and for file sharing.

[DdeGannes]

You mean read only?