It is totally unacceptable that you can install and run LrC in emulation mode on Copilot+ PCs in NA but not the rest of the world. We pay a lot for subscriptions just to be geoblocked from the main application I use.
Emulation creates an enviroment where you can run unsupported software by faking that you are something else. 3 famous examples come to mind.
When Mac changed from intel to their own M-chips, they added emulation so you could run incompatible software.
Playstation 3 added emulation for Playstation 2 so you could run Playstation 2 games on it, even though the hardware was completely different.
when Microsoft launched their new Windows on ARM machines, they added emulation so you could run unsuported software.
another popular emulation is running old hardware that is impossible to get, like an Amiga on raspberry-pis.
I have run plenty of emulated windows apps without problem, but Adobe put a block in for their software, rumor says that only US regions can run the non arm software, like Ligthroom classic on their Arm machines(windows copilot +, windows on snapdragon etc).
p.s. i don't think the adobe website, and forums in particular, are easy to navigate, so don't spend a lot of time searching that forum list. do your best and we'll move the post (like this one has already been moved) if it helps you get responses.
Although it might not be expressly stated, on the Adobe web site you can assume that if you don’t see Classic in the name, Adobe is not talking about Lightroom Classic, only cloud Lightroom.
As far as I know, based on the available public documents like the one you linked to, at this time Lightroom Classic does not run natively on Windows PCs with Snapdragon X processors, which are based on ARM instead of Intel x86. Hopefully, Lightroom Classic will be included in the Adobe statement further down on that page: “Adobe is actively working to bring more Creative Cloud apps to Copilot+ PCs that run on Snapdragon X Series processors. ” So maybe it’s just a matter of waiting a little longer.
At this time, the only ARM-based processor that Lightroom Classic runs on natively is the Apple M series, probably because those started coming out four years ago. I can’t remember exactly but I think it was the same situation: Classic didn’t run natively at first, but the native version was eventually released.
je viens d'acheter un portable avec l'IA intégré avec un processeur SNAPDRAGON et je ne peux pas installer LRC. LR ne m'interesse pas, car j'ai mes fichiers images sur un disque raid
J'ai été très déçu par les performances de mon Samsung Galaxy S4 Edge. En tant que professionnel de la retouche photo et vidéo, j'avais besoin d'un outil fiable et performant, ce qui était loin d'être le cas avec les Snapdragon. Les plantages fréquents, notamment avec les logiciels spécialisés, rendaient mon travail très frustrant. De plus, la compatibilité limitée voir inexistante avec certains formats comme le LRC était un véritable handicap. Face à ces limitations, j'ai opté pour une solution plus robuste en assemblant un PC AMD sur mesure. Cet investissement de 2000€ m'a permis de retrouver la stabilité et la puissance nécessaires pour traiter mes fichiers sans contrainte. Snapdragon pour ma part est un gros coup de com dans un marché qui s'épuise.
Lightroom Desktop has been able to manage and edit your photos since October 2023. When you click on the ‘Local’ tab in the upper left corner of the UI (see attached screenshot) will give you direct access to your hard drives / NAS. You edit your photos with Lightroom (both photo edits and metadata edits) without first needing to import the photos or sync the photos to the cloud. This will speed up the workflow considerably, especially if you have an Internet connection with limited bandwidth (or no Internet access at all).
Probably not gonna happen, since this is a classic application. They're just supporting it due to sheer popularity. Kevin Tran E: 39226@tlcqld.onmicrosoft.com<39226> T: A: , P: PO Box 322, Ashmore City W: www.tlc.qld.edu.au [Email Signature]<>
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Hi there, I'm writing to request a native version of Lightroom Classic for Windows on ARM. This would be a game-changer for many photographers who use Windows on ARM devices.
I wonder if there is a possible date for the release of Lightroom Classic for ARM Snapdragon; Currently only Lightroom is available for the Surface 11 (Copilot), and sometimes I lack the Classic LR
p.s. i don't think the adobe website, and forums in particular, are easy to navigate, so don't spend a lot of time searching that forum list. do your best and we'll move the post (like this one has already been moved) if it helps you get responses.
"I wonder if there is a possible date for the release of Lightroom Classic for ARM Snapdragon"
Adobe almost never comments on future plans and release dates. However, the fall release of the entire Lightroom family, including Lightroom Classic 14, is due in a few days, so you might re-check then.
Please Adobe make lightroom classic compatible with snapdragon x plus. I have been using lrc for some time and I miss the many more features it has than lr cloud particularly image organisation. I understand that it can run in North America but I am in Australia. I understand that people have worked out some work arounds like copying the files from their previous computer but mine died so not possible. Also it is supposed to run with an emulator but I don't know how to make this happen. I'm a photographer not an IT technician. I I know it is not easy to take a prigram of such complexity and make major changes and I am sure you are working on it but an indication of time line would be very helpful.
But at least it worked. This emulation for Snapdragon does not. Cannot do "Edit in Photoshop as Layers" Actually, it doesn't even find Photoshop at all. No matter how they are installed. 😞
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