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  • October 25, 2017
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After the update to Lightroom Classic CC on both of my systems I am not able to import from the catalog on the other computer via ethernet. I get an error message that the external catalog seems to be a non valid Lightroom-catalog. On the other computer the catalog works.

I run Lightroom on an iMac and a MacBook. Usually I import pictures to my MacBook to sort and develop them - for example when I am traveling. From time to time I use the functionality "import from another catalog" on my iMac to get the new pictures from the catalog which is stored on the MacBook via LAN/WLAN. In the previous version this was working fine. Since the update to Lightroom Classic CC I see the error message above.

When I copy the catalog and the negative files from my MacBook into a folder on my iMac I am able to import them into the iMac catalog. So the issue should have to do with access via network.

    Correct answer Rikk Flohr_Photography
    The team has carefully reviewed the outstanding issue regarding import from an external catalog over a LAN and will not be making any further changes in current (7.x) functionality or planned future functionality in this regard. Though we realize it may have been possible to do this in previous versions, Lightroom was not designed nor intended to allow the import of an external catalog over a LAN.

    Thank you for your patience while we researched this request.

    (Note: edited to include versions beyond 7.x)

    51 replies

    Ian Lyons
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    Ian LyonsCommunity Expert
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    April 13, 2023

    Whoops, I forgot to add the screenshot that displays the status of the feature request.

     

     

    Ian Lyons
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    Ian LyonsCommunity Expert
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    April 13, 2023

    I believe the answer marked as the 'Correct Answer' makes it clear that this particular 'Feature Request' is not planned for.

    KarelU
    KarelU
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    April 13, 2023

    Bump this thread.
    Any news on importing LR Catalogs over network? It has been stated in this thread (and also demonstrated) that importing a (closed) LR Catalogue over network cannot result in corruption as it is being read in read only mode.
    Importing over network woud save alot of time for photographers.

     

    Kind regards,
    Karel.

    KarelU
    KarelU
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    April 29, 2019
    Just giving this thread a bump in order to keep it alive.

    Over the weekend shoots on location. Imported the shoots into Lighroom Classic from my camera onto my Macbook. Did first selection and first edits.

    Came home and had to export the catalog onto a USB drive, attach the USB disk to my iMac and then import the catalog into my main catalog on my iMac. Waisted valuable time!

    Come on Adobe... Untill the release of Lightroom CC we had the possibility to import a catalog over the network. Since the release of Lightroom CC (Classic) this feature was removed and we were told that this was a "bug"...

    Please implement the bug again.

    Kind regards,
    Pro Photographers around the world.
    KarelU
    KarelU
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    August 31, 2018
    "Though we realize it may have been possible to do this in previous versions". May? It WAS possible. And it's a pity that it was left out. Importing over network is a read-only situation.So corruption of the to-be imported catalog is a no-issue.

    Anyway... I hope that in a future Lightroom Classic edition it will be implemented again and I do understand that this function will not be a 7.x feature.

    Karel.
    Rikk Flohr_Photography
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    Rikk Flohr_PhotographyCommunity Manager
    August 30, 2018
    Gary, I've edited the official reply to address future versions so it is clearer. 
    Rikk Flohr: Adobe Photography Org
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    garyrowe
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    August 30, 2018
    So when will 8.x functionality be available? The idea of a program in this day and age not being able to access a file over a network is risible.
    Rikk Flohr_Photography
    Community Manager
    Rikk Flohr_PhotographyCommunity ManagerCorrect answer
    August 30, 2018
    The team has carefully reviewed the outstanding issue regarding import from an external catalog over a LAN and will not be making any further changes in current (7.x) functionality or planned future functionality in this regard. Though we realize it may have been possible to do this in previous versions, Lightroom was not designed nor intended to allow the import of an external catalog over a LAN.

    Thank you for your patience while we researched this request.

    (Note: edited to include versions beyond 7.x)
    Rikk Flohr: Adobe Photography Org
    Rikk Flohr_Photography
    Community Manager
    Rikk Flohr_PhotographyCommunity Manager
    August 29, 2018
    The issue is still open but I do not have an ETA to share. I have escalated with the team. 
    Rikk Flohr: Adobe Photography Org
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    FeedbackCommunityMemberAuthor
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    August 28, 2018
    Any update on a fix for this, Adobe?
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