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zakh87295858
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July 27, 2018
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XMP Preset not importing into Lightroom Classic CC

  • July 27, 2018
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Help!

I'm using Lightroom Classic CC, most recent update, running on Mac.

I downloaded a preset from one of my favorite photographers. It came as an .xmp file. I copied the file into Library/Application Support/Adobe/CameraRaw/Settings/User Presets. When I go into Lightroom, the preset doesn’t show up in the folder i copied it into. It actually doesn’t show up at all anywhere. How can I get that preset to show up so that I can use it? I’ve tried restarting lightroom several times and it still is not showing up. I also tried copying the .xmp file to my desktop and importing it from there.

Thanks for helping.

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Correct answer MarekMularczyk

Try importing it directly into Lightroom. In Develop Module, in Presets panel you can now click and choose Import Preset...

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KHP333
Participating Frequently
October 28, 2018

During my 2-hour support session with Adobe, I discovered that since the user presets are now stored under camera raw, it only works with camera raw files. Are you working with raw files? My user presets now do not work with non-raw files after the recent update. So if I click on the raw file, they show, but if I click on the .tiff file, it disappears. Also, because the LR now behaves and organizes support files differently from the previous version, there are multiple user preset folders in a variety of different locations.

JohanElzenga
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JohanElzengaCommunity Expert
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October 28, 2018

modkoko  wrote

During my 2-hour support session with Adobe, I discovered that since the user presets are now stored under camera raw, it only works with camera raw files.

No, that is not true. However, when your preset applies a raw cameraprofile, then it will only work (and only show) with raw files.

-- Johan W. Elzenga
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    KHP333
    Participating Frequently
    October 28, 2018

    What do you mean by your preset applies a raw camera profile? So the adobe's support technician was wrong? How can I change this?

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    sandrat82725981
    Participant
    September 4, 2018

    I‘ve got the same issue. Did you manage to import it?

    johnrellis
    johnrellis
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    September 5, 2018

    I‘ve got the same issue. Did you manage to import it?

    Did you use the Import Preset command, as described here: Re: XMP Preset not importing into Lightroom Classic CC ?

    If you did use Import Preset, and it doesn't show up in the Presets panel, expand every group (folder) in the panel by clicking on the grey triangles to the left of the group names to look for the preset.

    If you're sure it's not in the Preset panel, then it may be a profile rather than a preset. To check, edit a raw file (not a JPEG or TIFF), go to Develop, click on the Profile dropdown in the Basic panel, then click Browse.  Look in every profile group.

    If you still can't find it, upload the preset file to Dropbox or similar and post the sharing link here, and we'll take a look at it.

      armietx
      armietx
      Participant
      February 15, 2019

      good grief; thank you!  thought i was losing my mind trying to import those files into the presets, only to see nothing happen lol whew

      JohanElzenga
      Community Expert
      JohanElzengaCommunity Expert
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      July 27, 2018

      zakh87295858  wrote

      Help!

      I'm using Lightroom Classic CC, most recent update, running on Mac.

      I downloaded a preset from one of my favorite photographers. It came as an .xmp file. I copied the file into Library/Application Support/Adobe/CameraRaw/Settings/User Presets. When I go into Lightroom, the preset doesn’t show up in the folder i copied it into. It actually doesn’t show up at all anywhere. How can I get that preset to show up so that I can use it? I’ve tried restarting lightroom several times and it still is not showing up. I also tried copying the .xmp file to my desktop and importing it from there.

      Thanks for helping.

      What kind of image do you have selected? If the preset applies a raw profile, it won't show when a non-raw image is selected.

      Second question: Are you sure it's a preset, and not a profile?

      -- Johan W. Elzenga
      MarekMularczyk
      Community Expert
      MarekMularczykCommunity ExpertCorrect answer
      Community Expert
      July 27, 2018

      Try importing it directly into Lightroom. In Develop Module, in Presets panel you can now click and choose Import Preset...

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