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hellenicsun
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November 18, 2018
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How do I sync photo editing across devices

  • November 18, 2018
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Here's what I'm facing: I edit a picture in my PC but when I open the same picture in my phone (within Lightroom app of course) there are no edits applied - i get to see the original version.

As a result I have to do the same work twice which is totally unproductive.

So the picture is uploaded and synced across devices but not the editing.

What must/can I do?

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    Correct answer Jao vdL

    Yes that is right. I am used to Classic where indeed it syncs every change.

    CC only syncs after you change images.

    On Tue, Nov 20, 2018 at 8:16 AM hellenicsun <forums_noreply@adobe.com>

    4 replies

    Jim Wilde
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    Jim WildeCommunity Expert
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    November 20, 2018

    Just to be clear, when you edit a synced image in LR Classic, each individual edit is immediately synced, i.e. move a slider and the change will sync. However, when you edit a synced image in LRCC those edits are NOT immediately synced as you make them....instead they are accumulated and then all synced when you move away from that image, e.g. to another image or back to the album grid.

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    hellenicsunAuthor
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    November 20, 2018

    This is what I have also understand. Whatever edits I do, sync will not trigger unless I move to another image.

    J
    Community Expert
    Jao vdLCommunity ExpertCorrect answer
    Community Expert
    November 20, 2018

    Yes that is right. I am used to Classic where indeed it syncs every change.

    CC only syncs after you change images.

    On Tue, Nov 20, 2018 at 8:16 AM hellenicsun <forums_noreply@adobe.com>

    Theresa J
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    Theresa JCommunity Expert
    Community Expert
    November 20, 2018

    Which Lr app are you using on your desktop? It sounds like possibly you are editing a local copy of the image with Lr Classic, and that edit isn’t getting synced back to the cloud.

    Theresa J
    Community Expert
    Theresa JCommunity Expert
    Community Expert
    November 20, 2018

    Share a screen capture of the edited image in Lr on your computer.

    J
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    Jao vdLCommunity Expert
    Community Expert
    November 18, 2018

    What does the picture look like on https://lightroom.adobe.com ? Like the desktop, or unedited?

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    hellenicsunAuthor
    Participating Frequently
    November 18, 2018

    It looks unedited. The PC app doesn't show any uploading activity, not even after I perform an edit.

    Edit:

    So, after I finished editing the photo, I clicked on "My Photos" and then I clicked on another photo than the one I was editing. As a result the app started syncing again and now at the web and phone app I do see the photo edited.

    Maybe the issue is simply the fact my actions so far didn't trigger the sync process.

    J
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    Jao vdLCommunity Expert
    Community Expert
    November 20, 2018

    That sounds like it was the issue but it should still sync anyway. There are quite a few bugs in this system.

    J
    Community Expert
    Jao vdLCommunity Expert
    Community Expert
    November 18, 2018

    It should sync everything. If it doesn't, check the syncing status on both devices (click/tap the little cloud icon). Does it indicate everything is synced?

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    hellenicsunAuthor
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    November 18, 2018

    Yes, it indicates all have synced

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