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CLPSRQ
Inspiring
April 14, 2023
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What is "cleanup" folder in the web gallery menu?

  • April 14, 2023
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All,

 

I can't figure out what the cleanup folder means in Lightroom web?  It is shown under my all photos menu when you open the carrot.  I have over 1k photos in this folder and I don't know why they are there or what to do with these images.  I can't find the definition anywhere.  Does anyone know what this folder was created for?

 

 

Correct answer PeterB217095629

This is a Tech Preview-only feature in Lightroom Web that suggest a set of photos from your account that could be considered for removal for either quality or usefulness reasons.  Would be great to get any additional feedback on whether you find this feature valuable and if there are suggested improvements.

 

-Peter

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ColinMcD
Inspiring
November 18, 2024

I'm not sure if you are still requesting feedback, as this is quite an old thread, however, I only spotted the cleanup folder today.

I keep a large number (over 5000) documents related to genaealogy, and it appears that the software identifies all of these as requiring clean-up. From the other posts I'm assuming that they resemble receipts (see attached image).

As it stands, this feature would not be welcomed by me.

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    OzQE37593454gezc
    Participant
    November 20, 2024

    Thank you for the feedback, very helpful to hear about your photo needs.  I think what you might need is a way to not include documents in the Cleanup results.  Let me know if you think this could work.

     

    -Peter

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      pp001887
      Participating Frequently
      November 20, 2024

      I like being able to exclude files that appear to be docs--which should be easy to ID.  Coincidentally, I just inherited a stack of genealogy-related material, including photos of documents.  

      Way back in the day, I used to use a desktop mgr called PaperPort (I still have a few propietary .MAX bitmaps lurking around).  LrC actually isn't so far away from it in its ability help track scanned docs. 

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      PeterB217095629Community ManagerCorrect answer
      Community Manager
      April 14, 2023

      This is a Tech Preview-only feature in Lightroom Web that suggest a set of photos from your account that could be considered for removal for either quality or usefulness reasons.  Would be great to get any additional feedback on whether you find this feature valuable and if there are suggested improvements.

       

      -Peter

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      CLPSRQAuthor
      Inspiring
      April 15, 2023

      Thanks Peter, from the photos that are in the folder the context makes sense.  If such a folder like this is part of the software it would be great to be able to set the parameters vs just having them appear.  For example, have it look for duplicates, focus issues, metadata conflicts etc.  The shotgun approach seems to be too generic and if it allowed for specifications then it would be useful. 

       

      -Brian

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        PeterB217095629Community Manager
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        April 17, 2023

        Thanks for the feedback --  we will definitely consider as we move this feature forward.

         

        -Peter

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