FYI I'm a real person that used ChatGPT to write this request because I don't want to spend a bunch of time doing it, but wanted to let you know I'm a real user!
Dear Adobe Team,
Please add Collaborative Proofing to Lightroom Classic and Lightroom Desktop. Right now, this feature is only available in Lightroom Web, making the proofing process unnecessarily complicated for photographers who rely on Classic for professional workflow management.
I frequently send proofs to models so they can select their favorite images, but the current workflow is frustratingly inefficient:
1. I have to sync images to Lightroom Cloud, which isn’t ideal for my local storage workflow.
2. Then, I have to switch to Lightroom Web just to send the proofing link.
3. Once the model makes their selections, I have to go back into Lightroom Web to create a new album that syncs to Classic—because the selections don’t automatically transfer.
4. After that, I have to manually move the selected images from that synced album back into the original collection in Lightroom Classic to continue working on them.
This constant jumping between Lightroom Classic, Lightroom Web, and Lightroom Cloud makes proofing far more complicated than it should be. Proofing should be available directly in Lightroom Classic and Lightroom Desktop, with client selections syncing seamlessly back into Classic without requiring a separate album or manual sorting.
What’s Needed
• Collaborative Proofing should be integrated into Lightroom Classic and Lightroom Desktop.
• Selections made by clients or models should automatically appear in Classic as a filter or smart collection—without requiring album workarounds in Lightroom Web.
• If cloud sync is required, there should be an option to sync only proofing collections rather than forcing full catalog sync.
Why This Matters
Many working photographers, especially in portrait, fashion, and event photography, need a fast, integrated way to collect selects without jumping between multiple Lightroom versions. Proofing should be an easy, built-in part of Lightroom Classic, not something that requires tedious manual workarounds.
Please consider implementing this to make Lightroom a more seamless and efficient tool for professionals.
Thank you for considering
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