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Dom DiNardi
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May 8, 2022 2:45 PM UTC
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P: Google Photos compatible

Google is the most used search engine, as it comes with drive and google photos for free!! And can buy extra storage as well. I save and share a bunch of photos through Google photos and it would super helpful to be able to import and export or share photos to google photos. Who else would love this!

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    Jhh729
    Jhh729
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    Oct 30, 2025 7:37 PM UTC

    @Sameer K using the link shared (https://adobe.ly/4mX18D3) I am able to download selected Google photos to Lr, edit the photos in Lr, and share back to Google Photos.  But a duplicate photo is created after the sharing back the edited file to Google Photos.  Is there an option to overwrite the original file in Google photos?

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    John
    Sameer K
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    Sameer KCommunity Manager
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    Nov 4, 2025 11:53 AM UTC

    Hey, @Dom DiNardi. Lightroom, at core, is always non-destructive, meaning the original file isn't modified at lengths, hence replacing, or over writing in any workflows isn't possible. 

    We hope you understand.

     

    Thanks!

    Sameer K
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    Bakst Creatives
    Known Participant
    Aug 28, 2025 7:38 PM UTC

    Why can't we have an easy way to import images from Google Photos? There should be an easy way to do this.

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    Sameer K
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    Sameer KCommunity Manager
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    Aug 29, 2025 11:30 AM UTC

    Hey, @Bakst Creatives. Thanks for the comment. In Lightroom Web (https://adobe.ly/4mX18D3), you can connect your Google Photos account from the Add Photos menu. Just click on Add Photos > Connect to Google Photos.

     

    Please head here to learn more: https://adobe.ly/3JWVYIf

     

    Thanks!

    Sameer K
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    rvarttinen
    Participant
    Nov 24, 2024 8:55 PM UTC

    Why do I have to download photos from Google Photo before importing them into LR? Why not import directly? Suggestion: Google Photo appears like yet another album when I want to select phots for editing on my tablet. 

     

     

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      Mohit Goyal
      Community Manager
      Mohit GoyalCommunity Manager
      Community Manager
      Nov 27, 2024 2:12 PM UTC

      Hi there,

       

      Welcome to the Adobe Community!

       

      Do you want to perform this action on your tablet or on your laptop and later edit images on tablet? Take a look at the following discussion and try the offered suggestions: https://adobe.ly/3Ouz6yQ

      Let us know how it goes.

       

      Thanks,
      Mohit

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