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ShovelKnight
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August 8, 2020
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Lightroom for iPad: direct import from camera device not available

  • August 8, 2020
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Hi,

 

I have a problem with Lightroom Mobile: I can't use the direct import feature. When I connect my Lightning to SD adapter to the iPad, the Import from Camera Device option in the Add Photos menu remains grayed out. I know the adapter itself works properly because I can import photos into the system camera roll without any issues whatsoever. 

 

My configuration: Lightroom Mobile 5.3.1, iPadOS 13.6 running on iPad Pro 2017, Apple Lightning to SD adapter. My cameras: Panasonic Lumix GX8 and GX85.

 

I would be grateful for any assistance,  because this seriously breaks my workflow (I usually import and sort photos on my iPad before editing them on my desktop PC).

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    Correct answer Charlie.D

    Hello,

    Please check iOS Settings.app > Privacy > Files and Folders > Lightroom and see if that button is On. 

     

    If you see two settings, try turning both Off and then back On.  This should help consolidate this back into the one expected setting.

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    gggrtaylor
    Participating Frequently
    October 7, 2022

    I am having a similar problem.  I am trying to import images from a pc onto my ipad.  I can find the locaion in LR and I can select them for import.  But when I push the open button nothing happens.  When I go to settings and open privacy.>files and folders tab I see two Lightroom entries. I one and the other closed.  I cannot open the closed one.  What do I need to do.

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    Charlie.DCommunity Manager
    Community Manager
    October 7, 2022

    @gggrtaylor Try restarting your device, and then try toggling OFF both Lightroom entries at:
    iOS Settings.app > Privacy > Files and Folders > Lightroom

     

    My hope is this reduces the number Lightroom entries you see to just one, and then the toggle will work.  Please let us know if this works or not

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    gggrtaylor
    Participating Frequently
    October 8, 2022

    I have only one LR icon on the iPad.  The two show up only in the privacy section of settings

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    Justine5EEF
    Participant
    November 12, 2020

    Thank you for this answer. I had this same problem. I had not changed any settings on my phone but when I updated the Lightroom app it somehow changed my settings. Problem solved.

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    Charlie.DCommunity ManagerCorrect answer
    Community Manager
    August 10, 2020

    Hello,

    Please check iOS Settings.app > Privacy > Files and Folders > Lightroom and see if that button is On. 

     

    If you see two settings, try turning both Off and then back On.  This should help consolidate this back into the one expected setting.

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      Onur Otlu
      Participant
      August 11, 2020

      Dear Charlie,

      Thank you for the helpful response - I was having the same problem with my iPhone, which did not detect connected devices (in contrast to my iPad, which did). I tried restarting the iPhone, toggling options under Lightroom in the main settings menu and even deleting and reinstalling Lightroom Mobile, to no effect.

      After reading your reply, I checked the Privacy settings and there it was - Lightroom was not allowed to access Files. Toggling the setting to On solved the problem.

      Also thanks to ShovelKnight - I decided to take a look at the forums before I contacted Adobe support, and it paid off. I hope your problem has also been solved.

       

      Thanks again and Best Regards,

       

      Onur

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