Cannot find xmp files from editing RAW images

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July 4, 2018
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First of all, I do not use Lightroom. I use Photoshop to edit RAW images. So all of this is related to using Photoshop. My current version is Adobe Photoshop CC release 19.1.2.

Just a few weeks ago, when I open a RAW image and make edits in Photoshop, the corresponding xmp file is created in the same folder of the original image. I use the .xmp file if I need to edit the RAW image in the future, and as a reminder for myself whether I have edited this image or not.

In the last few days, I noticed that the .xmp file is no longer appearing in the same folder. The info in the xmp file is still there - I know this because if I close and reopen a RAW image, all my edits are still there. However even after doing a search, I cannot figure out where the .xmp files are stored.

Anyone have any ideas?

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Stephen Marsh

Community Expert

You may need to switch settings (to use CR database), edit an image, then switch back (XMP) and then edit again in order to force an update?

davescm

Community Expert

Hi

In Photoshop go to Preferences > Camera Raw and check whether save image settings in "Sidecar ".xmp" files" is still checked. if not, the info will be being saved to a camera raw database