@ted trimmer  Do you mean Lightroom 3 from 2010- really? Post to a new thread with more of your details from the LrC v15 Menu > Help > System Info...  and 'INSERT' any screen-clips of yourwhole import dialog window and any error messages you might see.     ... View more

@pa57ul   Open your Destination panel and confirm you have selected a folder or location for the files. Sometimes changing this destination folder (and changing it back) can help. And why do you have the thumbnail slider set to 'huge'- Set it much smaller for the import previews.     ... View more

Option Two of the methods in this link is recommended for moving large numbers of files. It seems it is more reliable to Copy & Paste with the OS and check LrC is relinked to the new location of the folders before deleting the 'old' drive. https://www.lightroomqueen.com/move-photos-another-hard-drive-leaving-catalog/   An easier method is to clone the whole 'old' drive to the 'new' drive and rename the 'new' drive the same as the 'old'   NOTE:  NO IMPORTING of files!!!   . ... View more

@tedc26380199  NOT exactly!  The link you provided mentions "Collections" and collections only exist in Lightroom-Classic. I very much doubt this app will work with the cloud based app known as 'Lightroom', contrary to the theme of this thread.     ... View more

To help achieve an answer you will need to quote- 1) PIXEL dimensions of the exported JPG files. 2) PIXEL dimensions of your computer monitor.   1:1 means 1 image pixel to 1 monitor pixel, so different screens will show 1:1 differently. And a Mac person might know if the Apple preview app scales images to suit the screen.     ... View more

An upgrade to the Lr-Classic app is sometimes known to create a new empty catalog that gives the appearance that your photos are "gone".  (I experienced this when I kept my primary catalog on an external drive.) So I suggest you start by using File explorer to search for all catalog files (Filetype suffix of  .LRCAT) and [Double Click] on each until you find the catalog with your photos.  This might be the remedy. "Presets are gone" also suggests that you primary catalog may have stored presets within its parent folder, and a new empty catalog is now looking in the default location for Develop presets. (See Preference settings). When you have recovered your primary catalog set the preferences to 'Always open this catalog'.       ... View more

Just a slight clarification to your post- "in Collections, even though marked as rejected, the only portion that is removed is the "image" shown in the collection and not the "Data File" that would be found in the original folder." Marked as 'Rejected'- Does only that and nothing else. The rejected photo can still appear in Collections and Library views, but it will show as darkened with the reject flag. It is when you [Delete] an image in views, other than collections, that you see the dialog to [Remove- from the Catalog] or [ Delete from hard Disk].     ... View more

Can I make a couple of statements that may help understanding your use of the 'Lightroom' apps-   1) Lightroom (Cloud based.  Lightroom-Desktop on a pc or Mac, Lightroom-mobile on a iPad or phone, Lightroom-Web on a web browser.) Stores all images you import from any of these 'Cloud based' apps in the Lightroom ecosystem 'Cloud'.  These files occupy your storage space of 20GB. You can use any of these apps on any device to access your photos stored in the Lr-Cloud.   2) Lightroom-Classic (Local based.  Installed on a pc or Mac) stores and uses all photo files on a locally connected hard-drive. Lr-Classic has limited syncing with those 'Cloud' photos because-  a) Lr-Classic will only sync photos UP to the Cloud as smaller proxy (Smart Previews). These files are suitable to edit on any 'Lightroom' device (with one or two minor limitations.). You can be selective for the photos to sync UP because they must be in a Standard Collection marked to 'Sync'. FIles you sync UP do not occupy any of your 20GB storage (so can effectively sync many photos without using storage.)  b) Lr-Classic  will only sync ONE catalog to the Cloud. It can be changed to another catalog, but with complications.  c) Lr-Classic, when sync is 'on' will automatically download all photos from the Lr-Cloud. (Download folders defined in LrC preferences).   "added LR to my I-phone, Surprised to see my first 982 photos were available on the phone" -Yes photos you imported to Lightroom (Cloud based) are available on all Lightroom apps. "I'd quickly run out of cloud space"-  Then you will need to consider ways to reduce the photos in the Cloud. "Do I need to delete the original photos (scans) from the cloud before syncing the I-Mac?"- When SYnc is turned 'on' in Lightroom-Classic all the files will download to the iMac catalog, so do not delete anything until you are sure you have all the Cloud photos downloaded to the LrC catalog and local folders. After that there are methods to delete files from the Cloud and Re-sync them back to the Cloud (without using storage!)   COMPARE LIGHTROOM & LIGHTROOM-CLASSIC FEATURES https://www.lightroomqueen.com/limitations-syncing-classic-with-cloud/     ... View more

No, you cannot [Delete from Disk] when you are viewing a Collection of images.- [Delete] will only Remove the image from that specific Collection.  (Collections are like a document list of your music CDs and deleting from the list does not trash the CD. ) To [Delete from Disk] you need to be in Library Grid view, Loupe view, or the Develop module . A better method to use is to Flag images as [Rejected], making it easier to filter for Rejected photos in Grid view and press [Backspace] for [Delete from Disk].   To remedy and permanently delete from disk a large number of photos- [Removed] from the catalog but remaining on the hard-drive is this (counter-intuitive) method- 1) Import photos from a Folder with the previously removed photos,  (Minimal or embedded previews- faster) 2) Immediately Grid view the 'Previous Import' list in the Catalog panel.  3) Select all  [CTRL+A]   (or be selective about which photos you really want to delete permanently. ) 4) Press [Delete] and [Delete from Disk].    Or Flag [Rejected] and [Backspace] later.         ... View more

The link from @dj_paige gives you directions on Merging catalogs. And this link might provide more info- Merging Catalogs - The Overview | The Lightroom Queen  "So, I create a brand new catalog,"  You do not need to do this- You can open one existing catalog (your primary use catalog preferred) and use the [Import from another catalog] to merge others into the 'Primary' catalog. "how do I create a new catalog?"  If LrC is running, it's right at the top menu- {File > New Catalog} and choose the location (drive) If LrC is not running hold down the Ctrl/Cmd key as you open LrC and you get a list of catalogs that LrC finds, along with a button to [Create a new Catalog] You can create a new catalog on any connected drive, or as advised by @dj_paige 'Move' a catalog to another drive. ... View more

Can I add some comments- Yes @Erik Bloodaxe  is correct "you are confusing the Camera Raw Filter with the Camera Raw Plugin".   But can I disagree with "Forget about opening from Lightroom" because if you are using Lightroom (aka Lightroom-Desktop) your images are stored in the Cloud and it is not possible to use Ps File > Open, or open directly from Adobe Bridge. These functions will only work if you store your originals locally (and using Lr in 'Local' mode.).  OTOH Lightroom-Classic does use 'local' files always.  The one big advantage of opening from Lr (or LrC) is that a Ps [Save] will place the new Ps image file back in a catalog (both Lr & LrC) automatically.   Lightroom, Lightroom-Classic, and ACR all use the same raw rendering engine with the same capabilities, so I suggest it is only the User interface that will determine which you prefer.     ... View more

Just curious- Did you look specifically in the folder  ....Lightroom CC\Data\ExternalEditors ? And "restricted to 5 items" is good to know.   ... View more

I will have a stab at Question 1): Is that Lightroom [Lr] or Lightroom-Classic [LrC] ? For [Lr] - simply install Lightroom from the Adobe Creative Cloud Desktop app, Sign in with ID and PW, launch [Lr], continue as before. For [LrC] - you will need to copy images files and Catalog, etc, to the new system. You will find further details in a free eBook from the Lightroom-Queen :  https://www.lightroomqueen.com/moving-lightroom-free-ebook/     ... View more

If you are referring to the sky area - Then I suspect you are looking at JPG compression artifacts, caused by low bit images, low JPG compression, and commonly seen in blank even-toned areas (like sky). JPG COMPRESSION EXPLAINED by Jeffrey Friedl     ... View more

In Windows-11  (you will find an equivalent Mac Folder) as in my screen-clip,  I located these .JSON files and deleted one that I did not recognise. A restart of Lr and it was gone. (I will probbably find something won't work in future 🙂   )     ... View more

I gifted a friend with a subscription, but it had to be the new (more expensive) Lightroom Plan that they received. It would not add to their current subscription for the Photography Plan 20GB. I suggest you update your current 20GB plan from Adobe and check your 20GB plan is 'Pay YEARLY' and you will ensure your annual price does not increase. (ie. best ever cost!) New innovations and Photography pricing updates in 2025 | Adobe Blog "Photography Plan (20GB) — The pre-paid annual plan remains unchanged at $119.88/year (equivalent to $9.99/month). Monthly billing remains an option for existing members with an updated price of $14.99/month, with an annual commitment, effective at your next renewal. Existing members who pay monthly can switch to the pre-paid annual plan to maintain the $9.99/month price. We will continue to support this plan for existing customers, however this plan will no longer be available to new customers."   ... View more

TBMK The options to set ppi and pixel size of a photo export are only available in the Library-Desktop version. (Not the Web version). In Lightroom-Desktop you have the option to select "Custom Size".     ... View more

@johns490623  Before your current subscription ends, change your PAYMENT METHOD to 'Yearly' instead of 'Monthly' and you will stay with the Photography Plan 20GB AT THE SAME annual price, with LrC, Ps, Lr, exactly as you are using now. Do not allow Adobe support to change you to a new plan. This information is to be found in this link- https://helpx.adobe.com/creative-cloud/faq/ccpp-20gb.html     ... View more

Where did you keep your master Lr-Classic catalog?  Internal drive or External drive?  Did the Windows upgrade possibly delete your working catalog?  If so then opening LrC could have created a new empty catalog (folders "gone"?). You need to find that master working catalog (catalog name.LRCAT) and open it, or if it doesn't exist find and restore a backup catalog. RESTORE A CATALOG FROM BACKUP If you do see folders and photos in a catalog that you open and they show as 'Missing' then you will need to re-link them, with this advice- MISSING FILES & FOLDERS (Lightroom Queen) ... View more

In the Adobe Creative Cloud Desktop App, click on the [Apps] icon, in the Lightroom-Classic listing- click on the 3-dots icon and choose [Other versions]. There you will find 14.5.1   ... View more

"Lightroom CC" has not been used as an app name for several years. There is 'Lightroom v9.0' and there is 'Lightroom-Classic v15.0.1' So assuming you are using Lightroom-Classic (this being the Lr-Classic forum)- Try the keyboard shortcut [SHIFT + F ] to cycle through the screen modes. Another Hint:  [CMD/CTRL + / ]     ... View more

I think you need to supply more detailed information for anyone to arrive at an answer- Looking at you post- "Lightroom 6.5"-  Is that the very old legacy (standalone) version of Lightroom before it became known as Lightroom-Classic? "The cloud is, according to adobe ,using 19gb of 20" -   legacy versions of Lightroom cannot use the Cloud to sync photos. I doubt that v6.5 of the Lightroom-Desktop (Cloud) version would be supported for syncing photos. "when i look in lightroom i have no files in the cloud" - Again what version of "Lightroom" is this? Do you have a subscription to a Photography Plan? Is it the 20GB Plan? How did your photos get added to the Lightroom Cloud? Have you tried Lightroom-web at  https://lightroom.adobe.com/  to check for photos in the Lightroom Cloud?       ... View more

I agree with @dj_paige in his reply, and he his trying to be helpful and not snarky. Your screenclip about Catalog settings is showing BACKUPS- nothing at all to do with what should be your current working catalog, and the way to find this working catalog is just as described by @dj_paige  "Please use your operating system's search feature to find all files whose name ends with .LRCAT and double-click on each one found to open it....." See these Adobe Help links for the same advice:   https://helpx.adobe.com/lightroom-classic/kb/recover-catalog-images-resetting-lightroom.html#id_18857 https://helpx.adobe.com/lightroom-classic/kb/recover-catalog-images-resetting-lightroom.html#id_41746   And also consider that the system OS upgrade may have changed file and folder permissions  https://community.adobe.com/t5/lightroom-classic-discussions/quick-tips-how-to-give-full-disk-access-to-lightroom-classic-on-macos/m-p/12883223/page/4#M270829     ... View more

"Is it possible to have Bridge write keywords directly into the JPG image file itself, " It works for me automatically in Bridge with Windows-11. Assign Keywords to a JPG image in Bridge. No sidecars produced. Keyword 'Tags' appear in Windows File Properties/Details:   ... View more

I am curious about your aims and methods. What does a script generate? (I'm not into scripts.) What do you mean by "work awkwardly"? Whenever I create a new Export Preset and [ADD] it to the list of Export presets, the .lrtemplate file is saved in a folder like- C:\Users\{MyName}\AppData\Roaming\Adobe\Lightroom\Export Presets\User Presets Easy to copy and Paste these files to share with others. However your Export options would need to be considerate of others systems. eg. [Export To:]  would need to state- "Choose Folder Later".   ... View more

@jmorg65 Can I join the conversation?  The important part of that link statement you provided is "and synced from Lightroom-Classic". ie. for images you are seeing in Lightroom-Desktop, Lightroom-Mobile, or Lightroom-Web, that you have placed in a Lr-Classic collection that sync to the Lr Cloud. That link is a 'Lightroom-ecosystem' page, not applicable to Lightroom-Classic at all, but I do agree- could be very confusing- and I had to read it several times!.   Here is a link more appropriate for Lightroom-Classic: https://jkost.com/blog/2024/06/removing-and-deleting-photographs-in-lightroom-classic.html   ... View more

The simplist method I have seen is- -Turn off sync on the collection(s) you want to preserve. (Select the images) -Remove the (selected) images from the 'All Synced Photographs' special collection. This will remove them from the cloud, and clear the online space that was occupied by the images. -Re-sync the collection(s) which contain the images. This will cause a smart preview version of the images to be uploaded to the cloud.   If you have not set your NAS as the download location for cloud files in Preferences/Sync, then you will need to manually move files that were downloaded in the folder panel of Lr-Classic.     ... View more

See my answer to the same question here- https://community.adobe.com/t5/lightroom-classic-discussions/update-created-new-catalogs-but-if-forgot-to-plug-in-my-external-hard-drive/td-p/15574340     ... View more