Fixed issues in Lightroom

With every release of Lightroom, find the bug fixes and other common crash issues in this article. 

June 2026 (version 9.4) release

• (macOS) The image overlays or merges with the previous one when navigating through images with the arrow keys. 
• The sequential file naming is incorrect when using the Filename options for export.
• The Enter (Windows) or Return (macOS) key doesn't work when you export photos with Custom Settings.
• The Keywords search bar doesn't show photos related to the keyword.
• The Guided option in the Crop tool renders incorrectly when masking or using local adjustments.
• The French translation of Free space is incorrect in the user interface.
• (Windows) On a tablet, changing a photo's orientation in Fullscreen mode works inaccurately.

April 2026 (version 9.3) release

• Recommended Presets are not working
• Export with Previous (CTRL+E) settings is not working
• Tab and Shift-Tab no longer move focus in settings fields
• Lightroom doesn't support Ctrl + Backspace in text fields on Windows machine
• Lrcc_console.log suddenly expands to fill drive space
• Generative Credits query while using Topaz
• Import/Copy to Cloud drops Alt Text & Extended Description

February 2026 (version 9.2) release

• Remove features fail during Export
• The Export as Original + Settings option isn't working for TIF and JPG files
• Translation error

December 2025 (version 9.1) release

• Generative Remove now changes elements outside the painted mask
• Lightroom desktop on macOS consumes a significant amount of RAM. Unusable/crashes within minutes
• Add Keyboard Shortcut for “None” Color Label in Lightroom
• Enable Auto Advance for the Target album Lightroom on desktop
• "Outdated" AI Settings, but no updates to make
• Lightroom crashes during export with a watermark on macOS
• The secondary screen won't stay maximized
• Overwriting Metadata on Copy to Cloud removes people tags
• Bulk renaming of videos causes videos to be stuck on the computer and never upload

October 2025 Release (version 9.0)

• Color Label filter
• Mask overlay toggle isn't persistent
• Noise Reduction settings cause color distortion when copied to multiple images in Filmstrip
• Ampersands in folder/album names don't appear correctly in tooltips where the name is long
• Brush in intersect mode does not show the cursor
• Hovering over old edits in the Versions tab doesn't show the correct Denoise level
• After restoring a deleted image, the focus for the arrow keys isn't retained in the previous albums in LrD v8.4
• Cursor is replaced by the Zoom tool intermittently
• Tone curve compressed to 3 quadrants when using Adaptive Color/B&W profiles

AUgust 2025 release (version 8.5)

• Generative Remove and AI Selections fail during batch export
• Photos distorted in Lightroom on the web and mobile after performing Copy to Cloud from Lightroom on desktop 

• macOS 15.5, Lightroom 8.3.1, and later versions from the Mac App Store aren't allowed to control the Photoshop issue

June 2025 release (version 8.4)

• Some AI Mask Overlays don't appear in Windows
• Intermittent Landscape masking overlays on macOS
• HDR PXL DNG with Masks applied, tanks performance
• Local mode shows blank or empty when not connected to the internet
• Brush Mask creates an errant diagonal straight line stroke

May 2025 release (version 8.3.1)

• Unable to move crop to image edges after negative (CCW) rotation

• Crash editing while preset thumbnails are visible

April 2025 release (version 8.3)

• Disappearing controls and metadata fields
• Lightroom on desktop says not enough disk space because it thinks a 2GB file is 16PB
• Photos edited on iPad revert when opening on the desktop
• Lightroom Lens correction not working
• The Level tool isn't starting at the crosshairs point
• The histogram is missing in the Luminosity and Parametric Curve dialog
• Exporting Preset fails to overwrite the previous preset
• The auxiliary folder disappears automatically
• Edit in PS - Open as Smart Object does not retain Lightroom on desktop Edit Settings

February 2025 release (version 8.2)

• The top of the screen in Lightroom Desktop isn't visible or accessible
• The Auto B&W Mix button isn't working
• Lightroom Export bug on Windows
• Translation error for the word 'Cloud'

December 2024 release (version 8.1)

• Unable to search files using file names in the Local storage tab
• The Lens Vignette slider is grayed out
• The Parametric Curve is missing range controls
• The cursor is replaced by the zoom tool periodically
• Panning isn't smooth when the mouse has a high poll rate
• Crash on opening Lightroom
• The video files don't import
• The tone setting not resetting or editable by inputting the value

October 2024 release (Version 8.0)

• Add Smart albums
• Edits not saved when archiving immediately upon application
  
• Dutch localisation error for Cloud

• Certain metadata isn't being retained in the Archive Album Locally function

June 2024 release (Version 7.4)

• Export includes items in the stack instead of an image on top of the stack
• The Amount slider disappears after applying presets when using the "Modified" pulldown
• The Edit in Photoshop from a stacked image set (Tiff or DNG) fails to open and sometimes displays a message

May 2024 release (version 7.3)

• After upgrading to macOS Sonoma, the White Balance picker tool is stuck after the first click
• Lightroom Error: Failed To Initialize Camera RAW
  
• Export as TIF ignores color space
  
• Keyword autocomplete sometimes fails to find existing keywords
  
• Lightroom crashes on launch
• Open in Lightroom workflow errors
• The Detail view shows photos off-center after zooming in or zooming out
  
• Ability to refresh images from disk if they were modified externally
  
• The brush tool and sky detection crash and close Adobe Lightroom every time
• Assets missing from Apple Photos Library Migration
• What is the Lightroom Team Album?
• Reset Geometry Popup has the wrong text
• Target Album keyboard shortcut (T) is not displayed in the context menu
  
• Grid cells aren't color managed on Window

February 2024 release (version 7.2)

• Images in LR 7.1.2 reset to original, erasing edits
  
• Arrows to adjust sliders are no longer available after the Geometry Tool move
  
• Windows Touch Interface Undo/Redo buttons are disabled
  
• Tone curve behavior is different on hover than on the application of Preset
  
• Unexpected cameraraw.dll crash on Windows

December 2023 RELEASE (VERSION 7.1)

• Camera profiles won't sync to cloud on Mac in LrD 7.0 and LrD 7.0.1
  
• Delete all edits/changes made to a group of photos with Masking
• Tone Curve fails in Create Preset in some cases
• Lightroom (Desktop and Web) showing X/0 PB instead of X/100GB like it normally did
• The existing Point Color settings cannot be reset via Presets
• Brush selections in masking move after duplicating and dragging to another mask
• Crash on Windows
• HEIC files Edit in PS fails for files in Local Storage
• When you select the TIF format for export, the Color Space pop-up disappears
  
• Polish language translation errors

OCTOBER 2023 RELEASE (VERSION 7.0.1)

• Installations from the Mac App Store fail on some operations

October 2023 release (version 7.0)

• Error Initializing Lightroom on Windows Pro N
  
• Vignette disappears after opening another Photo
  
• The Customers report the spontaneous occurrence of Invalid Originals on assets
  
• Sync errors unexpectedly appear in the catalog
  
• Crop rotation cursors are invisible on the default dark grey background (Windows)
  
• Crash on launch
  
• Local Storage: Insufficient disk space estimate is incorrect
  
• "Show original" shows point curve changes
  
• (Windows) The "Choose Copy Settings to Edit" shortcut is not working on first use
• Batch Export and Deletion failures for customer
  
• Deleted photos don't un-gray out after deleting
  
• Importing two same-named files with the same capture date causes issues
  
• No thumbnails on raw files in the import grid when importing from card (Win 10)

August 2023 release (version 6.5)

• Lightroom desktop shows the 'Error initializing Lightroom' error at launch
• Lightroom 6.3 crashes randomly
• Crash while enhancing images or adjusting colors

June 2023 release (version 6.4)

• Graphical Watermark is not visible on the image in dialog but is visible in the Export preview 
  
• Lightroom crashes on macOS 12.6
  
• Crop settings are not applied when using the keyboard shortcut "C"
• Translation mistake in the Italian Preference panel
• Presets live preview is not working when (some) masks are applied

April 2023 release (version 6.3.1)

• The 'versions' table in the index store ends up empty upon re-indexing
• Can't export images on WinARM devices.
  

April 2023 release (version 6.3)

• Cannot install LrD on MacOS all versions when changing the locale to PL and NO on ACCD.
  
• Waiting for the settings error message
• Translation error for Korean locale
• Space used exceeds drive capacity
  
• Assets stuck syncing; info panel displays "NeedsDevelopXmpDownloaded"
  
• A brief appearance of the Legacy panel when clicking on items in the filmstrip
  
• Profile Amount Slider isn't visible in the Tutorial
• Learn Tutorials using Guided Upright tool appears to fail after tool selection
• The brush cursor disappears when pressing the alt key

December 2022 release (version 6.1)

• 'Delete' option is not available for some profiles
• The vignette slider has no effect when a Profile that contains a Vignette is applied
• Unable to connect to a network
• Space used exceeds Drive capacity in Local Storage
• Some assets are reported as invalid for customers
• Tif files exported from PNG with Transparency lose transparency and are saved on White Background

October 2022 release (version 6.0)

• Long Custom name makes the Watermark icon disappear from the Export Panel
• Lag while loading photos in Loupe view
• Filmstrip can be hidden and disabled in Compare view
• Thumbnail previews are missing in the grid
• Dutch translation issue

Lightroom for mobile (iOS and Android)

APRIL 2026 release (version 11.3)

• (iOS) Applying or canceling any edits made in the Geometry/Crop panel removes all the prior edits
• (iOS) Issue with updating AI masks on Lightroom on mobile
• (iOS) Share and Export settings are grayed out

February 2026 release (version 11.2)

• (Android) Subtract from last not working, and used to work before

December 2025 release (version 11.1)

• (iOS) Unable to import vertically-composed HEIF photos from SD card
• (Android) Lightroom on Android stops taking photos after the fourth
• (Android) Raw photos are stretched

October 2025 release (version 11.0)

• (iOS) Sharing photos on Instagram fails
• (iOS) In the Import settings, HDR edit mode for new photos cannot be turned on
  
• (Android) Lightroom mobile 10.5.4 crashes when opening video on Pixel 10 Pro & XL

August 2025 Release (version 10.5)

• (Android) Applying a preset to a super-resolution image reverts the super-resolution filter
• (Android) Versions created on Lightroom on desktop, web, or iOS revert to the original unedited version in Lightroom on mobile (Android)

July 2025 Release (version 10.4.2)

• (iOS) Selecting the Share to Ps button does nothing when Photoshop isn't installed on the iPhone
• (iOS) Crash when exiting the image after the lens blur has been applied from the previous
• (iOS) The Undo in Crop mode is broken
• (iOS) Rejected images are not dimmed in Mobile v 10.4.1

MAY 2025 Release (version 10.3.1)

• (iOS) iOS Export sets a limit of 99 files when sharing from the Grid
• (iOS) Haptic feedback is missing when crossing zero or the default for Edit sliders

April 2025 Release (version 10.3.1)

• (Android) Recommended presets throwing "Service not available" error
• (Android) App crash fixes

February 2025 release (version 10.2)

• (iOS) Add trackpad zoom support into Edit modal views like Crop, Remove, Masking
• (iOS) The iPhone 16 Pro Max has an overly generic model name in its metadata

January 2025 release (version 10.1.2)

• (iOS) Sony HEIF files captured in portrait orientation fail to import

DECEMBER 2024 release (version 10.1)

• (iOS) Batch export is stuck and fails to complete 
• (iOS) Batch copy/paste stuck in progress dialog - shows "loading smart preview" forever 
• (iOS) Exposure or Shadows Appear Lifted for iPhone 16 HEIFs When Loaded in Loupe 
• (iOS) Lr Crash Due to CALayer Invalid Geometry in LMCreditsView 
• (iOS) Share or Export via the iOS system print option closes unexpectedly, blocking print 
• (iOS) Copy Settings dialog does not dismiss after Escape or Return 
• (iOS) Auto B/W mix automatically activates when editing the image
• (iOS) Generative Remove UI hides after device language changes
• (Android) Opening Lightroom in Offline Mode Launches the Play Store

November 2024 release (version 10.0.2)

• (iOS) Trackpad zoom support broke with LR iPad app 9.3 
  
• (iOS) HDR images exported with Border see a semi-transparent border
  
• (iOS) Adjusting edit settings resets the applied third-party profile
  

October 2024 release (version 10.0)

• (iOS) On the iPad, grid lines are missing when adjusting geometry sliders  
• (iOS) HDR video playback in Lightroom appears different compared to the iOS Photos app
• (iOS) Swipe gestures on the iPad feel slower and are sometimes misinterpreted as up/down instead of left/right 
  
• (iOS) Improve ACR XMP data handling during export
  

August 2024 release (version 9.5)

• (iOS) Inconsistent Zoom Levels in Loupe Mode: 100% on iPhone vs. 67% on iPad
  

July 2024 release (version 9.4.1)

• (iOS) Presets are not importing correctly using Lightroom Mobile v9.4
  

June 2024 release (version 9.4)

• (iOS) Display a 7-day free trial banner based on Apple StoreKit eligibility
  

May 2024 release (version 9.3)

• (iOS) The screen dims randomly due to high heat needs to adapt to thermal changes
  
• (Android) Sliders default to zero when touched
• (Android) Unable to log in to Lightroom on mobile - showing an error occurred while authenticating.
  
• (Android) Change in the translation of the string "Customer order."
• (Android) Incorrect number of likes on a photo.

February 2024 release (version 9.2)

• (iOS) Trimmed videos exported to the camera roll as 0:00 (no motion frames)
  
• (iOS) Large pixel dimensions assets need a long time to export with Lens Blur
  
• (Android) Light Curve Graph not scaling according to screen orientation
  
• (Android) Not rendering on export when using Lens Blur
• (Android) Unable to download Lightroom on my phone

December 2023 release (version 9.1)

• (iOS) Artifacts when editing with Heal on an HDR photo 
• (iOS) Y keyboard shortcut no longer shows Before/After 
• (iOS) Show/Hide compatible presets option not working on iPad
• (iOS) Video edited in Lightroom saved to device changes into zoomed-in state

October 2023 release (version 9.0)

• (iOS) Volume capture trigger fails after resuming LR Camera from device sleep
  
• (iOS) Export is stopped if exiting Loupe before export is done
  
• (iOS) Capture: iOS 17: camera access dialog pops up at every launch despite the existing setting being ON
  

May 2023 release (version 8.3.3)

• (Android) Include Metadata has been turned off, but Lightroom still shares camera information.
• (Android) Unable to redeem LrM Premium 60-days free trial with Samsung Galaxy.

February 2023 release (version 8.2)

• (iOS) Shortcut import can cause 19700902 if run without starting the app. 
• (iOS) The back button was lost in Loupe after the Masking brush size changed when using an Apple pencil. 

January 2023 release (version 8.1.1 (iOS) 8.1.2 (Android))

• (Android) Crash on launch (Samsung and Pixel devices)

December 2022 release (version 8.1)

• (iOS) Store Locally hangs if performed on an album with videos
• (Android) The Blue Curve button is not visible in Landscape mode on Tablets

October 2022 release (version 8.0)

• Camera feature gets stuck in portrait orientation even when rotated
  
• Missing Technology Previews on new iPhone 14 devices

August 2022 release (version 7.5)

• (iOS) “Move to Folder” option missing during single photo edit from “Organize” in Lightroom for iPad
  
• (Android) 'Share To' is not showing other photo apps

June 2022 release (version 7.4)

• (iOS) Unable to edit DNG image in Loupe
• (iOS) Incorrect translation in Dutch 
• (Android) Unable to import Panasonic GH6 Camera Raw files in Lightroom for Android

April 2022 release (version 7.3)

• (iOS) 'Edited' filter in Loupe shows all photos as edited
• (iOS) Incorrect default color rendering on HEIC files
• (iOS) Photo failed to load in HEIC format