Fixed issues in Lightroom

With every release of Lightroom, find the bug fixes and other common crash issues in this article. To view the list of fixed issues in Lightroom for mobile, see Lightroom for mobile. 

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)

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