Where did my Brush tool go since I upgraded to Lightroom Classic 11.0? Here's how to get it back. Don't panic, the Brush tool is still there! The biggest change in the latest Lightroom release was the addition of Masking. It combined the existing … Click to continue
My hard drive died! How do I restore Lightroom from my backups?
Need to restore your Lightroom catalog and photos from a backup, perhaps because your hard drive has died? Here's how to do it... Restoring a Catalog If your normal backup includes a current copy of your working catalog, you can simply … Click to continue
Lightroom and macOS Monterey 12 Compatibility
The newest Mac operating system, macOS 12 Monterey, recently went live. The big question is, do Lightroom and Lightroom Classic work? In this post we will look at the different Lightroom versions and how they are affected, also any related aspects … Click to continue
Lightroom and Windows 11 Compatibility
Windows 11 is available - can I run Lightroom? Check compatibility here! Windows 11 has been available for a few weeks now, but the more cautious among us like to wait to see which bugs are likely to cause trouble. As Mac users, we haven't been … Click to continue
Where should I put my backups?
Where should you put your backups? Let's talk about the catalog that holds all your photo edits. By default, the catalogs are backed up in a 'backups' subfolder alongside the original catalog. But is that the best place for them? If you don't … Click to continue
How do I send a bug report or feature request to Adobe?
If you've found a bug, or got a great idea for a new feature, what's the best way to let Adobe know? Read on! Why so many bugs? As carefully as Adobe and prerelease testers check each release, the Lightroom cloud ecosystem and Lightroom … Click to continue
Why should I let Lightroom run its own backups?
Have you ever wondered why would you want to let Lightroom back up its catalog, especially if you already have a perfectly good backup system? All of your edits are stored in the catalog, so keeping it safe is essential. There are four main things … Click to continue
Top Lightroom Questions
Have you been tripped up by one of our top support questions? Here’s the solutions and some tips to avoid them becoming a disaster! We thought we’d review some of the most common issues people report or ask for assistance on. We won’t just tell … Click to continue
Disaster strikes – a corrupted catalog!
"The Lightroom catalog is corrupt and cannot be repaired." Words that strike fear into Lightroom users worldwide. Catalog corruption is very rare, but if you're the unsuspecting victim, that's no consolation. But don't worry, it's very easy to … Click to continue
Lightroom Performance – What’s Slow?
Over the past 7 weeks, we've learned the pros and cons of non-destructive editing, how different computer components affect different areas of the program, and the ways you can adjust your Lightroom workflow to get the best performance. In the … Click to continue
Lightroom Performance – Workflow Tweaks
Besides optimizing your computer and Lightroom settings, you can also save yourself a lot of frustration by thinking ahead and allowing your computer to do many of its processor-intensive activities at a time when you're not using the computer. Let's … Click to continue
Lightroom Performance – Previews & Caches
Lightroom uses numerous kinds of previews and caches for different purposes. Having a basic idea of their usage can help you pick the right ones for your needs. The main ones you need to know about are rendered previews and smart previews. To fully … Click to continue
Lightroom Performance – Preferences & Catalog Settings
In addition to optimizing the computer, you can optimize your Lightroom preferences and catalog settings for best performance. Lightroom Updates Lightroom is usually updated every 2-4 months, and these updates frequently include … Click to continue
Lightroom Performance – General System Maintenance
Lightroom can't perform well if the operating system is struggling. While not specific to Lightroom, it's worth running regular computer maintenance and optimizing other software running on your computer. This includes operating system and driver … Click to continue
Lightroom Performance – What Computer Hardware Do I Need?
Every single day, we see posts asking how to choose a new computer for Lightroom. We're not going to go into specific hardware recommendations, because they'd be out of date almost immediately. (If you want specifics, Puget Systems are doing regular … Click to continue
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