What’s New in Lightroom Classic 14.1, Mobile & Desktop (December 2024)? (includes fixes in 14.1.1)

Lightroom Classic 14.1, Lightroom Desktop 8.1, and Lightroom Mobile 10.1 have all been released today. There are some small feature updates in all versions of Lightroom, along with bug fixes and new lens support.

Premium Classic Members of our website, click here for even more details on the changes to Lightroom Classic (you will need to be logged in to access the link).

Premium Cloud Members of our website, click here for even more details on the changes to Lightroom Ecosystem (you will need to be logged in to access the link).

New bugs…

• Classic: Crashes upon creating separate masks for one person. Fixed in 14.1.1
• Classic: (sync issue) Edit/Sync Photo changes the Capture Time. Fixed in 14.1.1

Generative Remove improvements (All versions)

Previously, Generative Remove failed if part of the object was hidden by a Crop, Transform adjustments, or Lens Profiles. It now works better in these situations (although cropping first remains the optimal workflow in case you decide to crop the image differently in the future). Here’s an example of how effective this can now be:

Lens Blur (All versions)

Oval/Anamorphic has been added to the Lens Blur tool as a new Bokeh shape.

For Classic and Desktop, the Cat Eye bokeh shape button has been replaced by a slider, so the Cat Eye effect can now be applied to any of the bokeh shapes. (It’s still a button on mobile.)

Preview Management (Classic)

There’s a new Library menu > Previews > Discard Standard and 1:1 Previews menu command. It acts like the existing Discard 1:1 Previews command, deleting the previews for the selected photos, but it includes the smaller standard previews. Generally, you’d want to keep as many previews as possible to improve performance. However, if your catalog is on a very small drive, it gives you more control over which previews you retain or discard.

Rename Catalog (Classic)

The Rename Catalog dialog now shows the catalog path, so you can see the parent folder name before deciding whether to rename it.

Edit in Photoshop (Desktop)

Lightroom Desktop now supports sending multiple files to Photoshop and opening them as Smart Objects or as Layers.

Info Panel (iPhone)

There’s a new i button at the top of Detail view for easier access to the Info panel. No more rooting through menus!

The Info panel has been updated, adding the ability to copy EXIF metadata, buttons to copy/paste keywords, and a new Location tab that shows any embedded/synced GPS data.

External Controller Support (Desktop)

In Preferences > Interface tab, a new Enable External Controllers checkbox will allow hardware controllers like Loupedeck to work with Lightroom. Previously, this was only possible with Lightroom Classic. Lightroom’s ready, so now it’s just awaiting third-party support… watch this space!

Other Changes

• All
  • There are a few new Lens Blur presets in the Adaptive: Blur Background set.

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  Classic

  • Lightroom Classic 14.1 and later will not install on Intel hardware that doesn’t have support for AVX2 instructions. This change affects macOS and Windows systems with older Intel processors.
  • If the connection to Photoshop gets broken, there’s a new dialog to warn you and an option to fall back to sending a TIFF/PSD. The permanent fix is simply to reinstall Photoshop.
  • When using multiple displays, Lightroom automatically selects the correct previews for the resolution of the selected display.

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  Desktop

  • There are a couple of new keyboard shortcuts that allow you to navigate between photos even when tools such as Crop are open:
    • Previous Photo – Ctrl left arrow (Windows) / Cmd left arrow (Mac)
    • Next Photos – Ctrl right arrow (Windows) / Cmd right arrow (Mac)
  • In Grid view, the new Edit menu > Select Inverse command inverts the current selection.
  • The new Edit menu > Revert Changes command resets any changes made since you opened the photo, just like Reset > To Open on mobile.
  • File Extension has been added to the options on the Filter Bar in both Cloud and Local modes.
  • If you’re viewing an HDR photo on a display that doesn’t support HDR, there’s a new warning icon next to the HDR button. If you click it, the dialog provides more information on graphics driver updates or system settings that you may need to enable.
  • The first stroke in the Remove tool is now transparent rather than white. It’s a little tweak, but it’s much easier to see where you’re brushing.
  • New accessibility fields (Alt Text and Extended Description) have been added to the Info panel, although they don’t currently sync or export to Photoshop.
  • Also for accessibility, there’s a new Disable single-key shortcuts checkbox in Preferences > Interface tab.
• iOS
  • Send to Instagram is now available in the Share menu. It has full HDR support, so you can show your photos off in their full glory. The Instagram app must be installed and have full access to Photos.
  • Background is now available as a mask type, so you no longer have to select the subject and inverse it.
  • Tap and hold to show the Before preview now works in the Curves, Color Grading, and Color Mix tools.
  • There are a few new presets in Quick Actions: Background.
  • There are new Dark Mode icons for iOS 18.
  • To quickly access App Settings (Preferences), you can now tap the LR icon in to the top left corner of Grid view.
• Android
  • Sharing web galleries has been updated to match the existing behavior on other platforms.
  • There are a few new presets in Quick Actions: Background.

New camera support:

• Apple
  • Apple iPad mini (A17 Pro) Rear Camera
• DJI
  • DJI Air 3S Telephoto Camera
  • DJI Air 3S Wide Camera
  • DJI Osmo Action 5 Pro
• Nikon
  • Nikon Z 50 II (final support)
• Samsung
  • Samsung Galaxy Z Fold Special Edition Front Camera
  • Samsung Galaxy Z Fold Special Edition Rear Telephoto Camera
  • Samsung Galaxy Z Fold Special Edition Rear Ultrawide Camera
  • Samsung Galaxy Z Fold Special Edition Rear Wide Camera
• Sony
  • Sony a1 II (ILCE-1M2)* preliminary support
• Also, Olympus/OM Digital Solutions .ORI is now supported.
• Click to view the full list of supported cameras

New lens profiles:

• Apple
  • Apple iPad mini (A17 Pro) back camera 3mm f/1.8
  • Apple iPad mini (A17 Pro) front camera 1.65mm f/2.4
• Canon RF
  • Canon RF 24mm F1.4 L VCM
  • Canon RF 50mm F1.4 L VCM
  • Canon RF 70-200mm F2.8 L IS USM Z
  • Canon RF 70-200mm F2.8 L IS USM Z + EXTENDER RF1.4x
  • Canon RF 70-200mm F2.8 L IS USM Z + EXTENDER RF2x
  • SIGMA 16mm F1.4 DC DN C017
  • SIGMA 23mm F1.4 DC DN C023
  • TAMRON 11-20mm F2.8 B060 RF
• DJI
  • DJI Air 3S Telephoto Camera
  • DJI Osmo Action 5 Pro
•  GoPro
  • GoPro HERO (2024 version)
• Hasselblad X
  • Hasselblad XCD 3,4/75 P
• Samsung
  • Samsung Galaxy Z Fold Special Edition Front Camera
  • Samsung Galaxy Z Fold Special Edition Rear Telephoto Camera
  • Samsung Galaxy Z Fold Special Edition Rear Ultrawide Camera
  • Samsung Galaxy Z Fold Special Edition Rear Wide Camera
•  Sony FE
  • Sony FE 85mm F1.4 GM II
  • TAMRON 28-300mm F4-7.1 A074 E
  • TAMRON 50-300mm F4.5-6.3 Di III VC VXD A069
  • TAMRON 90mm F2.8 F072 E
•  Xiaomi
  • Xiaomi 15 Rear Telephoto Camera
  • Xiaomi 15 Rear Ultrawide Camera
  • Xiaomi 15 Rear Wide Camera
  • Xiaomi 15 Pro Rear Telephoto Camera
  • Xiaomi 15 Pro Rear Ultrawide Camera
  • Xiaomi 15 Pro Rear Wide Camera
• Click here for the full list of available Adobe Lens Profiles