Lightroom Classic 14.5, Lightroom Desktop 8.5, and Lightroom Mobile 10.5 have all been released today. This is primarily a bug fix and camera/lens release, with some minor changes detailed below.
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New bugs…
Classic: Windows – Unable to launch Lightroom after Menu > File > New CatalogFixed in 14.5.1Classic: Compare mode “Down arrow” destroys selectionFixed in 14.5.1Classic: Edit in Photoshop does not work when opening RAW photos with certain special chars in file nameFixed in 14.5.1Classic: Deleting a photo from a selected group takes you to the first photo, not the nextFixed in 14.5.1Classic: Changing metadata of the active photo to a filtered-out value reactivates the first selected photo instead of the next oneFixed in 14.5.1
Copy/Sync/Preset Checkbox Presets
Do you find yourself repeatedly checking the same checkboxes when you’re copying settings to other photos? With this release, a new pop-up appears in the dialogs, allowing you to save specific groups of checkboxes. All and None are self-explanatory. Default selects the checkboxes you used last time, Modified selects any settings that aren’t at their defaults or you can save your own checkbox presets.
The new pop-up is found in the Copy Settings, Sync Settings, Create Preset, Update Preset, Sync Copies, and Sync Snapshots dialogs.
GPU for Preview Generation
If you have a high-end graphics card, you’ll be excited to know it can now be used to speed up preview generation, in addition to the existing GPU acceleration. It’s controlled using the new Use GPU for Preview Generation pop-up located in Preferences > Performance tab. Auto is the best setting for most people. It’s also up to 2x faster.
Generative Remove Improvements (All platforms)
The Generative Remove AI model has been updated, with the improvements making it less likely to replace a removed object with a new one.
New camera support:
- Fuji
- Fujifilm GFX 100 II IR
- Fujifilm X-H2 IR
- Samsung
- Samsung Galaxy Z Flip7 FE Front Camera
- Samsung Galaxy Z Flip7 FE Rear Ultrawide Camera
- Samsung Galaxy Z Flip7 FE Wide Camera
- Samsung Galaxy Z Fold7 Front Camera
- Samsung Galaxy Z Fold7 Rear Telephoto Camera
- Samsung Galaxy Z Fold7 Rear Ultrawide Camera
- Samsung Galaxy Z Fold7 Under-Display Camera
- Samsung Galaxy Z Fold7 Rear Wide Camera
- Click to view the full list of supported cameras
New lens profiles:
- Nikon
- Nikon UV-NIKKOR 105mm f4.5
- Samsung
- Samsung Galaxy Z Flip7 FE Front Camera
- Samsung Galaxy Z Flip7 FE Rear Ultrawide Camera
- Samsung Galaxy Z Flip7 FE Wide Camera
- Samsung Galaxy Z Fold7 Front Camera
- Samsung Galaxy Z Fold7 Rear Telephoto Camera
- Samsung Galaxy Z Fold7 Rear Ultrawide Camera
- Samsung Galaxy Z Fold7 Under-Display Camera
- Samsung Galaxy Z Fold7 Rear Wide Camera
- SIGMA
- SIGMA 17-40mm F1.8 DC A025
- Venus Optics
- Venus Optics Laowa C&D-Dreamer MFT 6mm F2
- Venus Optics Laowa C&D-Dreamer MFT 7.5mm F2
- Venus Optics Laowa C&D-Dreamer MFT 10mm F2
- Venus Optics Laowa 10mm F4 Cookie
- Venus Optics Laowa FF II 15mm F5 Cookie
- Venus Optics Laowa C&D-Dreamer MFT 17mm F1.8
- Viltrox
- Viltrox AF 28mm F4.5 Z
- Click here for the full list of available Adobe Lens Profiles
New tether support (Classic only)
- Sony tethering expanded to include:
- ILCE 7m3
- ILCE 7rm3
- ILCE 7rm2
- ILCE 7m2
- ILCE 6400
- ILCE 7rm3a
- ILCE 6600
- ILCE 6500
- ILCE 6300
- Note: The “Treat JPEG files next to RAW files as separate photos” option is not supported for the above cameras.
- Click to view the full list of cameras supported for tethering.
Bug fixes:
This is a major update so lots of work was put into the new features, but it did also include bug fixes. Adobe only publishes the ones that were reported by users.
- [ACR] – Strong color cast when Enhance Denoise or Super Res is applied to pano after merging
- [ACR] – Camera Raw plugin can become stuck off screen if active when 2nd monitor is disconnected
- [ACR] – Denoise Value does not change for all selected when using numeric edit field
- [ACR] – Cannot change denoise setting with keyboard or slider
- [ACR] – Remove Tool Pins Disappear/Reappear in some instances
- [ACR] – Incorrect display JPEG XL saved from Ps with Adobe RGB and ProPhoto RGB
- [ACR] – Color issue with Raw files from Sony A1 ii and lightroom classic 14.2 and Photoshop 26.5
- [Classic] – LrC app crashes when using Any Tag Plug in and using the option Commit Locations
- [Classic] – LrC does not “Move” nor “Rename” all sidecars
- [Classic] – (Win only) Custom pages in book module overlaps in selection dialog
- [Classic] – (Win only) Lightroom crash on object select (10494822)
- [Classic] – Using Enhance Features and Edit in PS, file fails to open in PS
- [Classic] – Tone curve compressed to 3 quadrants when using Adaptive Color/B&W profiles
- [Classic] – Renaming a develop preset in Favorites creates a second Favorites group
- [Classic] – Import Copy As DNG loses metadata set by metadata import preset
- [Classic] – Auto Sync of changed Denoise slider recomputes Denoise instead of just changing the slider
- [Classic] – Save Metadata To File incorrectly changes .CR3 when there are no changes to the photo
- [Classic] – SDK omits the new Denoise and Distraction Removal
- [Classic] – AI Masks Require updating and/or disappear (lrcat-data corruption)
- [Classic] – Unable to adjust Denoise slider value prior to Denoise running
- [Classic] – (Polish Language) – “Copy Settings” Dialog Window Cut Off
- [Cloud] – Generate Remove/AI Selections fail during export
- [Cloud] – Photos distorted in web & mobile after Copy to Cloud from LrD
- [Cloud] – [Edit in PS] Lightroom MacApp Store is not allowed to control photoshop issue
- [Android] – AI Denoise sync to Android – Apply Preset loses the ability to reinstate Denoise
- [Android] – Applying a preset to a super res image, reverts the super res filter
- [Android] – LrM Android Named Versions synced from desktop don’t appear as edited
If you find a bug, click here to learn how to report it to Adobe.
How do I update?
To update on the desktop, go to Help menu > Updates or click the Update button in the CC app. The update servers take a while to push the updates around the world to avoid overloading the servers. You can also open the Creative Cloud app, click the … icon (top right), and select Check for Updates to give it a nudge. To update on mobile, visit the App Store (iOS) / Play Store (Android).
How can I find out more?
How can I find out more?Check our eBooks for Adobe Lightroom Classic – The Missing FAQ and Adobe Lightroom – Edit on the Go.
The eBooks can be downloaded immediately after purchase. If you already have a current Premium Membership for the relevant eBook, the latest eBooks are available for download in your Members Area.
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).
Well, version 15 of Lightroom Calssic is very buggy. Rollback to 14 asap.
-Kalle.
We can’t talk about 15 until the press embargo, but can you be more specific about what you were finding buggy please?
Hi, is it correct behavior, that ‘Lightroom online’ (= lightroom.adobe.com) puts uploaded image from collections from Lightroom Classic 14.5.1 no longer into albums but into ‘All photos’, only?
Hi Michael
No, any Collections still become an Album on both the web version and Cloud clients (just did a double-check!)
It sounds like something else is going on?
Thanks for the detailed breakdown! The new GPU preview generation and AI improvements sound great.
I have encountered this issue since the upgrade to 14.5.1. With auto mask on, Lightroom will add an exclamation point to the photo and say “Lightroom has encountered problems reading this photo You will not be able to make adjustments to the photo.” Having said this, I am usually still able to make adjustments to the photo. I have noted this to Adobe, as have others. This appears to be a Lightroom bug that Adobe needs to address.
That’s a weird one. Has Adobe managed to track down the cause?
I put this on a forum; thought I would ask here as well. I have upgraded to LrC 14.5.1, but the lrcat file in my finder (Mac Sequoia 15.6.1) continues to show LrC 14.0. When I want to choose which catalog to open, the only choice is 14.0. “About Lightroom” does show 14.5.1. Why is the lrcat file different? Should I change the version name manually?
Hi Mary
The catalog number no longer changes when there’s an update to Lightroom Classic – this changed with the 14.0 release last October:
https://www.lightroomqueen.com/whats-new-in-lightroom-2024-10/
It’s also in the Classic FAQ book.
Previously I wrote…
>>The update to v14.4 introduced significant lag in the Develop module when using
>>the left/right arrow keys to move through the images. Reverted to 14.3.1 and LrC
>> is fast again.
And the significant lag is still present in v14.5.1 so I have again verted to 14.3.1.
I’ll stay with v14.3.1 as long as necessary as it does everything I need.
Make sure you report it to Adobe so they can investigate, if you haven’t already. Otherwise you could be stuck there for a long time without them ever knowing there’s a problem.
Adobe has just released version 14.5.1 of Lightroom Classic.
I installed it immediately and can say that the problem has been fixed!
Lightroom Classic, now closes again as desired and without me having to close the Plhugin first.
It has indeed! Updated bugs and links at the head of this post.
It seems to me that since a GPU support for previews generation is enabled, there is no need to generate previews upfront. When you go straight to develop or loupe view in library, a single preview is generated almost instantly even with 12GB GPU and you can zoom out any picture at once. As smart previews seems to be not that recommended by AI, I wonder if any previews are still necessary when working on a single workstation?
Sounds good!
Which GPU & CPU are you using?
GeForce RTX 4070 SUPER & i7 12700F
Tried 14.5 and the stated fix to AI Denoise DOES NOT work. It still automatically runs at 50% and DOES NOT allow the user to set the % BEFORE it runs. MacOS 15.6 MBP M1 MAX
The actual fix – as posted on the Community thread (https://community.adobe.com/t5/lightroom-classic-ideas/p-allow-ability-to-adjust-denoise-slider-value-prior-to-denoise-running-lrc/idc-p/15458262) is:
“The current behavior has been modified, and now we avoid recalculating the result when the denoise amount is changed on multiple images at a time. This means that, after applying Denoise, changing the amount on a batch of images at once is much faster now.
To maintain consistency with other AI features, the amount will be set to its default value when applied.”
The previously reported bug (not allowing a slider movement prior to running the Denoise mode) has been designated as as-designed behavior by the team. The previous report has been converted to a feature request.
The Help Document (https://helpx.adobe.com/lightroom-classic/kb/fixed-issues.html) is being updated to reflect that nuance.
I think the bug fix was about recalculating, not being to move the slider before applying Denoise. There some complaints but I prefer it. I can tweak NR as many times as I like as I’m editing. For a preferred constant amount presets or syncing can solve that.
From the Classic bug fix from the above link.
Update 08-13-2025:
The current behavior has been modified, and now we avoid recalculating the result when the denoise amount is changed on multiple images at a time. This means that – after applying Denoise, changing the amount on a batch of images at once is much faster now.
To maintain consistency with other AI features, the amount will be set to its default value when applied.
This bug has been converted to a feature request.
Rikk Flohr: Adobe Photography Org
The update to the Generative Remove AI model has ruined it, as it now changes elements outside the painted mask, making it more or less unusable in many situations.
I reverted back to Lightroom Classic 14.3.1, and now it’s working again. It’s so sad to see Adobe ruin a feature that was working so well.
To get more details about the issue and see examples of the problem, please click the link below to a post in the Adobe Community.
https://community.adobe.com/t5/lightroom-classic-discussions/generative-remove-ai-now-changes-elements-outside-the-painted-mask/m-p/15458361#M411497
Thanks for sharing the link. The more examples that show this issue, the better the chances of it getting fixed. I haven’t seen it happen myself, but I can imagine how frustrating it must be!
Absolutely agree with you! They made from the great tool which was doing fantastic work (according to me) totally not usable tool now in 14.5.
If anyone hears that the GPU change applies to updating previews on the second monitor now, please post about it, as that would be a big deal.
Just received confirmation that the new GPU preference affects all occurrences of rendered previews (so basically anything other than the Develop preview). So yes, it does speed up the secondary display.