How to Update Lightroom Desktop

If you previously were prompted to agree to auto-update Lightroom and if you agreed, then when you open Lightroom for the first time after the update is available, go to Help>System Info to verify that you are now using version 3.2. Otherwise to update to 3.2, go to Help>Updates, and in the Creative Cloud app, on the Updates tab click on Update next to Lightroom (cloud-based photo service; not Lightroom Classic or Lightroom CC 2015.)

The Creative Cloud app has been redesigned – click on Updates on the left or on Photography to isolate these apps and find Lightroom Desktop (the cloud-based photo service).

When to Update Lightroom Desktop (if Lightroom didn’t auto-update):

I don’t expect any issues with Lightroom 3.2 and updates of this app usually go smoothly, but if you’re not in a hurry to get the new features, it can’t hurt to wait a week or so to make sure that others aren’t experiencing major bugs with it.

If I hear of serious issues with this release I will post them here in this section – please check here rather than emailing me.

Click here to check for bug reports and to report bugs or issues that you encounter.

How to Update Lightroom Mobile

Find the Lightroom app in the Apple App or Google Play store and tap on Update.

Report Lightroom mobile bugs here.

The entire Lightroom ecosystem now supports the following new cameras:

• Canon EOS-1Dx Mark III
• HUAWEI Mate 30 Rear Main, Telephoto and Wide Cameras
• HUAWEI Mate 30 Pro Rear Main, Telephoto and Wide Cameras
• Leica M10 Monochrome
• LG G8 ThinQ Front, Rear Main and Wide Cameras
• LG V50s ThinQ Front, Rear Main and Wide Cameras
• Nikon Coolpix P950
• Nikon D780
• OnePlus 7T Front and Rear Main Camera
• Phase One IQ4 150MP (Preliminary)

Click here for a list of all cameras supported by each version of Lightroom (and Camera Raw).

These new lens profiles are available throughout the Lightroom ecosystem:

Click here for a list of all lens profiles available in Lightroom.

Back in November export options were expanded greatly with a new advanced export dialog. Now a few refinements are being introduced:

• You can now export in the DNG raw file format.
• The color space setting is now remembered for each file type. The default for JPEG is sRGB and the default for TIFF is now AdobeRGB (previously sRGB).
• In addition to specifying file size in pixels, you can now specify file size in inches:

Remember, if you specify size in inches, it’s very important that you use the correct resolution (PPI, pixels per inch) setting for whatever output you are creating. If you’re exporting to have the file printed, check with your printing service for the correct PPI – usually it’s 300. Read my article on resolution for more information.

Now import images to a selected album by just selecting and dragging and dropping them from Mac Finder or Windows File Explorer right onto the desired album in Lightroom. The Import dialog will open with the photos and album already selected for your review.

Bypass the Photomerge Panorama and HDR dialogs with the shortcuts Ctl+Shift+M for Panorama and Ctl+Shift+H for HDR. (Use Ctl even on Mac!) Panorama and HDR settings applied will be those that you last used.

Now when contributing to an album owned by someone else, control what metadata is shared with your images:

• Enabled split-screen view support on iPad
• Improved stability and performance of direct imports from an SD card
• Fixed bug where shared/exported file would be rotated.
• Interactive Editing Tutorials: Long-press on image at any point in the tutorial to see before/after of edits applied
• Bug Alert: Export Original for raw files does not include the XMP sidecar file, so edits are not included

In-App Contribute:

• When contributing to a group shared album, choose what metadata is included
• Export and share full-resolution images from group shared albums

Interactive Editing Tutorials:

• Long-press on image at any point in the tutorial to see before/after of edits applied

Presets:

• Import presets (individual or a zip file of many) that you have saved to your device or from cloud services such as Google Drive. (Coming soon to iOS.)