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Lightroom Classic 15.3 · Fixed bug

Auto sync develop edits fail while using smart previews

Fixed in Lightroom Classic 15.4, according to Adobe’s release notes. The bug was reported for Lightroom Classic 15.3.

Status
Fixed in 15.4
Severity
Major
Affects
Common workflow
System
Windows and macOS

The fix · Lightroom Classic 15.4

“In Lightroom Classic (version 15.3), image edits in the Develop module don't auto-sync across selected photos when working with Smart Previews.”
Adobe’s release notes

Timeline

  1. May 25, 2026Reported on Lightroom Classic 15.3
  2. Jun 18, 2026Fixed in Lightroom Classic 15.4per Adobe’s release notes

The report

1 vote · 6 replies

Reported on macOS by 1 person (from the report and 6 replies).

“P: Editing with Auto Sync on do not sync the edits when using smart previews”

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