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Lightroom Classic 15.5 · Known bug

Import finishes with no photos added and no error

Not marked fixed as of Lightroom Classic 16.0.0. The bug was reported for Lightroom Classic 15.5. Adobe tracks it (status: Needs More Info). It happens on macOS only. There is a workaround.

Status
Not fixedAdobe: Needs More Info
Severity
Major
Affects
Common workflow
System
macOS only

Workaround

In Import, set Apply During Import Develop Settings and Metadata to None.

Timeline

  1. Aug 10, 2026Reported on Lightroom Classic 15.5
  2. Sep 18, 2026Adobe started tracking itnow Needs More Info
  3. Nov 10, 2026Not marked fixed as of Lightroom Classic 16.0.0Adobe: Needs More Info

The report

6 votes · 9 replies

Reported on macOS by 4 people (from the report and 9 replies).

“P: Import Fails Silently After Update”

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Based on public bug reports on the Adobe Community board. Last changed November 10, 2026. The title and rating are ours; the report is the reporter’s. Not affiliated with Adobe.