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Release activity

Release activity — 7 releases across 7 days in the last year. Each cell is one day; darker means more releases that day. Older weeks are hidden at this screen width.
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SundayNo releases on May 24, 2026No releases on May 31, 2026No releases on Jun 7, 2026No releases on Jun 14, 2026No releases on Jun 21, 2026No releases on Jun 28, 2026No releases on Jul 5, 2026No releases on Jul 12, 2026No releases on Jul 19, 2026No releases on Jul 26, 2026No releases on Aug 2, 2026No releases on Aug 9, 2026No releases on Aug 16, 2026No releases on Aug 23, 2026No releases on Aug 30, 2026No releases on Sep 6, 2026
MondayNo releases on May 25, 20261 release on Jun 1, 2026No releases on Jun 8, 2026No releases on Jun 15, 2026No releases on Jun 22, 2026No releases on Jun 29, 2026No releases on Jul 6, 2026No releases on Jul 13, 2026No releases on Jul 20, 2026No releases on Jul 27, 2026No releases on Aug 3, 2026No releases on Aug 10, 2026No releases on Aug 17, 2026No releases on Aug 24, 2026No releases on Aug 31, 2026No releases on Sep 7, 2026
TuesdayNo releases on May 26, 2026No releases on Jun 2, 2026No releases on Jun 9, 2026No releases on Jun 16, 2026No releases on Jun 23, 2026No releases on Jun 30, 2026No releases on Jul 7, 2026No releases on Jul 14, 2026No releases on Jul 21, 2026No releases on Jul 28, 2026No releases on Aug 4, 2026No releases on Aug 11, 2026No releases on Aug 18, 2026No releases on Aug 25, 2026No releases on Sep 1, 2026No releases on Sep 8, 2026
WednesdayNo releases on May 27, 2026No releases on Jun 3, 2026No releases on Jun 10, 2026No releases on Jun 17, 2026No releases on Jun 24, 2026No releases on Jul 1, 2026No releases on Jul 8, 2026No releases on Jul 15, 2026No releases on Jul 22, 2026No releases on Jul 29, 2026No releases on Aug 5, 2026No releases on Aug 12, 2026No releases on Aug 19, 2026No releases on Aug 26, 2026No releases on Sep 2, 2026
ThursdayNo releases on May 28, 2026No releases on Jun 4, 2026No releases on Jun 11, 2026No releases on Jun 18, 2026No releases on Jun 25, 2026No releases on Jul 2, 2026No releases on Jul 9, 2026No releases on Jul 16, 2026No releases on Jul 23, 2026No releases on Jul 30, 2026No releases on Aug 6, 2026No releases on Aug 13, 2026No releases on Aug 20, 2026No releases on Aug 27, 2026No releases on Sep 3, 2026
FridayNo releases on May 29, 2026No releases on Jun 5, 2026No releases on Jun 12, 2026No releases on Jun 19, 2026No releases on Jun 26, 2026No releases on Jul 3, 2026No releases on Jul 10, 2026No releases on Jul 17, 2026No releases on Jul 24, 2026No releases on Jul 31, 2026No releases on Aug 7, 2026No releases on Aug 14, 2026No releases on Aug 21, 2026No releases on Aug 28, 2026No releases on Sep 4, 2026
SaturdayNo releases on May 30, 2026No releases on Jun 6, 2026No releases on Jun 13, 2026No releases on Jun 20, 2026No releases on Jun 27, 2026No releases on Jul 4, 2026No releases on Jul 11, 2026No releases on Jul 18, 2026No releases on Jul 25, 20261 release on Aug 1, 2026No releases on Aug 8, 2026No releases on Aug 15, 2026No releases on Aug 22, 2026No releases on Aug 29, 2026No releases on Sep 5, 2026

7 releases in the last year

Changelog

August 2026

Added 6
  • Use Generative Expand to extend your photos and fill empty or transparent areas with content that matches the original photo. You can also use it when using the aspect ratio or the Geometry tool on photos. Generative Expand also works on panoramic photos.
  • Adjust the new Feather and Edge controls when masking photos to achieve more precise control and creative effects.
  • Enhance photos shot with newly added GoPro camera models and GoPro, Laowa, and SIGMA lenses in Lightroom.
  • (Windows) Experience faster and smoother scrolling through albums and smoother window resizing.
  • (Windows) Benefit from smoother switching between Cloud and Local , and the Masking and Remove panels.
  • Explore critical bug fixes .
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June 2026

Added 8
  • Use the Faces panel in Assisted Culling Info to view every detected face in a photo, along with its Eyes open and Eyes sharpness scores, to quickly identify the best shot.
  • Enhance your photo's sharpness, restore lost detail, and improve clarity in blurred photos with AI Sharpen , powered by Topaz.
  • Turn your photos into short videos with custom or preset text prompts to quickly bring your creative ideas to life.
  • Distinguish your subject from busy backgrounds with improved subject detection and selection when masking.
  • Modify color labels and add up to five new custom labels to better align with your workflow, making it easier to organize projects, identify priorities, and track edits.
  • Control tonal adjustments of your photo like Exposure , Highlights , Shadows , Whites , and Blacks through Histogram for faster, more intuitive editing.
  • Enhance photos shot with newly added DJI and Canon camera models and Canon and Sony lenses in Lightroom desktop.
  • Explore critical bug fixes .
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May 2026

Added 1
  • Enhance photos from the latest Sony Alpha 7R VI camera in Lightroom.
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April 2026

Added 6
  • Specify Edit in Photoshop settings before editing your Lightroom photos in Photoshop.
  • Assisted Culling can now better handle photos shot with shallow depth of field, reducing false rejections of photos with intentional background blur. The reject filter is now more accurate across a wider range of scenarios, and a new slider gives you finer control over how strictly exposure issues are flagged.
  • Create separate XMP and ACR sidecar files for raw photos in the Local tab.
  • Experience faster Presets , Profiles , and Distraction Removal panels.
  • The White balance previews are now improved.
  • Critical bug fixes and known issues .
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February 2026

Added 4
  • Assisted Culling is now smarter and more accurate with improved subject identification and eye‑open detection to speed up your workflow.
  • You can now copy photos directly to an album when moving them from Local to Cloud .
  • Experience improved Denoise quality for some Ricoh and Pentax cameras.
  • Experience interactive performance improvements for Crop, Masking, Remove, and Red Eye.
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December 2025

Added 5
  • Culling Scores are recalculated after a photo edit.
  • You can now select any parent folder location when creating new albums and folders in Cloud.
  • Undo is now enabled for Batch Rename.
  • Share photos and photo albums through a private link or QR code, with no subscription needed.
  • Critical bug fixes and known issues .
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October 2025

Added 5
  • Access 8 new Adaptive Landscape presets, including Spring , Summer , Autumn , and Winter .
  • When you brush over an object using the Detect object tool, Lightroom automatically selects any shadow or reflection with the detection. (Available on Lightroom on desktop and mobile)
  • Fine-tune highlight headroom with the new HDR Limit slider.
  • Experience a better and faster reflection removal while using the Reflection Removal tool.
  • You can now access in-app tutorials in Lightroom to learn about features.
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August 2025

Added 2
  • Items added to the trash will be permanently deleted after 30 days. Learn how to access and restore deleted photos .
  • Generative Remove and People Distraction Removal are now better than ever with enhanced experience and speedy results.
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June 2025

Added 2
  • You can now access Denoise , Raw Details , and Super Resolution under the Detail section in the Edit panel. This allows you to make local editing adjustments to your photos directly instead of creating separate files for every enhancement.
  • You can now export photos in PNG file format.
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April 2025

Added 3
  • Experience faster export while exporting a photo with a watermark.
  • You can now allow anyone to add photos to an album.
  • Lightroom now lets you add additional storage and buy plans directly from the Lightroom on desktop app.
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February 2025

Changed 2
  • With the new Compare View , you can view and compare two photos or your edits' before and after versions. You can also use dual-monitor support to compare your photos in Lightroom on the desktop.
  • Lightroom on desktop lets you use dual monitor support to make editing more efficient and precise.
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October 2024

Changed 9
  • The Edit in feature lets you seamlessly transfer your photos from Lightroom to another application, edit them, and then quickly bring them back into Lightroom.
  • The Denoise feature now supports more file formats, including Apple ProRAW from iPhone cameras. For more details, see Easily enhance the photo's quality in Lightroom .
  • Use a screen reader with Lightroom and navigate the application using the keyboard.
  • The Merge dialog box now displays photos in HDR when applicable.
  • Export in HDR now supports ISO gain maps.
  • HDR video is now supported on macOS.
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May 2024

Changed 2
  • The slideshow option is now available in Lightroom to view a group of photos. Select the More menu to view the Start Slideshow option.
  • Apple Neural Engine is enabled for AI Denoise on Mac computers with Apple silicon (macOS Sonoma 14.0 or later).
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