Adobe has unveiled the latest updates coming to Lightroom Classic, Lightroom, and Adobe Camera RAW – and like most tech announcements over the last year, most of those updates are centered on AI-based features. But among tools like Photoshop’s Distraction Removal making its Lightroom debut is a feature I wish I had years ago: The ability to track and remove duplicates that are already in the library.
The February Lightroom update is a mixed bag of updates across profiles, local edits, tethering and sharing. The list includes a Distraction Removal tool, HDR Adaptive Profiles, Find Duplicates, a new focus option when tethering, and even dual monitor support. But the fact that the features don’t arrive across the entire suite of Lightroom Classic, Lightroom CC, Lightroom Mobile and Adobe Camera RAW at the same time can be confusing. Here’s what’s coming to Lightroom next – and why I think features like the seemingly minor ability to find duplicates are actually a big deal.
