: To install 11.5, open the Creative Cloud desktop app and click "Update" next to Lightroom Classic. If the update is stuck, try restarting your system and closing any hidden Lightroom processes in the Task Manager or Activity Monitor.
: A new filter option in the Filmstrip allows you to quickly sort by file type (Kind) , such as isolating RAW files from JPEGs or videos.
: Moving to v11 requires a catalog upgrade . It creates a copy of your library (e.g., Lightroom-v11.lrcat ) to ensure your older catalog remains safe. Adobe Lightroom Classic v11.5
While 11.5 was an incremental update, it sits within the broader architecture, which introduced:
: You can now add the left column to the Library Filter bar for quicker metadata-based searches. : To install 11
: Adobe raised the minimum GPU performance for this version. If your graphics card benchmarks below 2000 Avg. Ops per Second , you may experience slowdowns or compatibility reports.
Adobe Lightroom Classic v11.5, released in , was a maintenance-focused update that primarily introduced refined library management tools and performance stability following the major "Masking" overhaul in version 11.0. Key Features in v11.5 : Moving to v11 requires a catalog upgrade
: macOS users gained new permission options to optimize performance and fix specific system-related slowdowns. Context: The Major v11 Ecosystem
