: 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.
: You can now add the left column to the Library Filter bar for quicker metadata-based searches. Adobe Lightroom Classic v11.5
: It addressed long-standing issues with XMP metadata writing , which previously slowed down the software by constantly saving data in the background. System & Troubleshooting Tips : Moving to v11 requires a catalog upgrade
: 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. : It addressed long-standing issues with XMP metadata
While 11.5 was an incremental update, it sits within the broader architecture, which introduced:
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
: This version added support for several new cameras and lenses released in mid-2022.