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Offline Maxime

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ACR sidecar file
« on: December 06, 2025, 08:50:16 AM »
Hi there,

Would it be possible to handle ACR side car file the same way as XMP sidecar files, ie merging them with the image in the contact sheet.

Since a few weeks, Lightroom started adding an ACR sidecar when I edit an image. Then in PM, this ACR file appears on its own among the images... a bit annoying.

Many thanks
Maxime

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Re: ACR sidecar file
« Reply #1 on: December 06, 2025, 09:10:27 AM »
Hello Maxime,

Would it be possible to handle ACR side car file the same way as XMP sidecar files, ie merging them with the image in the contact sheet.

Since a few weeks, Lightroom started adding an ACR sidecar when I edit an image. Then in PM, this ACR file appears on its own among the images... a bit annoying.

In the Files page of the Settings/Preferences dialog, click on the "Manage file associations: Edit..." button.  Set the check mark on the "ACR - Adobe Camera RAW" line.

You may have to force the Contact Sheet to rescan.

HTH,

-Kirk

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Re: ACR sidecar file
« Reply #2 on: December 06, 2025, 02:53:39 PM »
ok thanks a lot Kirk!