While 11.5 was an incremental update, it sits within the broader architecture, which introduced:
: 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
: After verifying v11.5 is stable, you can safely archive or delete the old v10 catalog folders to save space on your hard drive. While 11
: You can now add the left column to the Library Filter bar for quicker metadata-based searches. : You can now add the left column
: 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
: 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.