# Control Room for Lightroom

> Remote control panel for Adobe Lightroom photo editing and management. (iPhone/iPad app by Aaron Vizzini.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/control-room-for-lightroom/id1273578952 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [Aaron Vizzini](https://appshunter.io/developer/408256371)
- Category: Photo & Video, Productivity
- Price: $3.99
- Rating: 5.00/5 from 1 App Store ratings · 1 written reviews indexed
- Age rating: 4+
- Requires: iOS 9.3 · 11 MB
- Languages: English, French
- Released: 2017-10-03
- Data updated: 2026-06-10
- Monetization: paid
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/control-room-for-lightroom/id1273578952/reviews.md

## What is Control Room for Lightroom?

Control Room brings some of Adobe Lightroom’s development and library management controls and functionality to an app. With Control Room, an iPhone, iPad, or iPod Touch can function as an external control panel for editing and managing photos within Adobe Lightroom. All of this can simplify and improve a workflow.

Features:
• Quickly and remotely make development adjustments via sliders and entry fields, all made easy with a touchscreen.
• The Basic, Tones, Mixer, Detail, Effects, Split Toning, Transform, and Calibrate panels are provided. 
• Non-Lightroom CC users can access Lightroom's Dehaze slider.
• Create and use custom development panels with the development settings that you use the most.
• Define and use any Lightroom keyboard shortcuts within the app.
• Quickly and remotely apply your own Lightroom presets to photos.
• Rate photos, add photos to a rapid collection, flag photos, label photos, and navigate between photos.
• All changes are reflected in real-time between the app and Lightroom.

Requirements:
You will need to install the free corresponding Adobe Lightroom plugin provided on our website.

Plugin Download: http://www.controlroomapps.com/downloads

The plugin works on any computer with Adobe Lightroom 6+ or Lightroom Classic CC installed.

## Key features

- Remote development adjustments via touchscreen
- Access to Basic, Tones, Mixer, Detail, Effects, Split Toning, Transform, and Calibrate panels
- Dehaze slider for non-Lightroom CC users
- Customizable development panels
- Lightroom keyboard shortcut integration
- Apply custom presets remotely
- Photo rating, collection, flagging, and labeling

## Recent user reviews (1 of 1)

All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/control-room-for-lightroom/id1273578952/reviews.md

### 5/5 — Actually works and is super helpful.

*2023-02-05, version 1.6.1*

This app actually works and speeds up editing a bit. I have a large monitor and am able to hold my iPad in my peripheral view while I edit. You occasionally need to look back and forth from the iPad to the monitor, but it’s not terrible. Is it better than a several hundred dollar LoupeDeck? No, but it gets you about 60% the way there a 1/70 the cost.

## Frequently asked questions about Control Room for Lightroom

### What is Control Room for Lightroom?

Control Room for Lightroom is an app that functions as an external control panel for Adobe Lightroom. It allows you to remotely control development adjustments and library management features directly from your iPhone or iPad.

### How does Control Room for Lightroom work?

You need to install a free corresponding Adobe Lightroom plugin from the developer's website. This plugin enables communication between the app and your Lightroom software, allowing for real-time changes.

### What versions of Lightroom are supported?

The plugin works with any computer that has Adobe Lightroom 6+ or Lightroom Classic CC installed. This ensures compatibility with most professional Lightroom setups.

### Can I use Control Room for Lightroom offline?

No, Control Room for Lightroom requires an active connection between your mobile device and your computer running Adobe Lightroom. Changes are reflected in real-time, necessitating a connection.

### What kind of development adjustments can I make?

You can remotely make adjustments to the Basic, Tones, Mixer, Detail, Effects, Split Toning, Transform, and Calibrate panels. It also provides access to the Dehaze slider.

### Does Control Room for Lightroom have ads?

No, Control Room for Lightroom does not contain advertisements. It is a paid application designed for a focused and uninterrupted user experience.

### What devices is Control Room for Lightroom compatible with?

The app is compatible with iPhone, iPad, and iPod Touch devices. It is designed to leverage the touchscreen interface of these devices for ease of use.

### How often is Control Room for Lightroom updated?

The latest version is 1.6.1, last updated on October 11, 2022. While the update frequency isn't explicitly stated, this indicates ongoing support and development.

## Version history (last 5 releases)

### 1.6.1 — 2022-10-11

- The app will now attempt to automatically find and connect to the Lightroom plugin without needing to manually configure it. When using the Window's version of Lightroom, this will require Apple's Bonjour to be installed.

- Minor UI changes.

### 1.6 — 2021-09-24

Added the texture slider.

### 1.5.4 — 2018-03-11

This app has been updated by Apple to display the Apple Watch app icon.

• Performance optimizations relating to the communication between the app and Lightroom.
• Updated in-app Control Room website link to https.

Ensure that you download and install the updated Lightroom plugin (v1.5.4) which corresponds to this version of the app. Download it at http://www.ControlRoomApps.com/downloads

### 1.5.3 — 2017-11-15

• Added the Transform panel.
• Added the Calibrate panel.
• Added the ability to turn on/off haptic feedback.
• Fixed a bug that could cause the app to crash on certain older devices.

Ensure that you download and install the updated Lightroom plugin (v1.5.3) which corresponds to this version of the app. Download it at http://www.ControlRoomApps.com/downloads

### 1.5.2 — 2017-11-07

• Double tapping a slider resets it to the defined default value of Lightroom not a zero value.
• Added haptic feedback for iOS devices that support it.
• Fixed a bug that would cause the app to sometimes freeze when disconnected from the plugin server. 
• There's a new app icon.

Ensure that you download and install the updated Lightroom plugin (v1.5.2) which corresponds to this version of the app. Download it at http://www.ControlRoomApps.com/downloads

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