Users could now search for specific collections within the collections panel, improving organizational efficiency.
A significant update for studio photographers allowed live view directly within Lightroom for many Canon cameras.
Enhanced management of large metadata sets and better handling of XMP sidecar files. 4. Tethering and Hardware Support
Increased GPU usage for local adjustments (Brush, Gradient, and Radial filters) made editing faster and more responsive.
Adobe Lightroom Classic 2020 (spanning updates from v9.0 to v10.0 in late 2020) focused heavily on performance improvements, AI-driven editing tools, and enhanced color control. This version, often part of the Creative Cloud Photography Plan, reinforced its role as the industry-standard desktop tool for professional organization and RAW editing.
Better integration with the cloud-based Lightroom ecosystem, allowing smart previews to be edited while maintaining full-res files on desktop. Lightroom Classic 2020-Preferences
Introduced in 2020, this tool allowed users to change the hue within a specific masked area (brush, linear, or radial gradient) without affecting the rest of the image.