Luminar for Desktop as a Photos for macOS Extension

Note: Some interface details and visuals in this article may differ from the latest version of Luminar for Desktop. To see the current interface, visit the Luminar for Desktop walkthrough.

If you’re running macOS 12.0 or higher, you can use Luminar for Desktop as an Extension to Photos.

Here’s how to activate the Luminar for Desktop Extension.

1. Choose System Settings (System Preferences prior to macOS 13.0).

2. Choose Extensions.

3. Choose Photos.

4. Select the Luminar for Desktop Extension.

Here's how to send an image from Photos to Luminar for Desktop:

1. Launch Photos from your Applications folder.

2. Choose an image to edit in your Photos library.

3. Click the Edit Photo button.

4. Click the Extensions button and choose Luminar for Desktop.

5. Make any edits or adjustments in Luminar for Desktop.

6. When done, click the Save Changes button to send the adjusted image back to Photos.

GenErase, GenExpand, and GenSwap are not available in the macOS Photos extension