Differences Between LR CC in Windows and on Android Devices

[charleskinghorn]

What differences are there between using Lightroom CC on a Windows laptop and a Chromebook? Will the Windows version have more features and functionality, or are the Windows and Android versions identical in features and functionality?

[Neox99]

I can't imagine that 'functionality' would be different. GUI look may vary a bit (but that's just a guess)

I use Lr CC on a Windows Desktop & a Laptop and on a Mac laptop. All function is the very same.

[charleskinghorn]

Thank you for your help.

[Victoria Bampton LR Queen]

Chromebook runs the Android OS, right? Then yes, Windows version has more functionality. Off the top of my head, more edit tools that aren't yet available on Android, stacking, edit capture time, easier navigation by date.

[charleskinghorn]

Thank you for your help.

[charleskinghorn · Accepted solution]

It turns out to be a bit more complicated than my earlier question. I do my main Lightroom processing on my desktop with the Classic version. Lightroom CC enables me to do a good amount of editing on a laptop away from my base, the changes I make in this manner being carried over to the desktop and Lightroom Classic CC. My assumption was that a Chromebook would run the Android version of LR CC, enabling me to buy a cheaper lighter laptop than the one I currently have. Not so. Chromebooks will not load Android apps unless they have a later version of the Chrome OS (version 53 and up). The less expensive Chromebooks I was looking at are older and have earlier versions of the OS. I may revisit this issue later, but for now I'll stick to my 5-year old Windows laptop.