[v2.13.3]
Installers & System Integration
- The backend now runs as a persistent system service (LaunchAgent on macOS, Startup Registry on Windows).
- It starts automatically at login and remains active to manage background AI tasks even when Lightroom is closed.
- Manual management (troubleshooting):
- Windows: Run
{commonpf}\LrGeniusAI\backend\lrgenius-server.cmd - macOS: Service
com.lrgenius.server(managed vialaunchctl)
- Windows: Run
Security & Permissions
- Windows: You may see a SmartScreen warning ("Windows protected your PC") during installation because the installer is not signed. Click "More info" and "Run anyway" to proceed.
- macOS: If Gatekeeper blocks the installer, go to System Settings > Privacy & Security and click "Open Anyway" under the Security section. Alternatively, run
xattr -d com.apple.quarantine <path-to-pkg>in Terminal to clear the block.
Docker Deployment
- For containerized environments, use the
LrGeniusAI-plugin-docker-backend-<version>.zipasset which includes the pre-configured plugin and Docker setup.