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Q: Using iCloud Photos with library on an external drive?

Hi all,

 

I activated iCloud photos on a Macbook pro (Yosemite 10.10.3), iPhone 6+, and iPad gen 2 and came across an issue.  I use an external drive to store my iPhoto (v. 9.6.1)  library because there isn't enough space on my Macbook for both photos and music.  I can't get all my photos because I get a message that iCloud photos only works with the library in your system drive (assume the Macbook HD).  Now, I can't access my photos from any of my IOS devices, and can only access from my macbook and external drive.

 

Anyone run across this and find a workaround?

 

Thanks.

MacBook Pro (17-inch Early 2009), OS X Yosemite (10.10.3)

Posted on Apr 22, 2015 3:57 PM

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  • by Niel,Solvedanswer

    Niel Niel Apr 23, 2015 1:06 PM in response to safromgranite bay
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    Apr 23, 2015 1:06 PM in response to safromgranite bay

    Click here and try following the instructions.

     

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    safromgranite bay safromgranite bay Apr 23, 2015 1:16 PM in response to Niel
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    Apr 23, 2015 1:16 PM in response to Niel

    Thanks for the link, Niel.  I followed the instructions to designate the photo library on my external drive as the system library.  The issue I am having now is that the upload has not been progressing for two days now.  When I click on iCould in the Photos preferences, I have the "iCloud Photo Library" checked along with "Optimize Mac Storage".  The status showing "Uploading 8,842 Items" for a couple of days.  I let it run overnight and it did not move. I have fast internet and it is working fine.  It sometimes switches and says a different number, i.e. 1100 or 9200 items, but the status bar isn't blue and nothing seems to be happening. My IOS devices do not show the correct photos and albums from the newly designated system library, so I can't access my photos from these devices.  Do you know if there is there a size limit on the upload or is there something else going on?  

     

    Thanks!

     

    Miles