mjdindc

Q: photo stream not syncing

Photo stream syncs fine between iPhone and iPad, but not to MacMini.  MacMINI is NOT set to use iCloud photo library but it is set to use My Photo Stream, however not all of my Photo Stream syncs.  It almost appears to be random.  Also items deleted from Photo Stream on iPhone and iPad sync between themselves but not from Photo Stream on Mac Mini.

Any suggestions?

MacBook Air, OS X Yosemite (10.10.3)

Posted on Dec 21, 2015 5:13 AM

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Q: photo stream not syncing

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  • by alex_h1,

    alex_h1 alex_h1 Dec 22, 2015 9:28 AM in response to mjdindc
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    Dec 22, 2015 9:28 AM in response to mjdindc

    Hello mjdindc,

    Thanks for using Apple Support Communities.

     

    If your My Photo Stream album isn't syncing properly between your devices, specifically your Mac mini, then I suggest that you refresh the Photo Stream connection by following the steps below.

     

    I don't see any photos in the My Photo Stream album in Photos, iPhoto, or Aperture

    If you turned on iCloud Photo Library, your My Photo Stream photos from your other devices can be found in the All Photos album. If you didn't turn on iCloud Photo Library and you don't see any photos in the My Photo Stream album, follow these steps:

    1. Make sure your Mac has an active Internet connection. Without Internet, updates to My Photo Stream won't appear in Photos, iPhoto, or Aperture.
    2. From your Mac, choose System Preferences > iCloud. Make sure you use the same Apple ID as on your other supported devices.
    3. Open Photos, iPhoto, or Aperture. Then choose Preferences > iCloud (or Photo Stream).
    4. If you're using Photos, iPhoto 9.4 or later, or Aperture 3.4 or later: Make sure that My Photo Stream is selected. Then, if you want all future iPhoto or Aperture photo uploads to also upload to My Photo Stream, select Automatic Upload.
      If you're using iPhoto 9.2.2 through 9.3.2, or Aperture 3.2.3 through 3.3.2: Select Enable Photo Stream and Automatic Import.

    Get help using My Photo Stream

     

     

    Take care.