Q: Opening my library on another machine
Hi
Does photos give me the ability to switch between two machines with my photo library and use all the features like photo stream and iCloud photo library? Basically make my library the system library on both machines, not at the same time of course. I've got a new Macbook that photos runs great on but my main machine is a very old 2007 iMac that I love the screen on.
Thanks
Joshua
Posted on Feb 25, 2016 7:10 AM
photo stream and iCloud photo library?
iCloud Photo Library is made for using your Photos Library from several devices, Macs and mobile devices.If you upload your Photos Library to iCloud and enable iCloud Photo library on another Mac, you will see the same library structure.
See this document: Use Photos and iCloud Photo Library on multiple Mac computers - Apple Support
Most of the library items will sync, the only things that do not sync are faces thumbnails, unused keywords, and print projects.
I am using iCloud Photo Library successfully to keep the Photos Library in sync across four different Macs.
Posted on Feb 25, 2016 7:36 AM