Q: iCloud photos storage space discrepancy
My iCloud storage space should be using more than it is. The photos on my computer take up around 67Gb but iCloud says I'm only using 15Gb for ALL my files including backups and docs, etc.
In the settings for iCloud > Photos, I have checked iCloud Photo Library. This means ALL my photos should be saved to my iCloud space.
What am I missing here?
Posted on Jun 22, 2016 5:42 AM
In the settings for iCloud > Photos, I have checked iCloud Photo Library. This means ALL my photos should be saved to my iCloud space.
Has the upload to iCloud for your Photos Library already finished? Have a look at the Photos > Preferences > iCloud. Is there still a progress bar and does it say "Updated just now"?
And check, if all items in your Photos Library are eligible to upload to iCloud. Your Photos Library might contain items that cannot upload to iCloud.
Check this with a smart album:
File > New Smart album
Add a rule: Photo is unable to upload to iCloud Photo Library.
Is this album empty?
Your iCloud Photo Library should be slightly smaller than the local library on your Mac. The iCloud Photo Library does not store faces thumbnails or previews.
For example. My local Photos Library has a size of 190.69 GB. But in iCloud are only 150.5 GB of photos.
Posted on Jun 22, 2016 7:36 AM