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Q: My Photos do not want me to share a photo to Facebook

Hi, from my Photos I want to share photos to Facebook, but it doesn't work and then all freezes.

MacBook Pro, OS X El Capitan (10.11.5)

Posted on Jul 13, 2016 12:30 AM

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Q: My Photos do not want me to share a photo to Facebook

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  • by LarryHN,

    LarryHN LarryHN Jul 13, 2016 7:37 AM in response to Lielie
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    Photos for Mac
    Jul 13, 2016 7:37 AM in response to Lielie

    Photos Help has instructions - have you read them?

     

     

    Post photos to Facebook, Flickr, and Twitter

    You can publish your photos and video clips directly from Photos to your Facebook, Flickr, or Twitter account.

    Note: When you publish a Live Photo to Facebook, Flickr, or Twitter, the Live Photo is transferred as a still image only.

    Open Photos for me

    Sign in to your Facebook, Flickr, or Twitter account

    1. Choose Apple menu > System Preferences, then click Internet Accounts.
    2. Click Facebook, Flickr, or Twitter.
    3. Type your user name and password, then click Next.

     

    Publish your photos and video clips to Facebook

    1. Select the photos or video clips you want to post.
    2. Click the Share button Share button in the toolbar and choose Facebook.If Photos asks you to log in to your Facebook account, type your user name and password, then click Sign In.
    3. In the Facebook dialog, choose options for the photos, and if you want, add a comment.Facebook sharing dialog
      • Choose who can view the photos: Click the pop-up menu at the top left and choose an option.
      • Choose where to post the photos: Click the Timeline pop-up menu and choose your timeline or an album.
      • Add the location of your computer to the photos: Click Add Location.
      • Add a comment: If you want, type a comment to accompany the photos.
    4. Click Post.

    Publish your photos to Flickr

    1. Share button
    2. Flickr sharing dialog

    Share a photo on Twitter

     

     

     

     

     

    LN

  • by Lielie,Helpful

    Lielie Lielie Jul 15, 2016 12:49 AM in response to LarryHN
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    Photos for Mac
    Jul 15, 2016 12:49 AM in response to LarryHN

    Yes I have, thanks Larry. The moment I click on the share button, all freezes.

  • by LarryHN,

    LarryHN LarryHN Jul 15, 2016 8:26 AM in response to Lielie
    Level 10 (85,108 points)
    Photos for Mac
    Jul 15, 2016 8:26 AM in response to Lielie

    As a test hold down the option key while launching Photos and create a new library - will it share with Facebook?

     

    LN