rony-z

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Q: All my Photos Albums disappear

After uploading all my photos to iCloud , using iCloud photo library with all my other devices , all was OK

Now I see that All my Photos Albums disappear

How can I bring back these folders and albums to Photos ?

Thanks

iMac, OS X El Capitan (10.11)

Posted on Aug 14, 2016 1:06 PM

I have this question too

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A:

An update :

Iv'e made Time Machine restore and the Albums appear OK

Made a new TM Backup and waiting ...

Posted on Aug 15, 2016 11:11 AM

Q: All my Photos Albums disappear

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by LarryHN,

LarryHN Aug 14, 2016 1:11 PM in response to rony-z
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Aug 14, 2016 1:11 PM in response to rony-z

If you go to the view menu and hide sidebar do they show up under the Albums Tab?

Are the photos from the albums still in All Photos and Moments

What OS version and Photos version do you have

LN
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by rony-z,

rony-z Aug 14, 2016 1:18 PM in response to LarryHN
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Aug 14, 2016 1:18 PM in response to LarryHN

1. YES

2. I think so , pls see pic:
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by LarryHN,

LarryHN Aug 14, 2016 2:04 PM in response to rony-z
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Aug 14, 2016 2:04 PM in response to rony-z

Ok - so the albums are safe - try rebooting the Mac and then showing the sidebar again

LN
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by rony-z,

rony-z Aug 15, 2016 10:25 AM in response to LarryHN
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Aug 15, 2016 10:25 AM in response to LarryHN

Didn't work ...
Still with the issue
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by rony-z,

rony-z Aug 15, 2016 10:55 AM in response to rony-z
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Aug 15, 2016 10:55 AM in response to rony-z

PS
After rebooting and Library repair , I see now that 2 albums appear ...
Where are the rest ?

Its unstable ...
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rony-z Aug 15, 2016 11:11 AM in response to rony-z
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Aug 15, 2016 11:11 AM in response to rony-z

An update :
Iv'e made Time Machine restore and the Albums appear OK
Made a new TM Backup and waiting ...
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