Q: Using Photos Album for Screen Saver
I would like to use an album in Photos for my screensaver. I have done this in the past with iPhotos and Photos.
Using OS 10.11.16 on MacBook Air
Photos 1.5
I moved my old Photos Library to a hard drive as I needed space in storage.
Successfully created a new Photos Library.
Went to System Preferences to set up screen saver as I have done in past.
Can 'see' the new Photos Library, but it is shaded out so I cannot choose it as my screensaver.
I've opened and closed applications and restarted computer.
I could choose a photo from Photos for my Desktop picture
MACBOOK AIR (11-INCH, EARLY 2015), OS X El Capitan (10.11.6), Photos 1.5
Posted on Sep 5, 2016 11:57 AM
Did you enable the Photos Library as your System System Photo Library in the Photos Preferences > General tab, after created the new Photos Library ?
The option "Use as System Photo Library " should be grayed out in the Photos > Preferences > General, when you are viewing the library, that you want to use for your screensaver and with other applications. If "Use as System Photo Library " is not grayed out, click it. Then log off and on again before trying to enable your album as your screensaver source.
Posted on Sep 5, 2016 12:03 PM