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iCloud videos take forever to download to my iMac

What is the setting to have all photos and videos download to my iMac automatically? It gets tiring to have to wait 40 minutes for a video to download to my iMac each time I want to view it.


This isn't a discussion on internet speeds or other criteria. I just want to know how to set up Photos to have everything in my iCloud photos library on my computer so I can use them immediately.

Posted on Aug 11, 2019 5:06 AM

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Aug 11, 2019 7:04 AM in response to JeffDempsey

Once you set up iCloud account https://support.apple.com/kb/ph2609?locale=en_US ( the photos box must be checked in system preferences > iCloud ) you need to set up iCloud photo library https://support.apple.com/en-in/HT204264

And its preferences https://support.apple.com/en-in/guide/photos/pht5156cc968/4.0/mac/10.14

The download originals box must be checked , the photos will start syncing .

The settings must be as per screen shot .

iCloud videos take forever to download to my iMac

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