Hi,
After updating to Catalina and updating the library I have pictures displaying strange patterns when scrolling on front page.
Any idea what's happening ?
MacPro with Touch Bar, 2019
MacBook Pro with Touch Bar
Hello ranoano,
If I'm understanding you right, you're seeing flickering when scrolling through your photos in the Photos app on your Mac. Also, this only started happening after updating to macOS Catalina. This doesn't sound like something that is expected to happen after updating your macOS version, so I can understand why you would reach out for assistance. I'm happy to help you.
There are various possibilities as to why this may be happening. Try out the following steps to troubleshoot the issue and narrow things down further. Test out Photos after each step:
If the issue persists, respond back letting me know if you experienced it while booted in a new user account.
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Take care!
I have decided not do the rebuild of my photo library. I have over 19,000 pictures and I’m not willing to put them in jeopardy to solve this problem.
I rebuild my photo library as suggested. At the end of the process I was very happy (no glitches) but when I close the app and re open it, the glitch was back...so it didn't work for me.
MBP 2017.
I have also exactly same issue and still my MacBook Pro under Apple Care coverage. I sent my Mac three times to get fixed however they could not fix it. They even replaced logic board but problem is still continuing. Eventually, a Apple agent contacted me to help. We tried some ways together with screen share she guided me. However result is same. And then she sent me below message :
“Apple has received reports of this behavior and those reports are under investigation. At this time there is no resolution. They recommend keeping your operating system up to date and when there is a resolution I will be emailed and can reach out to you, to keep you updated.“
I think problem about Catalina and we will face this problem until Apple fixes with new update. But my Apple Care is ending in January 2021 and if the next update can not fixed my issue I have to pay for repair if they can find the problem. For that reason I am planning to visit Apple store to talk with store manager.
Hi Ranoano
Can you please have a look at the images that I have posted and confirm whether you have the same problem or different?
Changing colour profiles did not work for me but adding view > metadata > titles has stopped the glitches. Not ideal but ok for now until software update fix. Thanks.
Mac Os Catalina - Photos flickering when scrolling
