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Catalina and Photos app

Just recently upgraded my iMac to Catalina os and my photos app has crashed. Try Repair Library Permissions. Message - Library is locked or you do not have permission. Enter password > repair. Message, unable to open Photos Library (1000). Select Photos Library, repair, message - operation could not be completed PHPhotosErrorDomain error 1000.

Any ideas?

iMac 21.5", macOS 10.15

Posted on Feb 17, 2020 7:55 PM

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Posted on Feb 18, 2020 10:14 AM

Where is your library located? If on an external HD it should be formatted as shown in this screenshot and connected by cable to your Mac:



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Catalina and Photos app

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