Hi, since upgrading to Catalina, when I go into the photos app, if I go into "Places" it no longer shows thumbnails next to any of the locations of the map. I used to like this function but cant seem to get it to work anymore. Does anyone know how to do it?
Am running version 10.15.3, iMac (Retina 5K, 27-inch, Late 2015) and have approx 4,000 photos in the app.
iMac 27", macOS 10.15
Hello ianw082,
Thanks for using the Apple Support Communities! I understand that you have a question about displaying your photos on a map. I'm happy to help you find a resolution.
Here is a resource that can assist you:
View photos by location in Photos on Mac
If you have any issues after reviewing the link, please let me know.
Have a great day!
As a test launch Photos with the Option key held down and create a new, test library. Import some photos and test to see if the same problem persists. Does it? (This tells us if the problem is limited to your current library or is more wide spread)
Next log into another user account, Set up users, guests, and groups on Mac, and see if the problem persists there. (This tells us if the problem is limited to your user account or is system wide).
Yes I know that, the problem is that while in Photos / Memories / People the photos I have are all there, there is 0 when I switch to Places. This is regardless of whether it is in Maps / Satellite or Grid view.
Am working on this - have created a test library and added 49 photos, but the curation period seems to be taking forever. It is though suggesting that the photos coming up in Places is not going to work.
Once the curation has finally finished, I will try the second step.
Thanks
The places map will not show any thumbnails, if your Photos library is referenced. This is a known bug in macOS 10.15.3 Catalina.
Did you perhaps disable the option "importing: Copy items into the Photos Library" in the Photos Preferences > General? The phots you imported this way will no longer be visible on the Places map. You could use the command "File > Consolidate" to copy the originals into your photos Library. Then the thumbnail should appear on the map, provided the photos have been imported with GPS coordinates assigned.
Thanks - I did have that disabled.
I have basically deleted the photo library and started creating a new one and its now fixed.
Thanks again
I have now done this. To confirm:
What does it show?
What mode are you in: map, satellite or gird?
Places view doesn't show any of my photos regardless of which view I use: Map / Satellite / Grid.
In "Photos" view I have 4,108.
Photos / Places not working
