Photos not syncing from iCloud to Macbook

Photos on Macbook says uploading photos but hasn't uploaded anything since November. All my other devices are syncing. (iPhone, iPad) Checked my iCloud acct and all the settings on macbook and online but nothing I do helps. Running OS X Yosemite 10.10.5

MacBook Pro Retina

Posted on Apr 2, 2020 3:20 PM

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revbill222

Community Specialist

Apr 5, 2020 3:06 PM in response to bgfromab

Hello bgfromab and welcome to Apple Support Communities.

I see you are having an issue syncing photos between a MacBook and iCloud. The following article may help with this issue:

Get help with iCloud Photos

If you do continue to have issues, reach out directly to Apple Support for additional options.

Contact Apple for support and service - Apple Support

Cheers.

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