Smart folder (get all photos not in album, incorrect work)

Hi all!


I have a problem with a smart folder. I created a smart folder to find any photos not in albums (aka "Unsorted"). Next, I created an album with all photos (accidentally). Next, I deleted this album (with all photos) and after that, in my smart folder, I don't see any photos without an album. Could you help me solve this problem?


Thanks for answers!

MacBook Pro Retina

Posted on Apr 5, 2020 4:02 AM

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Posted on Apr 5, 2020 6:54 AM

Are you running macOS 10.15 Catalina? The Smart album "Album is not Any" is not working well in Photos 5 on Catalina. We have to be careful not to delete any album without removing all photos from the album before deleting it. Or the photos will always be listed as being in an album.

See this user tip for a cumbersome work-around: Problems with the Smart Album "Album is not Any" in Photos 5.0 - Apple Community

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Apr 5, 2020 6:54 AM in response to Fortudie

Are you running macOS 10.15 Catalina? The Smart album "Album is not Any" is not working well in Photos 5 on Catalina. We have to be careful not to delete any album without removing all photos from the album before deleting it. Or the photos will always be listed as being in an album.

See this user tip for a cumbersome work-around: Problems with the Smart Album "Album is not Any" in Photos 5.0 - Apple Community

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