I have backed up my photos library on my hard drive a few years ago, I want to reopen it and the only thing I can open it with is the Photos app, will it replace my library that I have now

I have backed up my photos library on my hard drive a few years ago, I want to reopen it and the only thing I can open it with is the Photos app, will it replace my library that I have now

MacBook Air 13", macOS 10.15

Posted on Apr 23, 2020 7:31 AM

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Posted on Apr 23, 2020 9:04 AM

No, when you use the option key to open a library, it does not change or touch any other libraries that you have.

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I have backed up my photos library on my hard drive a few years ago, I want to reopen it and the only thing I can open it with is the Photos app, will it replace my library that I have now

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