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How can I upgrade iPhoto to be compatible with macOS Catalina?

How canI upgrade iPhoto to be compatible with macOS Catalina?

MacBook Pro 13″, macOS 10.15

Posted on May 27, 2020 10:50 AM

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Posted on May 27, 2020 11:05 AM

You cannot run iPhoto in Catalina. But you can use your iPhoto Library in Photos, iPhoto's replacement. Launch Photos with the option key held down. From the resulting dialog, choose your iPhoto Library. Photos will create a new Photos Library from your iPhoto media. Your iPhoto Library will not be changed.

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May 27, 2020 11:05 AM in response to gsp-75

You cannot run iPhoto in Catalina. But you can use your iPhoto Library in Photos, iPhoto's replacement. Launch Photos with the option key held down. From the resulting dialog, choose your iPhoto Library. Photos will create a new Photos Library from your iPhoto media. Your iPhoto Library will not be changed.

May 27, 2020 10:58 AM in response to gsp-75

When you open your iPhoto library in Catalina, it will update for you.

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May 27, 2020 11:02 AM in response to BaronThompson

That didn't work for me.

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