Photos to screensaver issues- some pics will upload and others won't.

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Photos to screensaver issues- some pics will upload and others won't.

I made a album in Photos just for use as a Screensaver. Some of the pictures in the album aren't seen in the Screensaver in System Prefs. I've even made an album just of those pic tunes and Screensaver sees nothing.

What is causing this and how can I correct it?

Thanks.

I'm in Catalina 10.15.5 on MacBook pro.

MacBook Pro with Touch Bar

Posted on Jun 3, 2020 5:40 AM

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Old Toad

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Jun 3, 2020 9:24 AM in response to DInsley

Is your library a managed or referenced library?
Where is your library located? If on an external HD how is that drive formatted and connected to your Mac?
Do you have the iCloud Library enabled in the library? If so, do you also have "Optimize Mac Storage" enabled.

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DInsley Author

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Jun 3, 2020 11:44 AM in response to Old Toad

Okay, thanks. But I'm a bit at sea here. iCloud doesn't appear as an App on my MacBook or iPad. I have to access my iCloud via Safari - and then it appears that Pictures or Photos are not on my iCloud.

But, all my pictures are seen by all my devices - iPhone 8, iPad and MacBook.

Am I missing something ?

Thanks.

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DInsley Author

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Jun 3, 2020 12:09 PM in response to Old Toad

Thanks, I found it in Systems Preferences in Internet Accounts. And Photos is enabled in my iCloud Drive.

Still, though, some of the photos aren't seen on Screensaver. I guess that's just how it is.

Thanks for all your help.

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Old Toad

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Jun 3, 2020 12:04 PM in response to DInsley

iCloud is not an app. It's a feature of the System and Photos. You enable it's parts in the System/Apple ID preference pane and in the Photos iCloud preferences: