Recently deleted photos

Where are recently deleted photos stored on the Mac hard drive? I have found my Master photo file but not the recently deleted.

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Posted on Jun 19, 2020 8:47 PM

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Posted on Jun 20, 2020 10:15 AM

The recently delete photos in a library are just database entires in the library's database. The image gets removed from all albums and projects and views (with database entires modified) and is only in the Recently deleted view. The original file remains untouched until the deletion is finalized in 30 days or earlier by the user.


As STCav pointed out rummaging around in the library's package is not for the user and doing so can irreparably damage the library.



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Jun 20, 2020 10:15 AM in response to drs0lid

The recently delete photos in a library are just database entires in the library's database. The image gets removed from all albums and projects and views (with database entires modified) and is only in the Recently deleted view. The original file remains untouched until the deletion is finalized in 30 days or earlier by the user.


As STCav pointed out rummaging around in the library's package is not for the user and doing so can irreparably damage the library.



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