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I have a new MBA 2020 and I use an external drive for Photos.
When I try to eject the drive it won't allow me because Photos is still using it, even when closed.
how do I safely eject it so I don't get the 'USB drive not closed properly' message.
I attempted to do the same with my MacBook Air 2019. Used an external drive USB-C drive to store the photo library. I also had optimize photos activated with iCloud. It took several days of background updates and I couldn't just eject the drive because it was in use. Once it settled then everything worked normally however the drive would get really hot to touch.
I then moved the library back on the MacBook Air and have not had an issue since. Those drives work great for storing and retrieving documents and even photos and videos however they do not perform well when there is near constant read/write activity.
Axel F.
I attempted to do the same with my MacBook Air 2019. Used an external drive USB-C drive to store the photo library. I also had optimize photos activated with iCloud. It took several days of background updates and I couldn't just eject the drive because it was in use. Once it settled then everything worked normally however the drive would get really hot to touch.
I then moved the library back on the MacBook Air and have not had an issue since. Those drives work great for storing and retrieving documents and even photos and videos however they do not perform well when there is near constant read/write activity.
Axel F.
Do you use the USB drive to store your photos or do you store your entire photo library on it? How is the drive connected to your 2020 MacBook Air? Directly through the USB-C port or via an adapter?
Axel F.
Hi Axel
my entire library is on the external drive and its connected through an adapter
Well that sucks, I have nearly 900gb of photos on my library,
Thanks for the help, guess I'll just have to work around it.
You are welcome.
Axel F.
external drive not ejecting
