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After updating my MacBook Air, I noticed that the Photos App can't find system photo library.
The following message always appears: Photos cannot find the System Photo Library named “Photos Library.photoslibrary”
Does anyone know what the issue is and how to fix it? Note that I can still see all photos (2009 to date) on my iPhone.
Thank you,
Mario
MacBook Air 13″, macOS 10.15
Thank you.
I have created the new Library folder and entered the Photos iCloud preference.
The following message appears: "iCloud features for photos are only available in the System Photo Library".
There seems to be missing action to complete the set up for the system to start the download. Any suggestion?
Thank you.
I have created the new Library folder and entered the Photos iCloud preference.
The following message appears: "iCloud features for photos are only available in the System Photo Library".
There seems to be missing action to complete the set up for the system to start the download. Any suggestion?
What system and Photos versions are you running?
What did you update? The system? If so from what system and version to what?
How did you do the updating?
Launch Photos with the Option key held down and see if there are a library displayed int the Open Library window. If there is select it and open. If' it is the library you need make it the System Photo Library,
You should be on the screen shown below, which is Photos | Preferences selected from your new, empty Library. Click the button 'Use as System Photos Library'. The button should then grey out and the download should start.
Stephen
I updated the Operational System from the previous version to "macOS Catalina" v.10.15.5. The update was done as usual, through the software update (Mac).
I launch Photos with the Option key held down, but no library is displayed in the "Open Library Window".
Is there a way to simple restore the photos from iCloud? I can see all photos on my phone and I assume everything is properly stored on iCloud.
What was the previous version? Was it some version of Catalina or Mojave?
Do you have Time Machine enabled? If you do you can go into TM, go to the Pictures folder, go back in time to the latest backup that has the library, select the library and restore.
OR
Are you able to go to iCloud.com, sign in and see your Photos library there?
If you can you can create a new Photos library on your new Mac, designate it the System Photo Library, enable iCloud Library and let the photos download from the iCloud library to the new library on your Mac. The first method with Time Machine will be quicker.
Yes, I can see my Photos library in iCould.com.
How do I create the new Photos library on my Mac and designate it the System Photo Library? Once create how do I enable iCloud library to download the photos?
Just to confirm, by doing this, I won't erase any photos stored on iCloud, correct?
Best,
Mario
Yes, I can see my Photos library in iCould.com.
1 - How do I create the new Photos library on my Mac and designate it the System Photo Library? Once create how do I enable iCloud library to download the photos?
2 - Just to confirm, by doing this, I won't erase any photos stored on iCloud, correct?
1 - launch Photos with the Option key held down and select the Create New…```ssd button. Then go to Photos' iCloud preference (⌘+,). That's a comma.
2 - No. That will just download the photos from iCloud into your local library. Be sure you have enough free space to house the full sized library.
Thank you for the support. All photos have been successfully downloaded!
I really appreciated.
Good news - you're welcome!
MacBook Air: Photos Can't Find System Photo Library
