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In Photos, I get a message: "249 referenced files in your library will not upload to icloud photo library" How do I find these photos

In Photos, I get a message: "249 referenced files in your library will not upload to icloud photo library" How do I find these photos?

iMac 27″, macOS 10.13

Posted on Jun 22, 2020 6:05 AM

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Posted on Jun 22, 2020 6:42 AM

You can search for referenced photos with a smart album:

  • File > New smart album
  • Set the rule to "Photo is Referenced".
  • Then select all photos in this new smart album with the key combination ⌘A and use the command "File > Consolidate".

This will copy the referenced images into your Photos Library.

The procedure is described here: Check the status of your library in Photos for macOS - Apple Support


You may also want to check the Photos > Preferences > General.

The preference "Importing" should be set to "Copy items into the Photos Library". If this option is off, Photos does not copy the photos into the library, and then you cannot use these photos for iCloud Photos.



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Jun 22, 2020 6:42 AM in response to PaulHC1234

You can search for referenced photos with a smart album:

  • File > New smart album
  • Set the rule to "Photo is Referenced".
  • Then select all photos in this new smart album with the key combination ⌘A and use the command "File > Consolidate".

This will copy the referenced images into your Photos Library.

The procedure is described here: Check the status of your library in Photos for macOS - Apple Support


You may also want to check the Photos > Preferences > General.

The preference "Importing" should be set to "Copy items into the Photos Library". If this option is off, Photos does not copy the photos into the library, and then you cannot use these photos for iCloud Photos.



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In Photos, I get a message: "249 referenced files in your library will not upload to icloud photo library" How do I find these photos

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