How do I open IPHOTO or change to 64 bit?

How do I open IPHOTO or change to 64 bit?

MacBook Air 13″, macOS 10.15

Posted on Sep 21, 2020 9:33 AM

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Posted on Sep 21, 2020 10:19 AM

No version of iPhoto will run in Catalina; it depends on a 32-bit library. Launch Photos with the Option key held down and choose the iPhoto library, or switch to a non-Apple alternative.


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Sep 21, 2020 11:13 AM in response to carolfromsaline

iPhoto was discontinued 5 years ago. It is no longer developed or sold. It was replaced by the more powerful (and free) Photos.app that comes with the OS. You can migrate to that app very simply:


Hold down the option (or alt) key and launch Photos. From the resulting menu select 'Choose Library' and point at your iPhoto Library. It will do the rest.


If you prefer not to use Photos there are several 3rd party apps that you can use. Which to choose depends on the kind of photographer you are and your budget.

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