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The library “Photos Library” is from a newer version of Photos. Please upgrade Photos to open this library.

After migrating MacBook pro 16" Big Sur from MacBook pro 15" can't open photos. Getting error: The library “Photos Library” is from a newer version of Photos. Please upgrade Photos to open this library.

Posted on Dec 10, 2020 10:51 AM

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Posted on Dec 10, 2020 11:01 AM

Please check, if a System update is available on your Mac. The Mac, where you migrated the library from, ay have had a newer version of Big Sur installed. Update to the same version or a newer version.

Photos for Mac is a part of the system and updated by updating the system. Photos cannot open a Photos Library, that has been opened and modified by a newer version of Photos from a newer system version.


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Dec 10, 2020 11:01 AM in response to Terry308

Please check, if a System update is available on your Mac. The Mac, where you migrated the library from, ay have had a newer version of Big Sur installed. Update to the same version or a newer version.

Photos for Mac is a part of the system and updated by updating the system. Photos cannot open a Photos Library, that has been opened and modified by a newer version of Photos from a newer system version.


The library “Photos Library” is from a newer version of Photos. Please upgrade Photos to open this library.

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