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Photos library

I just noticed that my Photos library is in my applications rather than in the Pictures folder. Should it be in the Pictures folder? If so how do I move it there? I've tried but without success.

iMac 27″, macOS 11.2

Posted on Feb 8, 2021 4:09 AM

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Posted on Feb 8, 2021 11:12 AM

The Photos Library should not be in Applications, only the Photos.app.


If you really managed to drag the Photos Library to Applications or to create a library there, you cannot simply drag it back. The Applications folder is protected, and dragging items from Applications will just create an Alias. If that happens, hold down the options key ⌥ while dragging the Photos Library into the Pictures folder. This will create a copy. Then delete the original from Applications.


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Feb 8, 2021 11:12 AM in response to Denlav

The Photos Library should not be in Applications, only the Photos.app.


If you really managed to drag the Photos Library to Applications or to create a library there, you cannot simply drag it back. The Applications folder is protected, and dragging items from Applications will just create an Alias. If that happens, hold down the options key ⌥ while dragging the Photos Library into the Pictures folder. This will create a copy. Then delete the original from Applications.


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