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iCloud does not detect my imported Photos library

Hello, I have restored my photos library into my new MacBook Pro from a backup.

When I go to System Preferences to turn iCloud on, I get a message "iCloud features for Photos are only available in the System Photo Library"

My System Photo Library should be the one I restored from backup into the Macintosh HD\users\pictures right?

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Posted on Feb 14, 2021 8:05 AM

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Posted on Feb 14, 2021 8:20 AM

You have to tell Photos to use the restored library as your System Photos Library.

Open the restored library in Photos.
Now go to the Photos menu in the main menu bar and click "Photos > Preferences":
Click the "General" tab, then "Use as System Photos Library". After this, "Use as System Photos Library" should be graded out.
Now you should be able to enable iCloud Photos.

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