How to get photos to open on my iMac like they do on other devices.
Try signing out of iMessage, then signing back in.
Go to Messages > Messages (top left) > Preferences > iMessage > Sign Out.
Quit Messages. Relaunch, and sign back in.
Cheers,
Jack
Let's try to reinstall macOS: How to reinstall macOS - Apple Support. Make sure you have a working backup first in case anything goes wrong.
Cheers,
Jack
Out of curiosity: Aside from the Mac, you are referring to iOS devices which run iOS - a completely different and simplified operating system with different behavior than the macOS running on a computer?
Do you use Storage Optimization? How much free space is on your Mac?
Sorry....In the Message app on the iMac photos sent to me don't open but only have a box to double click in if I want to see them.
All my other devices the photos open automatically.
Photos app fine...
when in Messages I went over to the left hand corner and clicked on "search" where several contact icons came up .
When I clicked on those the pics in that message came up but i could chose only one at a time and when i reopened Messages i was back to no pics. I'm not sure what "search"has to do with my problem.
Hi Pete Kroner,
Are you having trouble opening the Photos app or photos within the Photos app?
Cheers,
Jack
this is what I get on the iMac....photos on other devices
And you tried signing in and out?
Yes, several times...still get the "Click to Download" box
iPad and iPhone 12 work fine...just the iMac doesn't t.
How to get photos to open on my iMac like they do on other devices.
