Settings no longer showing my photos albums for screen saver or desktop

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Settings no longer showing my photos albums for screen saver or desktop

Using OS 11.3. Suddenly, my system has stopped showing my previously selected Photos album. When I try to reselect for my desktop, I see my previously selected (and working ) desktop pic but no other options to change to a different pic.

With regard to my screen saver, my previous choice of a photo album is no longer working and I'm getting no pictures. When I try to select a new source, I can only choose system defaults or "Choose folder." If I select "Choose folder," my Photos Library is grayed out and cannot be selected.

Any ideas?

TIA!

Posted on Apr 28, 2021 1:59 PM

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mingoslkd

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Apr 29, 2021 1:26 PM in response to Gary Berkson

Hello Gary Berkson,

It looks like you are unable to select your Photo Library in System Preferences for Desktop & Screen Saver.

Here are some resources that might help.

Ensure your Photo Library is designated as the System Photo Library Designate a System Photo Library in Photos.

If you have Photos open close it and try again, Quit apps on Mac.

Restart your Mac: Log out, sleep, wake, restart, or shut down your Mac.

Create a test user to see if it is something only related to your user account: Set up users, guests, and groups on Mac. While you won't be able to see your photos in a test user, check to see if the option is missing here too.

Hope this information helps.

Have a good day.

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Gary Berkson Author

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Apr 29, 2021 1:52 PM in response to mingoslkd

Hi!

Even though my Photos Library was previously selected as the System Photo Library, I option-click opened Photos, reselected the Library, went back to System Preferences for Desktop and Screen Saver and, voila, there it was! I guess in updating the link got removed and needed to be reestablished.

Thanks for your help!

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Settings no longer showing my photos albums for screen saver or desktop

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