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Apple Photos rearranges albums

This is a strange issue but I have many albums and have them in specific folders. When I arrange and organize them I notice that overtime they will be taken out of their folders or just rearranged differently. Is there any way to stop this or has anyone seen this before? Latest version of photos and macos.

MacBook Air (2020 or later)

Posted on Oct 17, 2021 4:33 PM

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Oct 18, 2021 2:40 PM in response to Maxchill

Hey there Maxchill,


Thanks for reaching out to Apple Support Communities. We understand that photos seem to be rearranging themselves. We're happy to provide some assistance.


Do you use iCloud Photos? We ask because as outlined in Set up and use iCloud Photos, "Any changes you make to your collection on one device change on your other devices too."


Also, make sure all of your devices are updated to the latest available version:


Update macOS on Mac

Update your iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch


If you continue to experience issues, was anything updated or changed when this started occurring? Do you notice this occurring when performing any specific action?


Keep us posted!


Have a great day!

Oct 18, 2021 3:32 PM in response to Maxchill

Thank you for the reply Maxchill!


So we can determine the next best step, please let us know the following:


  1. Does this occur when moving photos on a specific device or any device you try to move photos on?
  2. Was anything updated or changed when this started occurring?
  3. Do you notice this occurring when performing any specific action?
  4. Do you share your Apple ID with anyone?


Keep us posted!



Oct 18, 2021 3:34 PM in response to Rob_H1

  1. Does this occur when moving photos on a specific device or any device you try to move photos on? Any device
  2. Was anything updated or changed when this started occurring? Not that I am aware of photos was left alone.
  3. Do you notice this occurring when performing any specific action? After moving albums and folders to organize them.
  4. Do you share your Apple ID with anyone? No


Thanks!


Oct 18, 2021 2:49 PM in response to Rob_H1

Thanks! iCloud is turned on and all apps and OS are up to date. The issue is that albums moved to folders or changed from one position or another do not respect where they are moved after several minutes. I am moving albums between folders and nested folders and occasionally sorting by name, date, etc the albums.

Apple Photos rearranges albums

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