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I have migrated my iPhoto library to Photos library. Is it ok to delete the iPhoto library?

I have migrated my iPhoto library to Photos library. Is it ok to delete the iPhoto library?

iMac 27″ 5K, macOS 10.14

Posted on Feb 17, 2022 1:19 PM

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Posted on Feb 17, 2022 1:22 PM

Yes, while the two libraries share files, they are hard linked, so the Photos Library is not dependent on the iPhoto Library. This also means you won't get as much file space back as you might think. Just make sure that you have all your images. I suggest you keep a backup just in case.

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I have migrated my iPhoto library to Photos library. Is it ok to delete the iPhoto library?

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