Can't disable photos to log out of Mac

Hi

Hold down the option key while starting photos.

Are any libraries listed at all in the resulting pane. If one is listed as the system library, open that. Then disable iCoud in preferences.

If that doesn't get you anywhere, can you go into system settings - apple ID - uncheck photos under "apps on this mac using iCloud"

You can also create a new Photos Library and make it the iCloud Photos Library.

• Hold down the option key while starting photos.
• Since there is no library listed, click the "New" button to create a new, empty library.

This should allow you to launch Photos again without using iCloud. Or, if you are having photos in iCloud that you want to see on your Mac and want save locally, you can enable iCloud for this new library.

Hey Acmckay!

Try starting up in safe mode and see if you're able to disable iCloud Photos there:

How to use safe mode on your Mac

Regards.

Hello Acmckay,

We understand that you're trying to log out of your MacBook. To get a better understanding of the error message you're receiving, we'll need to ask you a few questions:

• What steps are you taking to log out?

• What happens when you open Photos?

• Are your photos still being updated?

• Have you made any changes to your Photo Library?

If you're trying to sign out of iCloud, check out: Sign out of iCloud on your iPhone, iPad, iPod touch, Apple TV, or Mac

We look forward to your reply.

Be well!