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photo library won't load after monterey 12.5 update

Why won't my photo library load after Monterey 12.5 update?


MacBook Air 13″, macOS 11.3

Posted on Jul 29, 2022 8:50 AM

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Jul 29, 2022 8:59 AM in response to jdmoregon

Please read the following user tip and restate your question/problem in detail


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Try the following;


1 - As a test launch Photos with the Option key held down and create a new, test library.  Import some photos and test to see if the same problem persists. Does it? This tells us if the problem is limited to your current library or is more wide spread.


2 - Log into a new, basic, admin user account, Set up users, guests, and groups on Mac repeat #1 above and test to see if the problem persists. This tells us if the problem is limited to your user account or is system wide.


Jul 29, 2022 9:51 AM in response to Old Toad

My original problem was that after I installed the Monterey 12.5 update, I tried to open Photos. At that point, I got a message that said photoslibrary would not open. Based on your reply, I did the Option open and created a new library. I imported 4 photos from my iPhone via AirDrop and put them in the new library. They imported correctly. Next I deleted the new library and tried to open Photos from the app icon and directly from double clicking the photoslibrary in my Finder. Now the only thing that happens is the Photos app icon pops up and then back down with nothing loading and no error message.

photo library won't load after monterey 12.5 update

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