"Syndication.photoslibrary"

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"Syndication.photoslibrary"

I'm cleaning up my Mac (MacBook Pro 2017, running Monterey 12.3.1) system storage, and I found the biggest single file by far is something called "Syndication.photoslibrary." It's a 24.24 GB file, and when I select it, it just opens the Photos app. (For the record, it is located in Users/Me/Library/Photos/Libraries/Syndication.photoslibrary).

All of my photos are in cloud storage; I only have 3.7 MB of pictures actually saved to the computer itself. With this in mind, is it safe to delete that massive "Syndication" file without losing photos stored elsewhere?

MacBook Pro 13″, macOS 12.3

Posted on Sep 8, 2022 11:39 AM

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Sep 10, 2022 4:19 PM in response to NickRadmer

Hi, NickRadmer.

From what you've posted, it sounds like that is the Photos Library. To clarify on how iCloud Photos works, it can still keep copies on your device. This service is meant to share photos, rather than remove them completely from your device.

We wouldn't recommend deleting that file, as it could potentially have unintended consequences.

For more information on how the feature works, check out this article:

Set up and use iCloud Photos - Apple Support

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