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does deleting a jpg on my desktop delete the original photo

Does moving jpg on my desktop to trash delete the original photo from Photos?

MacBook Air, macOS 12.6

Posted on Oct 3, 2022 3:46 PM

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Posted on Oct 3, 2022 11:24 PM

Are you running a Managed or a Referenced Library?


A Managed Library, is the default setting, and Photos copies files into the Photos  Library when Importing. The files are then stored within the Library package


A Referenced Library is when Photos is NOT copying the files into the Photos Library when importing because you made a change at Photo -> Preferences -> General. (You unchecked the option to copy files into the Library on import) The files are then stored where ever you put them and not in the Library package. In this scenario you are responsible for the File Management.


If you're running a Managed Library then deleting the image from your desktop does not effect image in Photos.

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Oct 3, 2022 11:24 PM in response to foureverdreaming

Are you running a Managed or a Referenced Library?


A Managed Library, is the default setting, and Photos copies files into the Photos  Library when Importing. The files are then stored within the Library package


A Referenced Library is when Photos is NOT copying the files into the Photos Library when importing because you made a change at Photo -> Preferences -> General. (You unchecked the option to copy files into the Library on import) The files are then stored where ever you put them and not in the Library package. In this scenario you are responsible for the File Management.


If you're running a Managed Library then deleting the image from your desktop does not effect image in Photos.

does deleting a jpg on my desktop delete the original photo

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