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Move photos from a smart album

Is there a way other than exporting to move photos from one smart album to another smart album? If not it seems like a HUGE oversite on Apple's part.

Posted on Dec 25, 2022 9:57 AM

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Posted on Dec 25, 2022 11:28 AM

There is no way at all to move photos between smart albums. The photos in a smart album are determined by the rules of the smart album and the photos currently in the Photos Library. To change the photos in a smart album, you have to modify the rules or delete photos from the library.

  • Ctrl-click the smart album in the sidebar of Photos.
  • Use the command "Modify Smart Album". Then change the rules for the album.


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Dec 25, 2022 11:28 AM in response to kristi leigh

There is no way at all to move photos between smart albums. The photos in a smart album are determined by the rules of the smart album and the photos currently in the Photos Library. To change the photos in a smart album, you have to modify the rules or delete photos from the library.

  • Ctrl-click the smart album in the sidebar of Photos.
  • Use the command "Modify Smart Album". Then change the rules for the album.


Move photos from a smart album

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