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Running OS13.1 on MacBook Pro, M1

Photos app does not show "Duplicates" in sidebar, so can't find any. How can I fix?


MacBook Pro 14″, macOS 12.2

Posted on Jan 8, 2023 10:29 AM

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Posted on Jan 8, 2023 11:28 AM

Just in case you should have enabled the shared iCloud Photos Library, you will only see the duplicates album, if you are viewing both your personal library and the shared library together. Otherwise the Duplicates Album is not available.


  • If the shared library is viewed, the Duplicates album will vanish from the sidebar.


  • and if the personal library is viewed, you will see a warning, when trying to view the duplicates album:


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Jan 8, 2023 11:28 AM in response to sabamo

Just in case you should have enabled the shared iCloud Photos Library, you will only see the duplicates album, if you are viewing both your personal library and the shared library together. Otherwise the Duplicates Album is not available.


  • If the shared library is viewed, the Duplicates album will vanish from the sidebar.


  • and if the personal library is viewed, you will see a warning, when trying to view the duplicates album:


Running OS13.1 on MacBook Pro, M1

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