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HOw can I get my photo libray back?

I was working with transfering my husbands photo libray to my computer. Now it looks like I have lost my photo libray and all the albums and folders I had put together. Where did it go and how do I retrieve it?

iMac 27″ 5K, macOS 13.1

Posted on Feb 14, 2023 7:56 AM

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Posted on Feb 14, 2023 9:09 AM

If you launch Photos while pressing the Option key you will be presented with a window allowing you to choose which photo library to open. This choice will remain until you select another library at another launch.


Please see: Designate a System Photo Library in Photos - Apple Support


Be aware... if you are using iCloud sync to share photos, then you may have issues with merging of multiple libraries, as I understand it. This is addressed in the above doc.

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Feb 14, 2023 9:09 AM in response to tina204

If you launch Photos while pressing the Option key you will be presented with a window allowing you to choose which photo library to open. This choice will remain until you select another library at another launch.


Please see: Designate a System Photo Library in Photos - Apple Support


Be aware... if you are using iCloud sync to share photos, then you may have issues with merging of multiple libraries, as I understand it. This is addressed in the above doc.

HOw can I get my photo libray back?

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