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How do I shuffle photos in an album within the photos app to a random order? I can only see the options to sort by name or date etc


MacBook Pro 13″, macOS 13.4

Posted on Jul 13, 2023 1:28 PM

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Posted on Jul 14, 2023 2:15 PM

Hello JRN1191,


There is not an option to sort photos in a random order. This article explains the ways you can sort them out: Create and work with albums in Photos on Mac - Apple Support.


"Remove or rearrange photos in an album

  1. In the Photos app  on your Mac, double-click the album to open it.
  2. Do any of the following: 
    • Order photos by date: Choose View > Sort, then choose Keep Sorted By Oldest First or Keep Sorted By Newest First. 
    • Rearrange photos manually: Drag the photos into the order you want.
    • Order photos alphabetically by title: Choose View > Sort, then choose Keep Sorted By Title. 
    • Move photos to a different album: Select the photos, then drag them to another album in the sidebar. You can also Control-click the photos and choose Add To > [album name].
    • Remove photos from an album: Select the photos, then press Delete, or choose Image > Remove [number] Photos from Album.


The photos are removed only from this album, not from other albums in your photo library. If you accidentally remove a photo from an album, choose Edit > Undo to restore it.


Note: You can’t delete photos from a Smart Album or from the albums created for you, such as Videos or Bursts. The photos are added to these albums automatically based on the search criteria of the album. You can delete selected photos from your entire library and iCloud Photos by pressing Command-Delete."



If desired, you can certainly leave feedback on this functionality. No one is better qualified to provide feedback about Apple's products and services than the people who use them. The following link will get you started: Product Feedback.

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Jul 14, 2023 2:15 PM in response to JRN1191

Hello JRN1191,


There is not an option to sort photos in a random order. This article explains the ways you can sort them out: Create and work with albums in Photos on Mac - Apple Support.


"Remove or rearrange photos in an album

  1. In the Photos app  on your Mac, double-click the album to open it.
  2. Do any of the following: 
    • Order photos by date: Choose View > Sort, then choose Keep Sorted By Oldest First or Keep Sorted By Newest First. 
    • Rearrange photos manually: Drag the photos into the order you want.
    • Order photos alphabetically by title: Choose View > Sort, then choose Keep Sorted By Title. 
    • Move photos to a different album: Select the photos, then drag them to another album in the sidebar. You can also Control-click the photos and choose Add To > [album name].
    • Remove photos from an album: Select the photos, then press Delete, or choose Image > Remove [number] Photos from Album.


The photos are removed only from this album, not from other albums in your photo library. If you accidentally remove a photo from an album, choose Edit > Undo to restore it.


Note: You can’t delete photos from a Smart Album or from the albums created for you, such as Videos or Bursts. The photos are added to these albums automatically based on the search criteria of the album. You can delete selected photos from your entire library and iCloud Photos by pressing Command-Delete."



If desired, you can certainly leave feedback on this functionality. No one is better qualified to provide feedback about Apple's products and services than the people who use them. The following link will get you started: Product Feedback.

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