iCloud Photo Sync

"Sync" from my iPhone, gives message "Photos Synced from Finder will be Removed. Syncing photos via Finder is not supported when iCloud Photos is turned. 1,984 photos will be removed." Option to remove photos or Cancel. Now what?

Posted on Jul 17, 2023 3:26 PM

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Posted on Jul 18, 2023 8:08 AM

You cannot do both, Enable iCloud Photos and Sync to a device.



Sync photos to your device

  • Connect your device to your Mac. ... 
  • In the Finder on your Mac, select the device in the Finder sidebar. ... 
  • Click Photos in the button bar. ... 
  • Select “Sync Photos to your device from” tickbox, then choose Photos, Pictures or a folder from the pop-up menu.
  • Do one of the following: ... 
  • Select syncing options:

More items...


Sync photos between your Mac and iPhone, iPad or iPod touch



Turn on iCloud Photos ; On your iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch. Go to Settings > [your name]. Tap iCloud. ; On your Mac. Choose Apple menu > ...



Set up and use iCloud Photos


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Question marked as Best reply

Jul 18, 2023 8:08 AM in response to Bimbo56

You cannot do both, Enable iCloud Photos and Sync to a device.



Sync photos to your device

  • Connect your device to your Mac. ... 
  • In the Finder on your Mac, select the device in the Finder sidebar. ... 
  • Click Photos in the button bar. ... 
  • Select “Sync Photos to your device from” tickbox, then choose Photos, Pictures or a folder from the pop-up menu.
  • Do one of the following: ... 
  • Select syncing options:

More items...


Sync photos between your Mac and iPhone, iPad or iPod touch



Turn on iCloud Photos ; On your iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch. Go to Settings > [your name]. Tap iCloud. ; On your Mac. Choose Apple menu > ...



Set up and use iCloud Photos


iCloud Photo Sync

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