How do I choose a Photo to attach or upload? The Library opens but not the Folders

When I want to attach or choose a photo to upload, I choose Photos and my entire Library displays, but not my folders, so there is no way to filter or select from a folder. I have to scroll through all of my pictures to find the one I want. 

iMac 27″ 5K, macOS 13.4

Posted on Jul 30, 2023 8:04 AM

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Posted on Jul 30, 2023 8:46 AM

That is an unfortunate new feature in Photos on macOS 13 Ventura. Not all apps can show us the albums in the Photos Library.


To find the photo you want to upload easily, I would open the Photos.app, find the photo there, where you can see your albums, then open the info and copy the filename from the Info.

Then paste the filename into the search field of the upload dialog. The search has been improved in macOS 13 Ventura. try to use the search - search for anything that can help you to find the photos quickly, you want to use.


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Jul 30, 2023 8:46 AM in response to widestrides

That is an unfortunate new feature in Photos on macOS 13 Ventura. Not all apps can show us the albums in the Photos Library.


To find the photo you want to upload easily, I would open the Photos.app, find the photo there, where you can see your albums, then open the info and copy the filename from the Info.

Then paste the filename into the search field of the upload dialog. The search has been improved in macOS 13 Ventura. try to use the search - search for anything that can help you to find the photos quickly, you want to use.


Aug 1, 2023 3:28 AM in response to widestrides

How are you currently trying to attach the photos you want to upload? Which app are you using?

The "Media" section in the file chooser dialog will only been shown, when you are trying to select a files from an app, not in the Finder.

In Safari I am seeing the Media section here:


Funny, what Photos is showing, when I search for "lion". 😀

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