Not all iCloud Photos down loading to iMac

Hey theukdeans,

With the alert that the data could be corrupt, let's repair your photo library to see if that helps. Here's a guide with those steps, just in case: Repair your library in Photos on Mac - Apple Support

Let us know how it goes.

Take care!

Hello theukdeans,

Let's use the steps below to boot your iMac into safe mode to see if that behavior still persists from there:

1. Shut down your Mac.

2. Press and hold the power button on your Mac. As you continue to hold the power button, your Mac turns on and loads startup options. When you see Options, release the power button.

3. Select your startup disk. It's named Macintosh HD, unless you changed its name.

4. Press and hold the Shift key, then click the “Continue in Safe Mode” button below your startup disk.

5. Log in to your Mac. You might be asked to log in again.

You can also find those steps in this resource: Use safe mode on your Mac - Apple Support

It can take a few extra minutes to boot into safe mode. Your screen may flash or flicker while in safe mode. Those behaviors are expected. Testing in safe mode runs a check on your disk, removes some cached files, and can help isolate conflicts with startup items. Once you've tested that behavior in safe mode, you can restart to leave safe mode.

Let us know your result, and we'll keep moving forward from there.

Hi theukdeans,

Photos will sync from iCloud to your devices when you are plugged into power, and connected to the internet, via Wi-Fi or Ethernet cable.

Access and view iCloud Photos on your iPhone, iPad, or Mac - Apple Support

You do have a good amount of photos, so it may take awhile to finish. Keeping your iMac connected overnight may just do the trick.

All the best.

Hi theukdeans,

Thanks for trying all of the troubleshooting steps. At this point, we'd advise to contact Apple Support. They'll be able to take a closer look at what's happening with the iMac not getting the synced photos from iCloud.

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Take care!