Why is it that when you upload a folder of photos from a laptop via the iCloud website they have to appear in Recents as well (and also in Library)?
It really messes with my head as I like to keep Recents tidy and don’t see the point in having multiple copies.
iPhone SE, iOS 17
It's how the app works. Every image is in the library. Everything else - built-in Albums, Smart Albums, albums you create yourself, are all just showing you the image in the library. So they are no multiple copies. You can have an image in a hundred albums and it takes up zero extra disk space. So, you can have an image in your favourites, inn your Wedding and in a family album and use no extra disk space. Things like Recents are no more than a handy shortcut to... images you have recently accessed, in case you want to go back to them. Basically Recents is not a place... it's a list. Hint: don't try tidy that up.
It's how the app works. Every image is in the library. Everything else - built-in Albums, Smart Albums, albums you create yourself, are all just showing you the image in the library. So they are no multiple copies. You can have an image in a hundred albums and it takes up zero extra disk space. So, you can have an image in your favourites, inn your Wedding and in a family album and use no extra disk space. Things like Recents are no more than a handy shortcut to... images you have recently accessed, in case you want to go back to them. Basically Recents is not a place... it's a list. Hint: don't try tidy that up.
Hi Yer_Man,
Thank you so much for your reply. I guess I just have to get my head round it and look at the locations in a different way, thanks for your explanation and hint - both of these will help me with this.
Is there any way to upload videos from a pc to my iPhone? I’ve tried to do it via the iCloud website but it tells me that only jpeg files are supported. I have videos of my dog when she was a puppy and would love to get them onto my phone.
Is that an iPhone?
If so, put the video into Photos on your Mac and allow it time to sync.
It is an iPhone but I haven’t got a Mac only a Windows laptop.
Oh I see. Well sorry then that's beyond me. Try an iPhone forum.
Same photo in multiple locations
