Searching pictures in Photos shot on a specific day (iOS and macOS)

I am using the App Flashback that shows me pictures from today (or any other day I can choose) over the last years. It shows me pictures from today, last year, before last year and so on. (if there are any)


Am trying this with Apple Photos since I found this amazing app. But it does not work for me.


If I search for cat it works perfectly.

But if I wanna view the pictures from today last year Photos will start searching for the text that can be found in my pictures. Even it I type is 21-10-2022 or this in a different format - it does NOT work.


Does any one of you guys know if it is possible and how?


Thank you!

Posted on Oct 21, 2023 7:24 AM

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Oct 22, 2023 8:51 AM in response to Arik.D

Hello Arik.D,


Thank you for reaching out to Apple Support Communities.


These steps can help if an app isn't working as expected:


"If an app on your iPhone or iPad doesn't work as expected, try this.

Close and reopen the app

Force the app to close. Then open the app to see if it works as expected.

 

Restart your device

Restart your iPhone or restart your iPad. Then open the app to see if it works as expected.

 

Check for updates

To see if updates are available for the app, open the App Store, tap your profile icon, then scroll down to see if updates are available. If updates aren't available for the app, update the software on your iPhone or iPad.

 

Delete the app, then redownload it

Delete the app. When you do this, you might lose data that was stored in the app. Then redownload the app. Then check to see if the problem with the app is fixed."


Additional details can be found here: If an app on your iPhone or iPad stops responding, closes unexpectedly, or won’t open


If the issue persists it may be best to reach out to the developer directly: How to contact an app developer


Cheers!

Nov 1, 2023 8:17 AM in response to Old Toad

Thanks, that's a good idea.

I do not like this option: if I want to see the pictures over the year shot today I will have to make a Smart Folder with many options. and these I have always to modify from now till I shot my first digital pictures can be found in my library. You can imagine that are some years.

tomorrow I will have to change the date for 15 filters again.


Thank you for the Smart Folder tip. Till now I was only using the search field. To view birthday pictures of myself I have to create a Smart Folder. For my friend Stacy (part of my library) I also have to create a 'complicated' Smart Folder. I am not able to search for birthday pictures of my or Stacys birthday.


Photos is getting better, but still far away from what's possible. As Siri too. But that's a different story.


I am amazed about the new feature to get information of the things I see on the pictures or that I can search for cat pics if I want to. That's much more difficult but integrating a simple feature that shows me all shot pictures of last years Sundays.


Thank You

Searching pictures in Photos shot on a specific day (iOS and macOS)

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