entering data about pictures in photos does not work

entering data for individual photos works inconsistently. Sometime the data will enter without a problem. Other times when you start to type one of two things happen.

  1. you start typing and the entry disappears.
  2. when you enter the cursor, the cursor will not stay long enough to enter anything.

MacBook Pro 16″, macOS 14.3

Posted on Feb 15, 2024 9:24 AM

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Posted on Feb 15, 2024 10:30 AM

As a test launch Photos with the Option key held down and create a new, test library.  Import some photos and test to see if the same problem persists. Does it? This tells us if the problem is limited to your current library or is more wide spread.


Then close the test library and reopen your primary library and test again.


If that doesn't help boot into Safe Mode according to How to use safe mode on your Mac and test to see if the problem persists. Reboot normally and test again.


Note:  if you have a wireless keyboard with rechargeable batteries connect it with its charging cable before booting into Safe Mode.  This makes it act as a wired keyboard as will assure a successful boot into Safe Mode.


Have you installed and run any "cleaning", "optimizing", "speed-up", anti-virus or VPN apps on your Mac?


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Feb 15, 2024 10:30 AM in response to Bill Wallace

As a test launch Photos with the Option key held down and create a new, test library.  Import some photos and test to see if the same problem persists. Does it? This tells us if the problem is limited to your current library or is more wide spread.


Then close the test library and reopen your primary library and test again.


If that doesn't help boot into Safe Mode according to How to use safe mode on your Mac and test to see if the problem persists. Reboot normally and test again.


Note:  if you have a wireless keyboard with rechargeable batteries connect it with its charging cable before booting into Safe Mode.  This makes it act as a wired keyboard as will assure a successful boot into Safe Mode.


Have you installed and run any "cleaning", "optimizing", "speed-up", anti-virus or VPN apps on your Mac?


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entering data about pictures in photos does not work

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