Photos app loads original photo as wallpaper instead of edited one.

Hello,


I've a picture that I've edited (retouched and other enhancements). When I set it as a wallpaper from the photos app's share sheet, it loads the original photo as the wallpaper instead of the edited one! This is not the case with all photos but this one particular. I remember this used to happen before also, randomly with select photos.


Any help?


Neerav

Mac mini

Posted on Jul 13, 2024 7:33 AM

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Posted on Jul 13, 2024 7:51 AM

AceNeerav wrote: ... When I set it as a wallpaper from the photos app's share sheet, it loads the original photo as the wallpaper instead of the edited one!

Yeah, I hope that gets fixed. Leave feedback for Apple, here:

Feedback - Photos - Apple


Until it gets fixed, I have exported (File>Export>Export nn Photos) the pictures I want to a folder on the desktop, and I point wallpaper or screensaver to that folder. With the export dialog, you can even strip useless (for a screensaver) info and reduce the size of the picture to the size of the screen, so the folder doesn't have to take up too much storage. The downside is that if you want your newer pictures, you have to export them to the folder from time to time.

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Jul 13, 2024 7:51 AM in response to AceNeerav

AceNeerav wrote: ... When I set it as a wallpaper from the photos app's share sheet, it loads the original photo as the wallpaper instead of the edited one!

Yeah, I hope that gets fixed. Leave feedback for Apple, here:

Feedback - Photos - Apple


Until it gets fixed, I have exported (File>Export>Export nn Photos) the pictures I want to a folder on the desktop, and I point wallpaper or screensaver to that folder. With the export dialog, you can even strip useless (for a screensaver) info and reduce the size of the picture to the size of the screen, so the folder doesn't have to take up too much storage. The downside is that if you want your newer pictures, you have to export them to the folder from time to time.

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