Upgraded shared album not updating in Photos on MacBook Pro after macOS update

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Upgraded shared album not updating in Photos on MacBook Pro after macOS update

I recently updated my MacBook Pro to the latest MacOS (Tahoe 26.7.1) and my iPhone 16 Pro to the latest iOS (27.0.1). I "upgraded" a shared album on iPhotos so a friend with an android phone could view it. That shared album works fine on my iPhone, but not on my MacBook. When I go to the shared album in Photos, it says that the shared album in not updating and that I should update to the latest version of MacOS. How can I get Photos to recognize that I have actually updated to the latest MacOS? Or any other suggestions to get this shared album to work?

MacBook Pro 13″, macOS 26.7

Posted on Oct 18, 2026 6:14 AM

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markwmsn

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Oct 19, 2026 10:30 AM in response to rtosatto

Regarding getting Photos to recognize that you have updated to the latest macOS:

There is a later version of macOS (Golden Gate 27.0.1), but it might not be installable on your model of MacBook Pro. If you go to the Apple menu and select About This Mac, what does the fine print below MacBook Pro say? What does the "Chip:" line say? Golden Gate requires an Apple Silicon chip.

I don't know if that is the complete explanation of your problem with the new format Shared Album, but probably it is.

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Answer 2

rtosatto Author

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Oct 19, 2026 1:14 PM in response to markwmsn

The fine print below MacBook Pro says: 13 inch, 2020, four thunderbolt 3 ports

The processor is “2 GHz Quad-Core Intel Core i5”

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