Diego Torgo
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Q: I Can´t enable Photo Stream

I click, and click, and click over the "Turn on Photo Stream" buttom but nothing happens.

 

All my settings are ok: iCloud enabled, Apple ID is correct, Photo Stream on my System Preferences is enabled too...

 

Photo Stream works just fine on my iPad and iPhone.

 

Does anyone know what I have to do?

 

Thx, D.

iPhoto '11, Mac OS X (10.7.2)

Posted on Dec 3, 2011 3:30 AM

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Diego Torgo

Q: I Can´t enable Photo Stream

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  • by adthai,

    adthai adthai Oct 13, 2012 1:26 AM in response to Diego Torgo
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    Oct 13, 2012 1:26 AM in response to Diego Torgo

    Very similar problem.

    When I click "Turn on Photo Stream", I get an error message:

    "In order to use Photo Stream, you have to be signed into your iCloud account in System Preferences."

    But in my System Preferences, I'm already signed into my iCloud account and indeed it is working perfectly for other iCloud services (Contacts, Calendar, etc etc).

  • by Ha.am,

    Ha.am Ha.am Jul 10, 2013 10:42 AM in response to Diego Torgo
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    Jul 10, 2013 10:42 AM in response to Diego Torgo

    same problem here, i even tried signing out of iCloud and back in.  it got me a little further (iphoto actually offers Photo Stream in my source list now) but it still insists that i am not signed in, even though in Photo Stream splash page it says I'm signed in...

     

    Screen Shot 2013-07-10 at 1.41.10 PM.png

  • by Old Toad,

    Old Toad Old Toad Jul 10, 2013 1:26 PM in response to Diego Torgo
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    Jul 10, 2013 1:26 PM in response to Diego Torgo

    You need to be running 10.7.5 or later and iPhoto 9.2.2 or later in order to use Photo Stream. The following is from iCloud: Photo Stream FAQ:

     

    What do I need to use Photo Stream?

    To use Photo Stream, including Shared Photo Streams, you need an iCloud account, compatible devices, and up-to-date software:

    • iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch with iOS 6.0 or later
    • Mac with OS X Mountain Lion v10.8.2 or later and iPhoto 9.4 or Aperture 3.4 or later
    • PC with Windows 8, Windows 7, or Windows Vista (Service Pack 2) and the iCloud Control Panel 2.1 or later for Windows
    • Apple TV (2nd generation) with Software Update 5.1 or later


    You can still use Photo Stream without Shared Photo Streams if your devices meet these requirements:

    • iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch with iOS 5.1 or later
    • Mac with OS X Lion v10.7.5 or later and iPhoto 9.2.2 or Aperture 3.2.3 or later

     

    OT

  • by Ha.am,

    Ha.am Ha.am Jul 10, 2013 1:32 PM in response to Old Toad
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    Jul 10, 2013 1:32 PM in response to Old Toad

    pretty sure i meet the requirements.

  • by Chris CA,

    Chris CA Chris CA Jul 10, 2013 7:36 PM in response to Ha.am
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    Jul 10, 2013 7:36 PM in response to Ha.am

    Note that Old Toad responded to Diego Toro, probably thinking this was a new thread and not 1.5 years old that you posted on and dragged back top the top. 

    Ha.am wrote:

     

    pretty sure i meet the requirements.

    Pretty sure?

    What happens when you click Turn On Photo Stream?

  • by bseegmiller,

    bseegmiller bseegmiller Jun 2, 2015 4:51 PM in response to Chris CA
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    Jun 2, 2015 4:51 PM in response to Chris CA

    I have the same problem.  On our MacBook (Pro), latest OS, the Photo Stream has disappeared, as well as all my shared albums.  Disappeared about a month ago, from the dates of the photos that are in the iPhoto Library...  What's going on?  This is causing SOME PROBLEMS!!

     

    The iPhoto app seems to have been replaced by the Photos app -- is this what causes the problem?

  • by bseegmiller,

    bseegmiller bseegmiller Jun 2, 2015 5:01 PM in response to bseegmiller
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    Jun 2, 2015 5:01 PM in response to bseegmiller

    That's part of the problem -- solved it (for me)

  • by Old Toad,

    Old Toad Old Toad Jun 3, 2015 8:36 AM in response to bseegmiller
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    Jun 3, 2015 8:36 AM in response to bseegmiller
    the Photo Stream has disappeared, as well as all my shared albums

    Have you enabled the iCloud Photo Library feature of Photos?  That will do cause what you're seeing. 

     

    If not then make sure you have the following enabled in the System/iCloud preferences:

    iCPphotostream.png

    and in the Photos/iCloud preferences:

    PhotosPSprefs.jpg

     

    If they are all checked then disable them, reboot, and reenable them.  That should jump start the My Photo Stream.

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