Why Does Photostream Keep Turning Itself Off?

I have the same problem and have not found a workaround. it occasoinally works as expected but rarely.

Hello,

I am wondering if all people having this problem are using Dropbox as well

I have disabled Dropbox, however without removing all associated files, and the problem remains

Also surprisingly the problem (Photostream disabling itself in Aperture every time I log-out) only exist on my MacBookPro 2011

As the developper of another software tells me:

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I got another e-mail from another tester having the same problem. Interestingly, he also uses Dropbox. I’ve looked at the app a bit, and it seems to be using code injection to hack code into the Finder, which is a questionable technique that I really wish they wouldn’t use. Anyway, since the only real change in the trial software I sent you, was the addition of some new icons and UTIs in the Info.plist, my guess is that Dropbox’s hacking is messing up the LaunchServices database (which is in charge of both icons and document-application associations) in a way that’s causing this.

I too use Dropbox, but only on occasion. This would seem to match up with the occasional issue that I have where Photostream mysteriously becomes disabled in iPhoto.

Strangely, my accounts preference pane does not show either an icloud nor mobileme account listed. This must be only for the purposes of exporting photos to other services such as Facebook, Flickr, etc. and not for iCloud configuration.

Just wanted to add that I'm using the Dropbox beta where they're working out their "import photos from phones and cameras" feature... This is the first time Photostream has turned itself off in iPhoto so maybe they ARE related.

Photostream is still on and up to date in my iPhone.

Has there been any resolution to this issue? I have the same problem with PhotoStream and it IS very annoying.

TIA,

David

Make a temporary, backup copy (if you don't already have a backup copy) of the library and try the following:

1 - delete the iPhoto preference file, com.apple.iPhoto.plist, that resides in your

User/Home()/Library/ Preferences folder.

2 - delete iPhoto's cache file, Cache.db, that is located in your

User/Home()/Library/Caches/com.apple.iPhoto folder.

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3 - reboot.

4 - launch iPhoto, reset the preferences and see if the Photo Stream will stay on.

NOTE: If you're moved your library from its default location in your Home/Pictures folder you will have to point iPhoto to its new location when you next open iPhoto by holding down the Option key when launching iPhoto. You'll also have to reset the iPhoto's various preferences.

OT

Same problem. I do have Dropbox.