How can i delete the complete Photo Library, as i can delete from the camera roll, but there dosent seem to be an obvious way to completely delete the Photo Library or items in the library either? There is no delete option like for the user generated albums...
I have tried deleting from the Camera Storage in the Settings menu, the delete appears but when pressed nothing happens.
iPhone 5, iOS 6.1.4
Out of pure luck I think I stumbled on the ideal solution to delete all photos at once from my iCloud photos library (I assume your question is pertaining to iCloud.
My issue, along with everyone else is that Apple removed the ability to select and delete all photos from iCloud all at once (obviously because by doing so they try to force users to buy addition iCloud storage. SCAM!!). After 2 hours of searching (again) I was starting to get really ****** off.
So here is how I managed to delete all iCloud photos on my iMac, which is one of the devices that I have synced to iCloud, which is necessary for this to work. (I'm not sure if this would also work from the iPhone Photos app as they keep changing the functionality of that as well). Also, haven't used a PC in 10 years so not sure if/how this would work on one.
1. Make sure that your iMac is synced to iCloud.
2. When step 1 is met, open the Photos app on your iMac and select All Photos (if you want to delete all, of course).
3. Press Shift + A to select all the photos at THE SAME TIME! :-)
4. Right click on the screen (I think anywhere is works) and select "Delete Photos (XXX items)".
5. Now if you log into your iCloud account (icloud.com) you will see it is no EMPTY!! All photos have been removed from there and if you check the Photos app in all your other synced devices (iPhone, iPad, etc.) you will see all the photos have been removed from them as well!!
Such a simple yet completely counterintuitive solution to deleting photos from the iCloud library when it gets full. I hope this helps people save the hours of time I spent trying to figure this out.
If you delete the library you will lose all the photos stored in the library. If that's what you wish to do then navigate to the /Home/Pictures/ folder, locate iPhoto Library, select and put in the Trash. Empty the Trash. The next time you open iPhoto it will create a new, empty iPhoto Library file.
Thank you but I cant find /home/pictures/ folder or locate the iphoto library.... i've never heard of this iphone library...what is that? is all this in my iphone cause i cant find it on the iphone 5 or the old iphone 4. your help is much appreciated..
I'm sorry but the way you worded the question I thought you were referring to iPhoto's library on the computer. I don't use an iPhone or the iPhoto app, so I can't answer your question in that regard.
Since you already marked the topic as solved when it was not, I recommend you re-post your topic. Just use a different topic title such as, "Help with iPhoto app on iPhone 5."
Completely deleted Photo app library continuously being restored from the Internet. WHY?!
I have deleted Photos library file as described above and application created it anew - empty. But immediately Photo app started syncing with something and returned my old photos collection back!
I would blame Photostream, but in 2 hours I had 3400 photos restored, while photostream contains only 1000!
The iCloud photo library is turned OFF on all my devices. Furthermore, 30 days have already passed and no photos left in online iCloud Photo Library storage. (seeattach)
Where the heck Photos app gets completely erased photos from?!
I have the same problem except I think mine keep being restored from the "deleted photos" in iCloud photos. i just want to delete those and start again. I dont want to wait 30 days to do it. anyone know what i should try?
How can i delete the complete Photo Library?
