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Photo Screen Saver not functioning with Yosemite Upgrade

Recently I upgraded my MacBook Pro to Yosemite. I have always used a folder in iPhoto for my screen saver via system preferences. Ever since the upgrade this folder will no longer function as the screen saver. The screen saver option in System Preferences always defaults to Apples National Geographic photos that is installed with Yosemite. After I select the folder I want I "preview" the screen saver and my photos are there. Once the screen saver kicks itself in, the NG photos are there and the system settings are back to NG photos and not my photos. Now, I will admit the NG photos are far above my photos, but I really prefer my photos. Is Apple evaluating photo quality on the screen savers? Kidding - any ideas?

Scott

MacBook Pro, OS X Yosemite (10.10)

Posted on Oct 19, 2014 5:59 AM

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Elke103

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Mar 22, 2016 8:50 PM in response to Paul Horne

Hi. I just recently bought a newer mac and had trouble getting particular photos from my iPhotos to use as a screen saver.

I copied and pasted a selection of photos into a folder in documents. Then in system preferences, I was able to choose 'folder', located just above 'photo' library in the 'source' box where you can choose other options. From there i chose 'documents' and the new folder I saved in there. It automatically used the photos I wanted as a screen saver. It has been there 1/2 a day without disappearing, so hopefully that will work for you and others as well.

Good luck ........ Elke 103

Photo Screen Saver not functioning with Yosemite Upgrade

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