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User profile for user: CdaveC
CdaveC Author
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How do I rebuild Apple Photos index?

Hi Crew,


Doing some work on videos that are stored in Apple's new Photos app. Unfortunaltey, it appears the thumbnail index has become out of whack. When I click on the thumbnail for the video, it shows a picture that is in that moment. I've quit Photos and opened it a couple times to no avail.


I'm assuming there is some form of index that can be rebuilt (like a mailbox index in Apple Mail). Does anyone know how to initiate that index to be rebuilt?


Thanks!
Dave

Posted on Apr 12, 2015 11:25 PM

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User profile for user: CdaveC
CdaveC Author
User level: Level 1
10 points

Apr 13, 2015 12:06 AM in response to CdaveC

Ah! Found this in the local help file:


  1. If Photos is open, choose Photos > Quit Photos.
  2. Press Option-Command and double-click the Photos icon in the Applications folder (or click the Photos icon in the Dock).The Repair Library window opens.
  3. Click Repair to rebuild your photo library


Trying this now, will let you know if this fixes the thumbnail index...

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