GTobias
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Q: iCloud.com not uploading all my photos to my iCloud Photo Library

My Mac is too old to install Yosemite, so I set up iCloud Photos via iCloud.com.  My library was prepared, but contains only a subset of my photos … more than were in PhotoStream, but far fewer than are in my library in iPhoto.  What gives?

Posted on May 3, 2015 6:57 AM

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Q: iCloud.com not uploading all my photos to my iCloud Photo Library

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  • by alex_h1,

    alex_h1 alex_h1 May 5, 2015 6:34 AM in response to GTobias
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    May 5, 2015 6:34 AM in response to GTobias

    Hello GTobias,

     

    Thanks for using Apple Support Communities.

     

    Given that you do not have OS X Yosemite installed on your computer, photos from your iPhoto Library will not be uploaded to the iCloud Photo Library automatically.  To learn more about iCloud Photo Library, please see the link below.

     

    What do I need to use iCloud Photo Library?

    You need an Apple ID, a device with the most recent version of iOS 8 or OS X Yosemite, and enough storage in iCloud to save your photos. 

    iCloud Photo Library FAQ - Apple Support

     

    OS X Mavericks and earlier or Windows

    You can upload JPEG photos using the Photos app on iCloud.com:

    1. Sign in to iCloud with the same Apple ID you use for iCloud Photo Library.
    2. Click iCloud Photo Library.
    3. Click Upload.
    4. Select the photos you want to upload.
    5. Click OK.

     

    Get help with your iCloud Photo Library - Apple Support

     

    Take care,

    Alex H.

  • by ArrowOfTime,

    ArrowOfTime ArrowOfTime May 6, 2015 3:44 AM in response to GTobias
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    May 6, 2015 3:44 AM in response to GTobias

    Hi GTobias, I had the same problem. Turns out (for me anyway).. it was because I used "referenced photos" in iPhoto.

    ie- the iPhoto's library pointed to an actual photo in a folder on my hard drive.

     

    In Photos if you make a smart album (File -> New Smart Album) and choose  Photo   is   Referenced    it will show you all the referenced photos you have. Odds on its the ones that are not uploading to Cloud Photo Library

     

    If you consolidate them into the Photos library (Select then choose File -> Consolidate) they should automatically upload.

     

    Good Luck!

  • by GTobias,

    GTobias GTobias May 6, 2015 6:48 AM in response to ArrowOfTime
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    May 6, 2015 6:48 AM in response to ArrowOfTime

    Thanks!  It is very likely that my photos are similarly (dis)organized.  Will try the consolidation step and see what happens.

  • by GTobias,

    GTobias GTobias May 15, 2015 1:23 PM in response to ArrowOfTime
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    May 15, 2015 1:23 PM in response to ArrowOfTime

    ArrowOfTime,

     

    Finally had a chance to try out your advice.  I do not seem to have the ability to filter on "Referenced" photos in the way you mentioned.  I'm using iPhoto 2011 version … is this a newer feature?  I also don't see the File --> Consolidate option in my File menu