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Q: How can I delete photos from my phone and not my Mac?

How can I delete pictures from my phone and still keep them on my Mac?

Posted on Aug 3, 2015 12:56 PM

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Q: How can I delete photos from my phone and not my Mac?

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  • by LarryHN,

    LarryHN LarryHN Aug 3, 2015 1:05 PM in response to joannefromarizona
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    Aug 3, 2015 1:05 PM in response to joannefromarizona

    depends

     

    We can not help unless you actually share details with us

     

    What software are you using on your Mac? Is the phone an iPhone?

     

    If it is Photo where you posted then tell us what your iCloud settings are in the system preferences and in the photos preferences and on your phonw

     

    LN

  • by joannefromarizona,

    joannefromarizona joannefromarizona Aug 3, 2015 1:36 PM in response to LarryHN
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    Aug 3, 2015 1:36 PM in response to LarryHN

    Yes, I'm sorry.   I'm running OS X Yosemite version 10.10.4 and Yes, I have an iPhone 6 plus.

    Settings on the phone (photos) -  iCloud photo library-  "on".    Upload to photo stream- "on".   iCloud sharing - "on".

    Setting on the Mac -  (photos)   -  iCloud photo library-   "on".     My photo stream-   "on".     iCloud photo sharing-   "on"

  • by LarryHN,Helpful

    LarryHN LarryHN Aug 3, 2015 2:24 PM in response to joannefromarizona
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    Aug 3, 2015 2:24 PM in response to joannefromarizona

    You are using iCloud Photo Library (which I personally recommend) so your library is on iCloud and is accessed from all devices and every change made on any device (additions, deletion or edit) is reflected on all devices  --  if you have a space problem on a device then set that device to optimize photos

     

    If you do not want that then your turn iCloud Photo Library off and since your photos using MyPhotoStream or iTunes sync

     

    LN

  • by joannefromarizona,

    joannefromarizona joannefromarizona Aug 3, 2015 3:00 PM in response to LarryHN
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    Aug 3, 2015 3:00 PM in response to LarryHN

    Thank you so much Larry. This will help.

  • by LarryHN,

    LarryHN LarryHN Aug 3, 2015 3:35 PM in response to joannefromarizona
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    Aug 3, 2015 3:35 PM in response to joannefromarizona

    You are welcome

     

    LN