Where is the Photos file in iTunes 12.4.1?

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Where is the Photos file in iTunes 12.4.1?

I haven't sync'ed photos to my iPhone 6 since before I gave up iPhoto for the Apple Photos app.

Now, when I click on "Photos" under my iPhone in iTunes (12.4.1.6), all that's available are photos in the "Pictures" folder, and Photos app doesn't appear at all.

When I select "Choose Folder" under my iPhone icon in iTunes, the Photos app [1.5 (370.42.0)] is grayed out. (See screen shot, below.)

I don't want to use iCloud Photo Library or Photo Sharing, and would rather sync directly through iTunes.

Does anyone have an idea why Photos isn't available? I will point out that my Photos library is on a different drive from the Startup Drive.

iMac (27-inch Mid 2011), OS X El Capitan (10.11.4)

Posted on Jul 2, 2016 5:07 PM

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Answer 1

Jul 2, 2016 5:11 PM in response to Adayapple

Have you made your photo library the system library in photos preferences.

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LarryHN

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Jul 3, 2016 3:40 PM in response to Adayapple

Is your Photos library designated as the system library?

the Photos app [1.5 (370.42.0)] is grayed out.

and your photos are not in the Photos App - they are in the Photos library

For more details on syncing see

Sync your iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch with iTunes using Wi-Fi - Apple Support

Sync your iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch with iTunes on your computer using USB - Apple Support

LN

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Adayapple Author

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Jul 3, 2016 3:41 PM in response to LarryHN

Thanks, LarryHN. That did the trick, and it also allowed me to access my Photos on AppleTV.

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