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PeteKuri
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iCloud

Q: How can I see in the Mac Photos app the albums created in my iPhone/iPad that are stored in iCloud?

I have created several albums in my iPhone or iPad and they are synced and I can access them in iCloud.com but I can't see them in the Mac Photos app. The photos are synced but not the albums.

 

Is there a way to do it?

VIN, MacBook Pro (13-inch Mid 2010), macOS Sierra (10.12)

Posted on Sep 21, 2016 9:37 PM

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PeteKuri

Q: How can I see in the Mac Photos app the albums created in my iPhone/iPad that are stored in iCloud?

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  • by LACAllen,

    LACAllen LACAllen Sep 21, 2016 10:21 PM in response to PeteKuri
    Level 5 (5,106 points)
    iCloud
    Sep 21, 2016 10:21 PM in response to PeteKuri

    Are they all signed in to the same Apple ID and is the iCloud Photo LIbrary enabled on each?

  • by PeteKuri,

    PeteKuri PeteKuri Sep 22, 2016 7:11 AM in response to LACAllen
    Level 1 (4 points)
    iCloud
    Sep 22, 2016 7:11 AM in response to LACAllen

    The iCloud Photo Library is enabled on the iPad & iPhone but if I enable it on my Mac it will upload all my photos and my library is quite big (~500GB).

     

    I can see the photos I take with my mobile devices but not the albums I create.

     

    If I enable it I will be able to see the albums? Is there a way to enable it without uploading my whole library?

  • by Eric Root,

    Eric Root Eric Root Sep 22, 2016 1:57 PM in response to PeteKuri
    Level 9 (72,258 points)
    iTunes
    Sep 22, 2016 1:57 PM in response to PeteKuri

    You can create a new Library for syncing with iCloud and retain your existing Library separately. Quit Photos and reopen with the option/alt key held down to create a new system Library. Then sync Photos with iCloud.