oranginas

Q: Iphoto & Photo

Hi

 

I've noticed that my photos are being downloaded into both iPhoto & Photo, and I have a few questions about this.

 

1. Would this double up the amount of space each photo is using?

2. If yes, how do I disable either iPhoto, or Photo so photos are only going onto just the one app?

3.  Also, is it possible to stop photos, stored in the iCloud transferring to your computer?

Many thanks

Rachel

MacBook Air, iOS 10

Posted on Sep 26, 2016 4:20 AM

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Q: Iphoto & Photo

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  • by Ella Fitzgerald,Helpful

    Ella Fitzgerald Ella Fitzgerald Sep 27, 2016 4:39 AM in response to oranginas
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    Sep 27, 2016 4:39 AM in response to oranginas

    Hello. This article should help you iCloud Photo Library - Apple Support

  • by Terence Devlin,

    Terence Devlin Terence Devlin Sep 26, 2016 6:07 AM in response to oranginas
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    Sep 26, 2016 6:07 AM in response to oranginas

    I've noticed that my photos are being downloaded into both iPhoto & Photo,

     

    Unless you are deliberately choosing to do this, this is not happening. The Photos are imported to the one that is open, only.

  • by LarryHN,

    LarryHN LarryHN Sep 26, 2016 6:54 AM in response to oranginas
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    Sep 26, 2016 6:54 AM in response to oranginas

    oranginas wrote:

     

    Hi

     

    I've noticed that my photos are being downloaded into both iPhoto & Photo, and I have a few questions about this.

     

    1. Would this double up the amount of space each photo is using?

    2. If yes, how do I disable either iPhoto, or Photo so photos are only going onto just the one app?

    3.  Also, is it possible to stop photos, stored in the iCloud transferring to your computer?

    Many thanks

    Rachel

    Not sure why you think this but that does not happen - photos are only imported into the program that you specifically import to - please explain your work low and why you think this is happening

     

    specifically

    1 - Yes if you import twice into two programs you will use double the space - but that will not just happen - it can only be done by you

    2 - launch the one you want and import - again photos do not import into more than one program at a time

    3 - all iCloud services are optional - turn off the ones you do not want to use (Photos preferences ==> iCloud)

     

    and if you are using Photos rather than iPhoto which I believe yo are it is best to post int he Photos for Mac forum rather than the iPhoto for Mac forum - two totally different programs

     

    LN