Limits on number of photos in slideshows?

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Limits on number of photos in slideshows?

Is there a limit on the number of photos that can be included in a slide show? I have 57,000+ photos and when I try to select them all for a slide show Photos hangs and must be force quit.

My ultimate goal is to run a random slide show of all images on Apple TV. Last I saw there is no random option for slide shows in Photos, and even if that weren't true I have had problems connecting my 27" iMac to my ATV. After talking with Apple store people, part of that problem may be my 2nd gen ATV. I'll upgrade to the latest but first want to sort out issues with Photos on the computer.

iMac, OS X El Capitan (10.11.3)

Posted on Oct 28, 2016 9:11 AM

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Answer 1

léonie

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Oct 28, 2016 11:14 AM in response to Community User

There is no published limit for the number in photos in a slideshow. I have no problems with using my Favorites album with 6000 photos.

But you can show a shuffled slideshow of all your photos on your Mac using the screensaver from the system preferences > Desktop & Screensaver.

It can load any album from the Photos Library and you can enable "Shuffle Slides".

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Answer 2

Oct 12, 2018 1:16 PM in response to léonie

Thanks for the response léonie. I am aware of the screensaver workaround but was hoping a Photos update would have added the random slideshow feature. I'm guessing that hasn't happened.

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léonie

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Oct 31, 2016 5:13 PM in response to Community User

No, it hasn't. You will have to shuffle the slideshow manually or write an Apple Script to do that.

For example: https://discussions.apple.com/docs/DOC-10331

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Answer 4

Oct 12, 2018 1:16 PM in response to léonie

I didn't know there was an Apple Script option, and now that I do, having looked at the link, it may be beyond my capability. But I will give it a try. Thanks for the suggestion léonie.

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