Can't upload photos to FB anymore

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Can't upload photos to FB anymore

I recently upgraded my MacOS Sierra to my computer and now I can't access my photos when in Facebook. Can someone please help me?

iMac, macOS High Sierra (10.13.3)

Posted on Feb 3, 2018 9:22 AM

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alouwers Author

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Feb 3, 2018 9:33 AM in response to LarryHN

I used to be able to click on "Photos" when in FB and open up my photo library and click on a photo to open, now it doesn't show anything, the rainbow wheel just spins around. And it won't let me click on "Use as System Photo Library" anymore?

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LarryHN

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Feb 3, 2018 9:52 AM in response to alouwers

When your are uploading to Facebook scroll down to near the bottom of the upload window to media ==> photos ==> photos and give it time to populate the window *the first time you do this it may take a long time) then choose your photo in the resulting media browser

You do not (and should not ever) have directly accessed the contents of your iPhoto or Photos libraries

LN

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alouwers Author

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Feb 3, 2018 10:19 AM in response to LarryHN

It has been over 10 minutes and the gear icon is still spinning. No photos are available like they used to be before the system upgrade.

When I go to preferences under Photos - it won't let me highlight "Use As System Photo Library" should it? It just says "show in favorites"

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LarryHN

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Feb 3, 2018 10:39 AM in response to alouwers

How long has it been since you upgraded to High Sierra? How large is your Photos library?

The initial photo population of the window can take a long time

and if you are using the system library then the "set as system library" button is dimmed

LN

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alouwers Author

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Feb 3, 2018 10:47 AM in response to LarryHN

I upgraded to High Sierra two days ago. I have 4200 photos. If I open the Photos App, they are all there. It is only when I go to post to FB (that I have noticed so far). So, should I just let it run? I know I had to do that initially when we first got our mac.

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alouwers Author

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Feb 3, 2018 10:00 AM in response to LarryHN

I will try this and let you know if it worked.

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alouwers Author

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Feb 3, 2018 10:21 AM in response to LarryHN

This is the window I have and it won't populate with my photos like it did before. Do I have to wait a really long time for the photos to upload? I have cancelled out of it several times.

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