What can be done to speed up deleting photos?

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What can be done to speed up deleting photos?

Deleting photos from Photos for Mac OSX is slow - rarely will a photo delete complete in less than a couple seconds, and frequently they will take 8-10 seconds!

By "complete" I mean the time it takes from when I issue the delete command (regardless of whether I use the keyboard or mouse to issue it) and the time I can start using Photos again.

This delay makes sorting and editing my photos maddeningly slow.

macOS High Sierra 10.13.6

MacBook Pro Retina 13-inch, Early 2015

2.9 GHz Intel Core i5

16 GB RAM

500 GB SSD

Posted on Aug 10, 2018 3:25 PM

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Aug 22, 2018 3:21 AM in response to cmarcus007

I have the same problem on a new iMac Retina 4K 2017 model, 3.4Ghz Core i5.

There should at least be the option to mark photos for deletion and then batch delete.

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léonie

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Aug 22, 2018 5:00 AM in response to LowHangingFish

It seems to depend on where I am viewing the photos while I am deleting them.

When I select several photos at once, while viewing the photos in the Moments, then enter ⌘⌫, the selected photos will be deleted instantly and I can continue browsing quickly. But when I delete photos from a smart album, it may take longer, until the deletion photos will be responsive again.

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What can be done to speed up deleting photos?

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