Is it possible to use Apple’s new project extensions with the iPhoto program? Is the iPhoto application going to be continued?

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Is it possible to use Apple’s new project extensions with the iPhoto program? Is the iPhoto application going to be continued?

I prefer to use iPhoto instead of the newer Photos application. Up until now, it has been possible to create photo books with iPhoto and have them printed by Apple Print. However, as of September 30, 2018, Apple is discontinuing Apple Print, and instructions say to instead use Project Extensions with Photos. Does this mean iPhotos is being discontinued? Or am I able to use the Project Extensions with iPhotos as well as with Photos?

PowerMac G4, Mac OS X (10.4.9), 733MHz, 640MB of RAM

Posted on Sep 12, 2018 12:40 AM

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Old Toad

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Sep 16, 2018 6:43 PM in response to valtuff

The extensions are in part just applications. All require Photos except PrestoPhoto which will work with both. The PrestoPhotos extension/app creates the book in Pages but can access both an iPhoto or Photos library for the pictures.

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Sep 14, 2018 10:53 PM in response to markwmsn

Yes, support was discontinued, but the iPhoto program was still functional. Frankly, I prefer the older program, as it is easier to manipulate, offers more theme choices, and makes it easy to share multiple photos through Mail. My question still is whether the iPhoto program will still be functional. Or do I need to hurry and transfer my iPhoto library of photos to Photos lest I lose them?

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valtuff Author

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Sep 16, 2018 6:50 PM in response to Keith Barkley

I’m with you...........I don’t like Photos. IPhoto is intuitive and easy to use. It has better organization properties. I’ll use iPhoto until I can’t. Apple, can’t you and your geniuses find a way to keep both iPhoto and Photos programs? Let your users make the choice.

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Sep 17, 2018 7:42 AM in response to valtuff

They did for 5 years or so. They are not actively trying to *kill* iPhoto - they could have done that years ago if that was the goal - but eventually it simply won't work anymore.

At some point you just need to let go. Yesterday I converted my external library to Photos so I am biting the bullet.

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markwmsn

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Sep 14, 2018 10:55 PM in response to valtuff

Support for the application iPhoto was discontinued around the time the application Photos was released. The newly released extensions work only with Photos 3.0 and above.

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Sep 15, 2018 1:28 PM in response to valtuff

I am still using iPhotos, but at some point - Mojave maybe? it *will* stop working. For me, I will use iPhoto until it breaks.

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Old Toad

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Sep 18, 2018 9:09 AM in response to Keith Barkley

iPhoto 9.6.1 still works in Mojave and may work in the system after that as it is 64 bit. We'll just have to wait and see.

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Is it possible to use Apple’s new project extensions with the iPhoto program? Is the iPhoto application going to be continued?

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