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How to turn on iCloud Photo Library

It keeps asking .... your password is required to enable iCloud Photo Library ... says open Apple ID

in system preferences to turn on iCloud photo library



iMac 21.5″, macOS 10.15

Posted on Aug 22, 2020 12:02 PM

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Posted on Aug 22, 2020 2:09 PM

You have to be signed into your iCloud account in the System/Apple ID preference pane. Then click on iCloud in the left hand sidebar and then check Photos in the right hand pane:



Next open your Photos library and make sure it's designated the System Photo Library;



Lastly go to the iCloud preference pane in Photos and check the iCloud Photos Library option.



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Aug 22, 2020 2:09 PM in response to evertfromolney

You have to be signed into your iCloud account in the System/Apple ID preference pane. Then click on iCloud in the left hand sidebar and then check Photos in the right hand pane:



Next open your Photos library and make sure it's designated the System Photo Library;



Lastly go to the iCloud preference pane in Photos and check the iCloud Photos Library option.



How to turn on iCloud Photo Library

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