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save photos to external drive

How can I save photos on my 6S to an external drive connected to a Mac Mini?



iPhone 6s, iOS 14

Posted on Feb 28, 2021 1:18 PM

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Feb 28, 2021 1:27 PM in response to jmmapp

Get help with the Photos app on your Mac- https://support.apple.com/HT205966

The part below is modified from a section on this document.


Create a new Photos library (or open one that has been moved to a new drive):

1. Quit Photos.

2. Press and hold the Option key while you open Photos.

3. In the dialog that appears, click Create New.

4. Give your new library a name, then click OK. Note whether Photos opens successfully with this new library.


To open a different Photos library, quit Photos. Then open it again while holding the Option key, select your other library, and click Choose Library.

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