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I have moved my iPhoto library to an external hard drive and now I can't sync my photos to my iPad during backup and sync.?

iMac 24″, macOS 12.0

Posted on Dec 6, 2021 5:13 PM

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Posted on Dec 6, 2021 11:18 PM

The syncing with the iPad is only syncing the System Photos Library. After moving the library, you have to make it again the System Photos Library.

If you have not yet done so, open your Photos Library in Photos, then go to the menu "Photos > Preferences".

In the "General" tab click "Use as System photos Library", then restart Photos and try to sync again.


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Dec 6, 2021 11:18 PM in response to ggardner48

The syncing with the iPad is only syncing the System Photos Library. After moving the library, you have to make it again the System Photos Library.

If you have not yet done so, open your Photos Library in Photos, then go to the menu "Photos > Preferences".

In the "General" tab click "Use as System photos Library", then restart Photos and try to sync again.


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