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I create an album (not shared) in Photos.
I then select Download Originals to this Mac for that album.
If something happens I don't see it.
Should I now have full originals of those photos on my Mac? If so, where?
Thank you
iMac 27″, macOS 10.14
The Download Originals option applies to all Photos on a device, not to a specific album. See the following from Set up and use iCloud Photos - Apple Support for a description of what it is:
On your Mac:
If you turn on Optimize Storage, iCloud Photos automatically manages the size of your library on your device. Your original photos and videos are stored in iCloud and space-saving versions are kept on your device. Your library is optimized only when you need space, starting with the photos and videos you access least. You can download the original photos and videos over Wi-Fi or cellular when you need them. You can use Optimize Storage on your iPhone, iPad, iPod touch, and Mac.
If you turn on Download Originals, iCloud Photos keeps your original, full-resolution photos and videos in iCloud and on your device.
The Download Originals option applies to all Photos on a device, not to a specific album. See the following from Set up and use iCloud Photos - Apple Support for a description of what it is:
On your Mac:
If you turn on Optimize Storage, iCloud Photos automatically manages the size of your library on your device. Your original photos and videos are stored in iCloud and space-saving versions are kept on your device. Your library is optimized only when you need space, starting with the photos and videos you access least. You can download the original photos and videos over Wi-Fi or cellular when you need them. You can use Optimize Storage on your iPhone, iPad, iPod touch, and Mac.
If you turn on Download Originals, iCloud Photos keeps your original, full-resolution photos and videos in iCloud and on your device.
The same command in Photos Preferences insures that all of the Photos in the Photos System Library are originals. If that command is not on (i.e., if Optimize Storage is on) some or all of those Photos may be space-saving versions. I would assume this command does the same -- i.e., the photos would be those that you view inside the Photos app.
That's a good question. I don't have Optimize Storage turned on in Photos on my Mac so I can't test it -- and I was not aware of and have never heard of an option in an Album to do that. The following support article doesn't mention it either: Download iCloud photos and videos - Apple Support
It sounds like that is a way to force the full-size originals for just that album to be downloaded when you have the Optimize option turned on -- but it's news to me.
Thank you very much.
I almost understand. ;) LOL
I followed yours but didn't fully understand the link you provided. If I go to an album for example and right click, there is the option to "Download Originals to this Mac" What does that do assuming you don't have the identically worded Photos preference selected?
Thank you
Do you happen to know where that command might save those originals if separate from the Photos library file?
Thank you for your help.
Photos beginner question
