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Remove photos from desktop without deleting from Photos folder

I've added photos to my desktop on macbook air and now want to clean it up. If i move those photos to the trash, will it also delete them from photos? I don't want to delete them, just want them off the desktop.


MacBook Air (2020 or later)

Posted on Oct 29, 2021 4:43 AM

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Posted on Oct 29, 2021 9:12 AM

Assuming you have the circled checkbox ticked (photos preferences), then all your files are safe in your library, and you can delete the exported copies on the desktop.


(I assume those photos have already been imported into photos)


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Remove photos from desktop without deleting from Photos folder

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