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Hi everyone, I'm using the latest version of macOS big sur but I don't know why my photos app doesn't have the Library tab. I can still access that by right clicking a photo and choose Show in All photos but it's not convenient.
How do I fix this?
Thank you.
iMac 27″, macOS 11.6
You may want to check, if your Mac has been starting up in Safe Boot Mode. This will make the Library tab vanish.
If the Mac is not in Safe Mode, but the Photos item is still missing, try to reset the NVRAM. It helped in a similar case as pointed out by user travellerva:
Viewing 'Photos' by year on Catalina - Apple Community
How to reset the NVRAM: Reset NVRAM or PRAM on your Mac – Apple Support
If it is not a problem of Safe Boot Mode or the NVRAM, it may be a problem with your particular Mac model on Big Sur. Several users with older iMacs reported the same problem, with no fix found so far.
You may want to check, if your Mac has been starting up in Safe Boot Mode. This will make the Library tab vanish.
If the Mac is not in Safe Mode, but the Photos item is still missing, try to reset the NVRAM. It helped in a similar case as pointed out by user travellerva:
Viewing 'Photos' by year on Catalina - Apple Community
How to reset the NVRAM: Reset NVRAM or PRAM on your Mac – Apple Support
If it is not a problem of Safe Boot Mode or the NVRAM, it may be a problem with your particular Mac model on Big Sur. Several users with older iMacs reported the same problem, with no fix found so far.
Hi léonie,
Thanks for a quick reply. I've checked and my Mac is not in safe mode, so I'll try resetting NVRAM.
No Library tab in Photos app
