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When I import pictures from my downloaded folder to photos application and deleted the original copies, why does photos application keep asking missing original file and starts a search for it and does not allow me to do any edits on the photo, although I can open it on the photos application

Posted on May 28, 2020 9:58 PM

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Posted on May 28, 2020 11:45 PM

Are you running a Managed or a Referenced Library?


A Managed Library, is the default setting, and Photos copies files into the Photos  Library when Importing. The files are then stored within the Library package


A Referenced Library is when Photos is NOT copying the files into the Photos Library when importing because you made a change at Photo -> Preferences -> General. (You unchecked the option to copy files into the Library on import) The files are then stored where ever you put them and not in the Library package. In this scenario you are responsible for the File Management.


It sounds very like you're running a Referenced Library. Are you?

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May 28, 2020 11:45 PM in response to banu160

Are you running a Managed or a Referenced Library?


A Managed Library, is the default setting, and Photos copies files into the Photos  Library when Importing. The files are then stored within the Library package


A Referenced Library is when Photos is NOT copying the files into the Photos Library when importing because you made a change at Photo -> Preferences -> General. (You unchecked the option to copy files into the Library on import) The files are then stored where ever you put them and not in the Library package. In this scenario you are responsible for the File Management.


It sounds very like you're running a Referenced Library. Are you?

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