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How do you delete library photos permanently but still have them remaining in an album?

Posted on May 23, 2022 07:57 PM

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Posted on May 23, 2022 08:09 PM

You don't. The pictures you see in an album are really just shortcuts to the actual picture.

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May 23, 2022 08:09 PM in response to Buddahflow21

You don't. The pictures you see in an album are really just shortcuts to the actual picture.

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