Moving photos from iCloud to the photos app

Hi,

Does anyone know how to move the photos on the iCloud to the photos app (located in a hard drive). Thanks!

MacBook Pro 13″, macOS 12.4

Posted on Jun 9, 2022 7:05 AM

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Posted on Jun 9, 2022 8:34 AM

You don't need to move ( drag and drop ) photos from photo application to the location in finder > Macintosh HD > users > your user name > pictures > Photos Library.photoslibrary ( this will unnecessary occupy hard drive space ) .

Rather set up photo library and its preferences and designate the photo library see the articles Set up and use iCloud Photos - Apple Support

Change preferences in Photos on Mac - Apple Support

System Photo Library overview for Photos on Mac - Apple Support

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Jun 9, 2022 8:34 AM in response to conjuliodelrio

You don't need to move ( drag and drop ) photos from photo application to the location in finder > Macintosh HD > users > your user name > pictures > Photos Library.photoslibrary ( this will unnecessary occupy hard drive space ) .

Rather set up photo library and its preferences and designate the photo library see the articles Set up and use iCloud Photos - Apple Support

Change preferences in Photos on Mac - Apple Support

System Photo Library overview for Photos on Mac - Apple Support

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