How do I get my photo library back

I lost my photo library on my MAC

iMac 21.5″, macOS 10.15

Posted on Sep 2, 2022 9:05 AM

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Posted on Sep 2, 2022 10:32 AM

Did something happen so that you would lose your library? Like a software upgrade?

Look in the finder and see if you can find your Photos Library. You should be able to search for "Photos"

Launch Photos with the option key held down. If your library is shown, select it.

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Sep 2, 2022 10:32 AM in response to Dorisprobst

Did something happen so that you would lose your library? Like a software upgrade?

Look in the finder and see if you can find your Photos Library. You should be able to search for "Photos"

Launch Photos with the option key held down. If your library is shown, select it.

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