Adding an external hd to Mac mini

I want to know if you can add an external hd and have the photos app recognize it as the place to save all photos an videos, just so the wife can free up some space on the mini. Thanks for any replies

iMac 27″, macOS 12.6

Posted on Nov 11, 2022 5:47 PM

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Nov 12, 2022 6:08 AM in response to Legend

Yes, you can use an external drive to store a Photos library.

Follow this Apple's guide to move your Photos library to save space on your Mac:

Move your Photos library to save space on your Mac - Apple Support

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