After the latest Mac update, my photos have disappeared. How do I get them back?
iMac 21.5″, macOS 13.4
Launch Photos with the Option key held down and see if there are more than one library listed in the Open window:
If there are more than one library try them all to see if you can find your missing photos.
My husband and I share an account. His devices all have the same problem with photos that I do. I have iCloud backup, a G-Drive, in addition to Mac's Time Machine. None of them show photos before Feb. 6, 2021.
Today I was able to retrieve photos from Nov. 5, 2018 through June 1, 2023. Finder was helpful, but I also had to try other avenues. While I am pleased to have these photos, I have many more before 2018. I have everything synced to iCloud. That also shows nothing. Any other advice?
Disappeared from where? Were they in an app? or just folders in the Finder?
They were in the app and also in a folder on my desktop.
What app?
And the folder on the desktop? Is this just a folder of images or is it the storage for whatever app you're referring to?
Photos were in the "Photos" app on my Dock. The folder was one I made that held duplicates of the photos in the app. When I go back in the Time Machine, the Photos app is empty also.
Try a search or open Finder, pictures and look for the Photos library and double click to open that.
I checked the Photos Library and Photos app. Both of them show 48 photos from Feb. 6, 2021-May 14, 2022. That's it.
Also checked Finder.
Unfortunately, that doesn't work either. Thank you for trying to help me.
How many User accounts on that Machine?
Have you a back up?
Are you using iCloud Photos? On your Mac and on other Apple devices, like an iPhone or an iPad?
Are you using external drives with your Mac, that could have become dismounted?
There are two user accounts -- mine and my husband's. All of our devices are synced. He also has no photos before Jan. 6, 2021.
I have iCloud backup, a G-Drive, and Mac's Time Machine.
Photos missing
