Apple Photos Download Originals To This Mac

Click and hold the download button in the upper corner of the window.

Apple photos download originals to this mac. Wait for your mac to download your images from icloud. In the icloud tab make sure icloud photo library is enabled. Hold the command key on your mac or control key on your pc to select multiple photos or videos.

Click and hold the download button in the top corner of the window. Open the photos app. Only your system photo library can receive photos transferred by icloud photos.

To save space on your mac by storing full resolution originals in icloud and keeping smaller versions on the computer when needed select this option. Apple s photo management software for the mac photos. By default the system photo library is located in the pictures folder on your mac.

You can also create additional photo libraries on your mac and on other storage devices. Depending on the size of your icloud library and your internet connection this may take up to 24 hours. The photos app shows an import screen with all the photos and videos that are on your connected device.

Select photos preferences and in the general tab click use as system photo library. Select the checkbox to turn on icloud photos. Choose download originals to this mac.

To store the original full resolution photos both on on your mac and in icloud select this option. You should always use the photos app to access the photos in a photos library. Hold the command key on your mac or control key on your pc to select multiple photos or videos.