Mac Photos Closing The Library Stuck
Apple Photos Closing The Library
Aug 11, 2017 The Photos app will now attempt to repair your library, and display a bar to indicate its progress. This process can take a really long time depending on the number and size of the photos in your library, so be patient and let it finish. Once the repair process is complete, you’ll be dropped back into your Photos library. Mar 18, 2020 Hi, I just noticed a bug in the Photos app. When I take a photo with my iPhone it gets uploaded properly and I also see it in the Photos app on my MacBook Pro but at the bottom it tells me '1 original photo downloading' (don’t know the exact translation). Mar 18, 2020 Follow these steps to use the Photos library repair tool: Hold down the Option and Command keys while you open Photos on your Mac. In the dialog that appears, click Repair to start the repair process. Jan 26, 2020 Second, I've set it up on my Macbook Pro where it's now stuck! There are 2979 items left to download of about 7000. Every time I close and re-open the app a couple more are downloaded. But that's a lot of closing and re-opening to finish downloading all the items! I've tried 'pausing' and resuming the downloading of the iCloud Photo Library.
Back up your library
Before following any of these steps, it's a good idea to create a backup of your photo library, even if you use iCloud Photos. You can use Time Machine, use a third-party backup solution, or copy the library to an external drive. By default, your photo library is stored in the Pictures folder within your home folder.
Feb 17, 2010 Mac won't shut down because iPhoto is importing photos - Answered by a verified Mac Support Specialist. We use cookies to give you the best possible experience on our website. I'm trying to import photos from my iPhone 5. 1500 downloaded fine, then the import got stuck. I disconnected the phone, and restarted the computer. Yes, according to Apple official announcement, starting with OS X Yosemite v10.10.3, every Mac now includes the Photos app. I had no problem upgrading iPhoto to Photos app, and all my pictures were 100% kept intact there (thank God, had I known it would cause photo loss, I would have hesitated). So, I’d assume it’s safe to do so.
Make sure that your software is up to date
Photos is part of the Mac operating system. You can avoid or fix many issues by running the most up-to-date version of macOS. Learn more about updating the software on your Mac.
If you use RAW images in Photos, learn more about the digital camera RAW formats supported by iOS, iPadOS, and macOS.
If you have trouble migrating an existing iPhoto or Aperture library to Photos
You might see an alert message when you first open Photos or migrate an existing iPhoto or Aperture library. Learn what to do if Photos can’t copy or create a library.
If the Media Browser isn't showing your photos and videos
Use the Media Browser to make images from your photo library available in other apps, like Pages and iMovie. The Media Browser shows only the contents of the Photos library designated as the System Photo Library. If you have more than one Photos library—and the one you're using isn't set as the System Photo Library—the Media Browser won't show its contents.
Mac Photos Stuck On Closing The Library
Follow these steps to designate the current library as the System Photo Library:
- Choose Photos > Preferences.
- Click the General button at the top of the Preferences window.
- Click Use as System Photo Library.
If you're having other issues with Photos
If you're experiencing other issues—like missing or blank photo thumbnails, unexpected behavior, or if Photos won’t open—try to see if it's an issue with your library by following these steps.
Find Photo Library On Mac
Create a new Photos library and see if your issues persist:
- Quit Photos.
- Press and hold the Option key while you open Photos.
- In the dialog that appears, click Create New.
- Give your new library a name, then click OK. Note whether Photos opens successfully with this new library.
To return to your main Photos library, quit Photos. Then open it again while holding the Option key, select your main library, and click Choose Library.
In the window that opens, simply type in “/Library,” without the inverted commas of course, and press Enter.The folder will automatically open up in front of you.You can also use Terminal to access the folder.1. 
Alternatively, you can open Photos in another user account on your Mac and note whether Photos opens successfully.
If Photos opens with the new library, or in a different user account, it might mean that there's an issue with your library. Follow the steps to use the Photos library repair tool on your main Photos library.
Learn more
- Learn how to create and order print products like books or calendars in Photos with Project Extensions.
- Get help with iCloud Photos.