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What happens when you switch system libraries during an iCloud photos update?
If you switch to a library other than the System Photo Library, the changes you make aren’t reflected in iCloud Photos, because iCloud Photos only syncs changes from your System Photo Library. Note that, by default, all the files you import into Photos are stored in the current photo library.
How do I sync all my photos to iCloud?
First, navigate to Settings > Photos > iCloud Photos and toggle to on, which will automatically upload and store your library to iCloud, including iCloud.com, where you can view and download photos on a computer.
Can you upload multiple photos to one iCloud library?
Take extra care if you want to upload many photo libraries to one iCloud Photo Library. You could end up with duplicate photos. Rob Rosenbaum has a slightly terrifying question. He’s been syncing photos from a single iPhone to two different Macs via USB—just importing them on each Mac. He is about to turn on iCloud Photo Library, but he wonders.
Is there a way to combine photos from different libraries?
To combine Photos libraries, export the photos from a previous library or library you no longer want to use, then import the photos to your primary library. Press and hold the Option key as you open the Photos app. Select the Library that you no longer want, then click Choose Library. Choose View > Photos > Library, then click All Photos.
How do I open a photo library on my iPhone?
Press and hold the Option key as you open the Photos app. Select the library that you want to open, then click Choose Library. Photos uses this library until you open a different one using the same steps.
How do I import photos from library to photos?
Quit Photos, then press and hold the Option key as you open the Photos app. Select the Library that you want to import your photos to, then click Choose Library. Choose File > Import. In the Import window, navigate to the Finder folder that contains the photos and videos that you want to import.