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data-ss-analytics-link-component_type='toc list' data-ss-analytics-link-text='Welcome' class='toc-item' data-ss-analytics-link-url='https://support.apple.com/en-lk/guide/photos/welcome/mac' data-ajax-endpoint='https://support.apple.com/en-lk/guide/photos/welcome/mac' data-ss-analytics-event="acs.link_click" href='https://support.apple.com/en-lk/guide/photos/welcome/mac' id='toc-item-PHT30DC94100' data-tocid='PHT30DC94100' > <span class='name'>Welcome</span> </a> </li> <li> <button class='section' data-ss-analytics-link-component_name='Photos User Guide' data-ss-analytics-link-component_type='toc list' data-ss-analytics-link-text='Bring in photos and videos' data-ss-analytics-event="acs.link_click" aria-expanded='false' aria-controls='node-children-PHT6C803A97' onClick='' > <span class='name'>Bring in photos and videos</span> </button> <ul id='node-children-PHT6C803A97' class='non-leaf-node-children'> <li> <a data-ss-analytics-link-component_name='Photos User Guide' data-ss-analytics-link-component_type='toc list' data-ss-analytics-link-text='Overview of importing' class='toc-item' data-ss-analytics-link-url='https://support.apple.com/en-lk/guide/photos/phta58cd90d3/7.0/mac/12.0' data-ajax-endpoint='https://support.apple.com/en-lk/guide/photos/phta58cd90d3/7.0/mac/12.0' data-ss-analytics-event="acs.link_click" href='https://support.apple.com/en-lk/guide/photos/phta58cd90d3/7.0/mac/12.0' id='toc-item-PHTA58CD90D3' data-tocid='PHTA58CD90D3' > <span class='name'>Overview of importing</span> </a> </li> <li> <a data-ss-analytics-link-component_name='Photos User Guide' data-ss-analytics-link-component_type='toc list' data-ss-analytics-link-text='From iCloud Photos' class='toc-item' data-ss-analytics-link-url='https://support.apple.com/en-lk/guide/photos/phtf5e48489c/7.0/mac/12.0' data-ajax-endpoint='https://support.apple.com/en-lk/guide/photos/phtf5e48489c/7.0/mac/12.0' data-ss-analytics-event="acs.link_click" 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data-ajax-endpoint='https://support.apple.com/en-lk/guide/photos/phtcafe645b6/7.0/mac/12.0' data-ss-analytics-event="acs.link_click" href='https://support.apple.com/en-lk/guide/photos/phtcafe645b6/7.0/mac/12.0' id='toc-item-PHTCAFE645B6' data-tocid='PHTCAFE645B6' > <span class='name'>Apply changes to specific colors</span> </a> </li> <li> <a data-ss-analytics-link-component_name='Photos User Guide' data-ss-analytics-link-component_type='toc list' data-ss-analytics-link-text='Reduce noise' class='toc-item' data-ss-analytics-link-url='https://support.apple.com/en-lk/guide/photos/phta85f0d224/7.0/mac/12.0' data-ajax-endpoint='https://support.apple.com/en-lk/guide/photos/phta85f0d224/7.0/mac/12.0' data-ss-analytics-event="acs.link_click" href='https://support.apple.com/en-lk/guide/photos/phta85f0d224/7.0/mac/12.0' id='toc-item-PHTA85F0D224' data-tocid='PHTA85F0D224' > <span class='name'>Reduce noise</span> </a> </li> <li> <a data-ss-analytics-link-component_name='Photos User Guide' 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href='https://support.apple.com/en-lk/guide/photos/phta3a9f5c61/7.0/mac/12.0' id='toc-item-PHTA3A9F5C61' data-tocid='PHTA3A9F5C61' > <span class='name'>Change the lighting of a Portrait mode photo</span> </a> </li> <li> <a data-ss-analytics-link-component_name='Photos User Guide' data-ss-analytics-link-component_type='toc list' data-ss-analytics-link-text='Apply a vignette' class='toc-item' data-ss-analytics-link-url='https://support.apple.com/en-lk/guide/photos/phtafbdcae9d/7.0/mac/12.0' data-ajax-endpoint='https://support.apple.com/en-lk/guide/photos/phtafbdcae9d/7.0/mac/12.0' data-ss-analytics-event="acs.link_click" href='https://support.apple.com/en-lk/guide/photos/phtafbdcae9d/7.0/mac/12.0' id='toc-item-PHTAFBDCAE9D' data-tocid='PHTAFBDCAE9D' > <span class='name'>Apply a vignette</span> </a> </li> </ul> </li> <li> <a data-ss-analytics-link-component_name='Photos User Guide' data-ss-analytics-link-component_type='toc list' data-ss-analytics-link-text='Write or draw on a photo' 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data-tocid='PHT820C5BA8A' > <span class='name'>Use other apps when editing in Photos</span> </a> </li> <li> <a data-ss-analytics-link-component_name='Photos User Guide' data-ss-analytics-link-component_type='toc list' data-ss-analytics-link-text='Change a Live Photo' class='toc-item' data-ss-analytics-link-url='https://support.apple.com/en-lk/guide/photos/pht427071907/7.0/mac/12.0' data-ajax-endpoint='https://support.apple.com/en-lk/guide/photos/pht427071907/7.0/mac/12.0' data-ss-analytics-event="acs.link_click" href='https://support.apple.com/en-lk/guide/photos/pht427071907/7.0/mac/12.0' id='toc-item-PHT427071907' data-tocid='PHT427071907' > <span class='name'>Change a Live Photo</span> </a> </li> <li> <a data-ss-analytics-link-component_name='Photos User Guide' data-ss-analytics-link-component_type='toc list' data-ss-analytics-link-text='Change a video' class='toc-item' data-ss-analytics-link-url='https://support.apple.com/en-lk/guide/photos/phte8a1fcd79/7.0/mac/12.0' data-ajax-endpoint='https://support.apple.com/en-lk/guide/photos/phte8a1fcd79/7.0/mac/12.0' data-ss-analytics-event="acs.link_click" href='https://support.apple.com/en-lk/guide/photos/phte8a1fcd79/7.0/mac/12.0' id='toc-item-PHTE8A1FCD79' data-tocid='PHTE8A1FCD79' > <span class='name'>Change a video</span> </a> </li> <li> <a data-ss-analytics-link-component_name='Photos User Guide' data-ss-analytics-link-component_type='toc list' data-ss-analytics-link-text='Edit a Cinematic mode video' class='toc-item' data-ss-analytics-link-url='https://support.apple.com/en-lk/guide/photos/pht8c73455f9/7.0/mac/12.0' data-ajax-endpoint='https://support.apple.com/en-lk/guide/photos/pht8c73455f9/7.0/mac/12.0' data-ss-analytics-event="acs.link_click" href='https://support.apple.com/en-lk/guide/photos/pht8c73455f9/7.0/mac/12.0' id='toc-item-PHT8C73455F9' data-tocid='PHT8C73455F9' > <span class='name'>Edit a Cinematic mode video</span> </a> </li> </ul> </li> <li> <button class='section' 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class='name'>Turn on Shared Albums</span> </a> </li> <li> <a data-ss-analytics-link-component_name='Photos User Guide' data-ss-analytics-link-component_type='toc list' data-ss-analytics-link-text='Create a shared album' class='toc-item' data-ss-analytics-link-url='https://support.apple.com/en-lk/guide/photos/phtf7fe6394/7.0/mac/12.0' data-ajax-endpoint='https://support.apple.com/en-lk/guide/photos/phtf7fe6394/7.0/mac/12.0' data-ss-analytics-event="acs.link_click" href='https://support.apple.com/en-lk/guide/photos/phtf7fe6394/7.0/mac/12.0' id='toc-item-PHTF7FE6394' data-tocid='PHTF7FE6394' > <span class='name'>Create a shared album</span> </a> </li> <li> <a data-ss-analytics-link-component_name='Photos User Guide' data-ss-analytics-link-component_type='toc list' data-ss-analytics-link-text='Add, remove, and edit photos in a shared album' class='toc-item' data-ss-analytics-link-url='https://support.apple.com/en-lk/guide/photos/pht5f6df5f0/7.0/mac/12.0' data-ajax-endpoint='https://support.apple.com/en-lk/guide/photos/pht5f6df5f0/7.0/mac/12.0' data-ss-analytics-event="acs.link_click" href='https://support.apple.com/en-lk/guide/photos/pht5f6df5f0/7.0/mac/12.0' id='toc-item-PHT5F6DF5F0' data-tocid='PHT5F6DF5F0' > <span class='name'>Add, remove, and edit photos in a shared album</span> </a> </li> <li> <a data-ss-analytics-link-component_name='Photos User Guide' data-ss-analytics-link-component_type='toc list' data-ss-analytics-link-text='Add or remove subscribers' class='toc-item' data-ss-analytics-link-url='https://support.apple.com/en-lk/guide/photos/phtdfcac5c5/7.0/mac/12.0' data-ajax-endpoint='https://support.apple.com/en-lk/guide/photos/phtdfcac5c5/7.0/mac/12.0' data-ss-analytics-event="acs.link_click" href='https://support.apple.com/en-lk/guide/photos/phtdfcac5c5/7.0/mac/12.0' id='toc-item-PHTDFCAC5C5' data-tocid='PHTDFCAC5C5' > <span class='name'>Add or remove subscribers</span> </a> </li> <li> <a 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data-ajax-endpoint='https://support.apple.com/en-lk/guide/photos/phtc4361d5a/7.0/mac/12.0' data-ss-analytics-event="acs.link_click" href='https://support.apple.com/en-lk/guide/photos/phtc4361d5a/7.0/mac/12.0' id='toc-item-PHTC4361D5A' data-tocid='PHTC4361D5A' > <span class='name'>Use Messages and Mail to share photos</span> </a> </li> <li> <a data-ss-analytics-link-component_name='Photos User Guide' data-ss-analytics-link-component_type='toc list' data-ss-analytics-link-text='Use AirDrop to share photos' class='toc-item' data-ss-analytics-link-url='https://support.apple.com/en-lk/guide/photos/pht1d4c62349/7.0/mac/12.0' data-ajax-endpoint='https://support.apple.com/en-lk/guide/photos/pht1d4c62349/7.0/mac/12.0' data-ss-analytics-event="acs.link_click" href='https://support.apple.com/en-lk/guide/photos/pht1d4c62349/7.0/mac/12.0' id='toc-item-PHT1D4C62349' data-tocid='PHT1D4C62349' > <span class='name'>Use AirDrop to share photos</span> </a> </li> <li> <a 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data-ajax-endpoint='https://support.apple.com/en-lk/guide/photos/pht6e157c5f/7.0/mac/12.0' data-ss-analytics-event="acs.link_click" href='https://support.apple.com/en-lk/guide/photos/pht6e157c5f/7.0/mac/12.0' id='toc-item-PHT6E157C5F' data-tocid='PHT6E157C5F' > <span class='name'>Export photos, videos, slideshows, and memories</span> </a> </li> </ul> </li> <li> <button class='section' data-ss-analytics-link-component_name='Photos User Guide' data-ss-analytics-link-component_type='toc list' data-ss-analytics-link-text='Create slideshows and projects' data-ss-analytics-event="acs.link_click" aria-expanded='false' aria-controls='node-children-PHT6E15D3AA' onClick='' > <span class='name'>Create slideshows and projects</span> </button> <ul id='node-children-PHT6E15D3AA' class='non-leaf-node-children'> <li> <a data-ss-analytics-link-component_name='Photos User Guide' data-ss-analytics-link-component_type='toc list' data-ss-analytics-link-text='Create slideshows' class='toc-item' 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role='presentation'> <div class='AppleTopic apd-topic dark-mode-enabled book book-content'> <div><body dir="ltr" id="pht211de786" class="AppleTopic apd-topic dark-mode-enabled" data-istaskopen="true" data-designversion="2" lang="en"><a name="pht211de786"></a><figure class="topicIcon"><img src="https://help.apple.com/assets/61E86DE4C4014C13661EB419/61E86DEAC4014C13661EB421/en_US/f1e225cbd2d09efe77ff8d1f7aaecc6d.png" alt="" height="30" width="30" originalImageName="SharedGlobalArt/AppIconTopic_Photos.png"></figure><h1>System Photo Library overview for Photos on Mac</h1><p>When you first use Photos, you create a new library or select the library that you want to use. This library automatically becomes your <em>System Photo Library</em>. Although you can use multiple photo libraries in Photos, the System Photo Library is the only library that can use iCloud Photos and Shared Albums. In addition, some Apple apps and third-party apps also access your System Photo Library using the Media Browser. </p><p>By default, your System Photo Library is stored in the Pictures folder on your Mac, but you can move it to another location on your Mac or store it on an external storage device. </p><div class="Alert"><p class="Warning"><strong>WARNING: </strong>If a Photos library is located on an external drive, don’t use Time Machine to store a backup on that external drive. The permissions for your Photos library may conflict with those for the Time Machine backup.</p></div><p>If you want, you can <a href="https://support.apple.com/en-lk/guide/photos/create-additional-libraries-pht6d60b524/7.0/mac/12.0" class="xRef AppleTopic">create additional photo libraries</a> and store them in any location on your Mac or on an external storage device. However, keep these things in mind:</p><ul><li><p>You can work with the photos in only one library at a time. To work with photos in another library, you must <a href="https://support.apple.com/en-lk/guide/photos/create-additional-libraries-pht6d60b524/7.0/mac/12.0#pht6d605ea2" " class="xRef Task">switch between photo libraries</a>.</p></li><li><p>If you switch to a library other than the System Photo Library, the changes you make are not reflected in iCloud Photos, because iCloud Photos only syncs changes from your System Photo Library. If you create any other libraries, make sure they are backed up using Time Machine. </p></li></ul><p>By default, all the files you import into Photos are stored in the current photo library. If you want, you can set Photos to leave the files you import in their original locations (for example, on a storage device) and not place them in the library. See <a href="https://support.apple.com/en-lk/guide/photos/change-where-photos-and-videos-are-stored-pht1ed9b966d/7.0/mac/12.0" class="xRef AppleTopic">Change where Photos stores your files</a>.</p><div class="Alert"><p class="Warning"><strong>WARNING: </strong>To avoid accidentally deleting or corrupting a Photos library, do not alter the contents of a library in the Finder.</p></div><p><a href="x-help-action://openApp?bundleId=com.apple.Photos" class="URL">Open Photos for me</a></p><div class="LinkUniversal"><strong>See also</strong><a href="https://support.apple.com/en-lk/guide/photos/where-are-the-photos-i-imported-pht12e7a8015/7.0/mac/12.0" class="xRef AppleTopic">Where are the photos I imported into Photos on my Mac?</a><a href="https://support.apple.com/en-lk/guide/photos/back-up-the-photos-library-pht6d60d10f/7.0/mac/12.0" class="xRef AppleTopic">Back up the library in Photos on Mac</a><a href="https://support.apple.com/en-lk/guide/photos/restore-from-time-machine-pht6d60348f/7.0/mac/12.0" class="xRef AppleTopic">Restore a library from Time Machine in Photos on Mac</a><a href="https://support.apple.com/en-lk/guide/photos/from-icloud-photos-phtf5e48489c/7.0/mac/12.0" class="xRef AppleTopic">Use iCloud Photos to store photos in iCloud</a><a href="https://support.apple.com/en-lk/guide/photos/what-are-shared-albums-pht7a4c765b/7.0/mac/12.0" class="xRef AppleTopic">What are shared albums in Photos on Mac?</a></div></body></div> </div> </div> </div> <div id='aside-hidden-content'> <div class="main"> </div> </div> <div id='helpful-rating-wrapper'> <div id='helpful' class='ratings okapi-enabled'> <div id='question-state' class='show'> <fieldset> <legend> <span id="okapi-a">Helpful?</span> </legend> <div class='helpful-btn-grp'> <button class='button button-secondary' id='yes-button' data-ss-analytics-link-component_name='helpful' data-ss-analytics-link-component_type='helpful' data-ss-analytics-link-text='yes' data-ss-analytics-event=acs.link_click title='Solved my problem'> Yes </button> <button class='button button-secondary' id='no-button' data-ss-analytics-link-component_name='helpful' data-ss-analytics-link-component_type='helpful' data-ss-analytics-link-text='no' data-ss-analytics-event=acs.link_click title='Not helpful'> No </button> </div> </fieldset> </div> <div id='feedback-state' class="form-element form-textbox-labelbelow hide"> <form autocomplete="off"> <input type='hidden' id='form-counter-error-message' value="Maximum character limit is 250." /> <label id='feedback-label' data-no-label="Thanks for letting us know." data-yes-label="We’re glad this article helped." ></label> <div class='form-element form-textbox-labelbelow' id='feedback'> <div class="textarea-wrapper"> <span class='form-label' id='optional_label' aria-hidden='true'></span> <div> <textarea class='form-textbox form-textbox-textarea form-counter-textarea form-textbox-entered' data-no-placeholder="How can we make this article more helpful? 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