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<blockquote data-quote="RadDave" data-source="post: 1841079" data-attributes="member: 234411"><p>Hello <strong>PegM..</strong> - welcome to the forum! <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite1" alt=":)" title="Smile :)" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":)" /> <em>Photos</em> is an integral part of macOS and normally cannot be uninstalled - just links and impacts to other features in the operating system - see more discussion <a href="https://www.macworld.co.uk/how-to/mac/how-uninstall-photos-for-mac-delete-apple-photos-app-3644054/" target="_blank">HERE</a>; however, its effects can be minimize if you do not want to use the app, suggestions are given in the link. For me, Photos and iCloud have little effect on my pics because I do not share the images in the cloud - easy to do in System Preferences via your Apple ID (see screen capture below) - I basically use Finder to organize my imported pics and have little need to share w/ my other devices or with others - your needs may be different.</p><p></p><p>Also take a look at <a href="https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT206186" target="_blank">Photos Apple Support</a> to help if you do not want to use the app; in addition, visit the Apple Store to see if other 'photo organizing/editing' apps may be a good substitute for you - might want to tell us if your main needs are organization, sharing, editing or multiple? Others will likely 'chime in' to add their comments. Dave </p><p>.</p><p>[ATTACH=full]30986[/ATTACH]</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="RadDave, post: 1841079, member: 234411"] Hello [B]PegM..[/B] - welcome to the forum! :) [I]Photos[/I] is an integral part of macOS and normally cannot be uninstalled - just links and impacts to other features in the operating system - see more discussion [URL="https://www.macworld.co.uk/how-to/mac/how-uninstall-photos-for-mac-delete-apple-photos-app-3644054/"]HERE[/URL]; however, its effects can be minimize if you do not want to use the app, suggestions are given in the link. For me, Photos and iCloud have little effect on my pics because I do not share the images in the cloud - easy to do in System Preferences via your Apple ID (see screen capture below) - I basically use Finder to organize my imported pics and have little need to share w/ my other devices or with others - your needs may be different. Also take a look at [URL="https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT206186"]Photos Apple Support[/URL] to help if you do not want to use the app; in addition, visit the Apple Store to see if other 'photo organizing/editing' apps may be a good substitute for you - might want to tell us if your main needs are organization, sharing, editing or multiple? Others will likely 'chime in' to add their comments. Dave . [ATTACH=FULL]30986[/ATTACH] [/QUOTE]
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