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If you’re not already signed in with your Select one of the following options:Download Originals to this Mac: Stores the full-size versions of your photos both on your Mac and in iCloud.Optimise Mac Storage: Stores smaller versions of your photos on your Mac when storage space is limited and keeps the original, full-size photos in iCloud. Choose this option to conserve space on your Mac. To restore the originals to your Mac, just select “Download Originals to this Mac.” When you first turn on iCloud Photos, it can take a while to upload your photos to iCloud. You can continue to use Photos while your photos are being uploaded.Tip: To temporarily pause uploading or downloading of photos and videos with iCloud Photos, click Library in the sidebar, click Days in the toolbar, then click the Pause button at the bottom of the Days view. Photos pauses uploading and downloading for 24 hours and then resumes automatically.You can have multiple photo libraries, but iCloud Photos keeps only the photos and videos in the System Photo Library up to date. See Change preferences in Photos on MacApple Support Article: Buy more iCloud storage
Select one of the following options:
Download Originals to this Mac: Stores the full-size versions of your photos both on your Mac and in iCloud.
Optimise Mac Storage: Stores smaller versions of your photos on your Mac when storage space is limited and keeps the original, full-size photos in iCloud. Choose this option to conserve space on your Mac. To restore the originals to your Mac, just select “Download Originals to this Mac.”
When you first turn on iCloud Photos, it can take a while to upload your photos to iCloud. You can continue to use Photos while your photos are being uploaded.
Tip: To temporarily pause uploading or downloading of photos and videos with iCloud Photos, click Library in the sidebar, click Days in the toolbar, then click the Pause button at the bottom of the Days view. Photos pauses uploading and downloading for 24 hours and then resumes automatically.
You can have multiple photo libraries, but iCloud Photos keeps only the photos and videos in the System Photo Library up to date. See Change preferences in Photos on MacApple Support Article: Buy more iCloud storage