Dpp4 can’t access images on external drive

[olyduck]

My DPP4 “sees” the external drive with my Mac Photos Library, but doesn’t display images.  I’ve given DPP4 full disk access.  Now what?

[olyduck]

Lots of trade-offs if I am using to using iCloud Photos.  I may better off just using another program like Photomator, which has a built in browser that integrates with the Mac Photos Library.  I appreciate the information you provided.

[jrhoffman75]

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@olyduck wrote:

Lots of trade-offs if I am using to using iCloud Photos.  I may better off just using another program like Photomator, which has a built in browser that integrates with the Mac Photos Library.  I appreciate the information you provided.

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There is a new macOS software called Nitro Photo that looks promising. 

[olyduck]

I just installed DPP 4.19.10, in hopes that it would be easier for it to access my Mac Photos Library, which is on an external drive.  DPP4 shows the external drive, but the option to select the Photos Library is still greyed out.  I've given DPP full disk access.  When I go on my Mac to Privacy & Security/Files and Folders, there is no option to give DPP access to my external drive.  It only reconfirms that it has Full Disk Access.  Has anyone else had better luck with DPP 4.19.10?

[jrhoffman75]

It’s not a DPP issue. The Apple Photos library is not a simple folder. 

[kvbarkley]

You should be able to access them via the media browser, not as a file.

Or, see if DPP opens as an external editor in Photos.

https://support.apple.com/en-us/102259