ICloud – Is it possible to sync a Photos library hosted on external HD with iCloud

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I have a ~90 GB Photos library on an external hard drive. Every time I want to access those photos, I need to have access to and to connect this hard drive. I was thinking about syncing with iCloud so:

  1. I can access a copy of the photos wherever I have an Internet connection.

  2. I would also have an offsite backup.

My question: Is it merely a matter of going into System Preferences → iCloud → and ticking the Photos box? If it is, I’m guessing I must have the external hard drive (where the Photos library it) connected when I do it, and must be ready to leave it connected for a while (maybe overnight) while it syncs with iCloud?

Best Answer

Is it merely a matter of going into System Preferences → iCloud → and ticking the Photos box?

Yes.

If it is, I’m guessing I must have the external hard drive (where the Photos library it) connected when I do it, and must be ready to leave it connected for a while (maybe overnight) while it syncs with iCloud?

Yes,

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