[Fixed] Photos app not opening the photo library? Recover from iCloud Drive.

Are you facing the issue where the Photos app won't open the photo library? Some Mac users have reported in Apple communities that the Photos app fails to open and displays an error message.

If you're seeing the "Photos app can't open the photo library" error on your Mac, don't worry! This article will discuss several methods to recover your missing photos! Read on.

Recover photos from iCloud using a utility tool

Tools like Data Recovery Wizard for Mac can help you locate pictures that won't open in the Photos app on your Mac and save them to a secure location, off of iCloud Drive.

If your photos disappeared from Mac after update, a data recovery tool can help you get back the lost photos without a recent Time Machine backup.

It offers an iCloud Recovery feature that lets you recover permanently deleted photos from iCloud with just a few clicks. Check out the steps below:

Step 1: Choose iCloud Restore

Select “iCloud” from the left panel and choose “Restore data from iCloud account” to recover photos. Then hit “Next” to log in your iCloud account.

Step 2: Choose the category "Photos"

The utility will quickly scan all recoverable data from your iCloud account. Check the “Photos” category, then click the “Next” button.

Select the “Photos” category.

Step 3: Recover Photos from iCloud

Select the photos you want to restore, click the eye icon to preview the details, and then hit the “Recover” button to get them back.

< strong > Step 4. Save the Recovered Photos

Choose a secure location on your Mac's hard drive to save the recovered photos. You can also save the recovered photos to a cloud storage service like Dropbox, OneDrive, Google Drive, etc.

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Recover Photos without Software from iCloud Drive

Aside from using a data recovery tool to get your photos back, you can also download them to your Mac by signing in to iCloud Web. Here's how:

Step 1: Go to icloud.com, and sign in with your Apple ID.

Step 2. Open the Photos app and select the photo you want to recover.

If you deleted the photo from iCloud.com, you can recover it from the Recently Deleted album. However, photos in the Recently Deleted album on a Mac are gone after 30 days.

Click “Recover” to save the recovered photos to your Mac.

Photos app can't open the Photos library? Try the Library Repair tool

If Photos won't open, the built-in repair tool can help fix the issue. Here's how:

Step 1. If Photos is running, quit it first. Hold down the Command and Option keys while you click Photos.

Step 2: When the window appears, click “Repair.” If prompted, enter your user account password.

Conclusions

This article will walk you through how to fix unopenable photos in the Photos app on your Mac. Install a professional photo recovery tool – Data Recovery Wizard for Mac – to retrieve lost photos after macOS update.

"Frequently Asked Questions: 'Photos App Can't Open Photos'"

Below are some questions people also ask when searching for how to fix “Photos can't open this photo” on their Mac; take a look.

1. Why won't my Mac open the Photos app?

You should update your "Photos" app to the newest version. Please note that the Photos app is part of the macOS operating system, so make sure your macOS is updated to the latest version as well.

**2. Can I recover permanently deleted photos from iCloud?**

You can recover deleted photos from iCloud within 30 days. If you want to recover permanently deleted photos on your Mac, install the powerful photo recovery tool – Data Recovery Wizard for Mac.