Deleting photos from a Mac only

Hello

I am currently using the latest app Photos on El Capitan. I got my Photo library synchronized using iCloud on my laptop and iMac.

I'm trying to free up space on my iMac and would like to completely remove the pictures I have on it (I got the 'copy returned to the photo library' parameter checked if my photo library database is close to 80 GB!

My question is, how properly I would go on the removal of the photo library in my iMac, without deleting the photos in the cloud and my laptop, where I would keep everything. At a later stage, I can decide the re - download to the iMac, but I need space for the moment.

Thank you very much!

If you use iCloud photo library you can not - together (and only) ICPL aims to synchronize all changes on any system to all others - for devices with limited memory, you can use optimized in photos and they will be adapted to the space available

You can disable ICPL on any device - according to your setting which could lose the originals of pictures of any part - without knowing the ICPL settings on each system that we have no idea

iCloud Photo library FAQ - Apple Support

Get help with your photo library - Apple Support iCloud

How can I disable iCloud photo library on one device?

You can disable iCloud photo library on one device when you follow these steps:

  • On your iPhone, iPad or iPod touch, go to settings > iCloud > Photos and disable the iCloud photo library.
  • On your Mac, go to System Preferences > iCloud > Options next to Photos, then deselect iCloud photo library.
  • On your Apple TV (4th generation), go to settings > accounts > iCloud and under the Photos, press Select to turn off iCloud photo library.

If you need to optimize storage on, you all your photos and original videos may not be on your device. To download the photos and videos on your original iOS device, go to settings > iCloud > Photos and select Download and keep the originals. On your Mac, open the photo, choose Photos > Preferences, and select to download the originals of this Mac. Then you can cut iCloud photo library. You can also select the photos and videos you want tΘlΘcharger iCloud.com.

LN

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