What is photolibraryd on Mac?
By Junaid, maker of Taskglass · Last reviewed
Handles all requests to your Photos library, from the Photos app and other apps.
photolibraryd is the photo library agent: it handles requests to read and update your Photos library, whether from the Photos app, the photo picker in other apps, or iCloud Photos. It's busiest when importing, syncing or editing lots of photos.
- Category
- Apple service
- Made by
- Apple
- Safe to quit:
- With care
Shown in Activity Monitor as photolibraryd
Why is photolibraryd using so much CPU or memory?
- Importing or syncing many photos
- Upgrading the library after a macOS update
- Apps browsing the photo library
What to do
- 1Let imports and syncs finish
- 2Keep the Mac plugged in after a macOS update so library upgrades complete
- 3Restart your Mac if it stays busy
Safe to quit? With care.
macOS relaunches it; the Photos app may need to be reopened.
Related processes
Part of the Taskglass Process Library