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Re: Safe to Delete Photos.app?

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On 2015-10-05 00:40:38 +0000, Davoud <star@sky.net> said:

> I don't mind having unused software on my HDs, but I mind that my Macs
> can't remember what to do when I plug in one of the numerous CF or SD
> cards that I use, and that Photos.app usually opens when I put a card
> in my reader or connect an iOS device.

I too have no use for Photos and I have made some general fixes:
1:	 In Photos preferences "General" uncheck "Importing: Copy Items to 
the Photos library"
2:	 In Photos preferences "iCloud" uncheck everything.
3:	 If using a CF or SD card from a camera not used before, open Photos 
and make sure that "Open Photos for this device" (found in the Photos 
menu bar) is unchecked.

4:	 With "Image Capture" open, and with a CF, SD card, camera, or 
iDevice attached, check the drop down menu and ensure that "Import To" 
is set to other than an App (the default is Photos) I have mine set to 
"Desktop", but since I import all my work into Lightroom, I have only 
had to do this once.

So far I have not had to bother with Photos since taking those steps. 
It lies dormant and forgotten in the Applications folder.

> For my purposes, best to delete Photos.app altogether unless it will
> mess up the system (El Capitan) somehow.
> 
> TIA!

That would be nice, but it seems that Apple insists that it remains 
there as a reminder that from time-to-time they screw up some things. 
Photos is a prime example.


-- 
Regards,

Savageduck

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