Fixed: Photos quit unexpectedly on Mac High Sierra

Many Mac users have a complaint that photos quit unexpectedly when importing photos and this problem occurs after updating their Mac to High Sierra. Are you one of them? Don’t worry here, I’m going to give some solution to get rid of this issue. Ok, without further talk, let’s move on to the solution.

Before trying these solutions, Make sure that the software on your Mac is up to date.

Solution 1: Check For Update

1. Go to Apple menu->System Preferences->App Store.
2. Click “Show Updates”.
3. Then Download and Install available updates.

How to update your Mac automatically?

1. Go to Apple menu->System Preferences->App Store.
2. Select the “Automatically check for updates” checkbox.
3. You can see 4 options under the “Automatically check for updates” menu. Select those 4 options to update everything (Apps, Software, etc) automatically in the background.
4. If an update is available, you will get a notification.

Solution 2: Restart your Mac in Safe Mode (Safe Boot)

Restart your Mac in Safe Mode will fix many issues on your Mac. you can’t use some features in Safe Mode.

1. Turn off your Mac via Apple menu->Shut Down.
2. Turn on your Mac.
3. Press and hold the Shift Key as quickly as possible after you hear the startup sound. You can see the Apple Logo on the Screen.
4. Keep pressing the Shift Key until you see the Login Window.
5. Enter your User Name & Password to log in. You may need to log in twice if FileVault is turned on.
6. Now launch the Photos app and check whether photos quit or not.

Restart your Mac normally (Apple menu->Restart) to leave Safe Mode.

Solution 3: Repair Photo Library

Before repair your Photo Library, back up your Photos.

1. Launch Photos app. If it crashes, close the app.
2. Press and hold Command + Option Key and open the Photos app.
3. The “Repair Library” window will appear.
4. Select “Repair”.
5. Create a new library and restore everything from the iCloud Photo Library.

How to create a new Photo Library on Mac?

1. Close the Photos App.
2. Press and hold the Option key and open the Photos app while Holding the Option Key.
3. The “Choose Library” window will appear. Select “Create new”.
4. Enter the name of your New Library and select a location for your new Photo Library.
5. Click “OK”.
6. Open the Photos app. No Photos will be there.
7. Turn on the iCloud Photo Library and restore photos from an iCloud account.

Solution 4: Reinstall High Sierra

1. Press Power Button.
2. Press and hold the Command + R keys simultaneously as soon as possible after pressing the Power Button.
3. Keep pressing the Command + R keys until the Apple Logo appears.
4. After that utility windows will appear with 4 options. Tap “Reinstall macOS”.
5. Tap “Continue”.

1. You will be prompted to choose your disk. If you are not asked to select your disk, tap “Show All Disks”. You may need to enter your Apple ID.
2. Tap “Install”. Wait until the installation process is completed. Your Mac will restart after completing the installation.

Solution 5: Force Quit the Application

Some time force Quit. an application may help to fix this problem. To do that.

1. Go to Apple Logo
2. and select the Force Quit option.
3. Now you can see the Photos app in the Pop-up.
4. Select the Photos app and give Force Quit option.
5. Again give the Force Quit option to confirm the action.

SEE ALSO: Photos Apps Keeps Crashing on Mac High Sierra
Other Solutions:

1. Restore your Mac to Factory Settings.
2. Update the Photos App.
3. Downgrade macOS.

Hope the above solution may help to fix your issue with Photos Quit. If you know of any other solutions to fix this issue, let us know through your comments. And keep support us. Thank you.