Update 11 Jan, 2016: This is still an issue with the latest version of Photos v1.3 (350.23. Note that I've seen a similar older question, which is only for iPhoto. Is there any way to avoid importing these duplicates so every now and then I can safely select and import a bunch of pictures from a shared library, without having to cleanup the duplicates afterwards? But from a functional perspective it IS a duplicate. I'm aware that 'duplicate' in the technical definition may not be accurate the imported photo in this case will have a different filename and be of lower resolution. This occurs in the Mac OSX Photos app, version 1.0.1 (215.65.0). So this isnt something that works when you actually tap Duplicates. Under the iCloud tab, select the iCloud Photos checkbox. In the Photos app on your Mac, go to Preferences. Therefore no Duplicates Folder will be shown under Utilities. The best way to find and delete iCloud Photos duplicates This method uses Cisdem Duplicate Finder, which can find both exact duplicates of pictures and near-duplicate pictures in your iCloud. originating from the Photos.app on on my Mac), you can import that photo again once in your library. The Photos app hasnt found any photos that qualify to being duplicates. However, if you share a picture in a shared album yourself (e.g. Select all the unwanted duplicate photos, via the auto selection, or a selection rule, or manual selection. Then you can see a list of the duplicate photos and videos found on. When the scan is complete, the results window will display all the duplicate photos found on your Mac. Step 1: Move to Photos app, click Albums and then click Duplicates under Utilities. When I import photos from a shared library, either from my own Family album or one shared with other iOS users, they are imported as expected. In a new support document, Apple has clarified that for the Duplicates album to appear, your iPhone has to first index the photo library and find duplicates, but that this detection process. To scan the Photos app or a folder for duplicate photos, add the Photos library or folder.

Apple photos check for duplicates