Resolved "Delete Photos after Import" Option

[redAPPLE]

hello.

i know there has been an option on the photos app, "delete photos after import", when i want to copy photos from iPhone to the Mac.

it does not appear no more. anybody know how get this option? thanks.

 

[arw]

Which version of macOS and iOS are you using?
Have you confirmed you have iCloud Photos disabled on the iPhone in Settings > [YourName] > iCloud > Photos?
If not, disable it, restart the iPhone and the Photos app on your Mac. This is of course only if you do not actually want to use it.

I only use the 'Image Capture' app which is a little different but there the option should show when you click the

icon.
If it doesn't show, it seems like you only have read but not write permissions on the iPhone which would be weird…
You could take a look just to confirm you have proper access. (And optionally import them via this app and then move the locally imported photos into the Photos app as a workaround.)

Image Capture User Guide for Mac

Learn how to use Image Capture on your Mac to import items from a camera, iPhone, iPad, scanner, or other device to your Mac.

support.apple.com

 

[bogdanw]

"Delete items" should be on the right side when you click on the device (iPhone).


"5. If you want to delete photos from the camera after importing them, select the “Delete items” tickbox."

Import from a camera or phone in Photos on Mac
https://support.apple.com/guide/photos/pht6c803201/mac

 

[redAPPLE]

Which version of macOS and iOS are you using?
Have you confirmed you have iCloud Photos disabled on the iPhone in Settings > [YourName] > iCloud > Photos?
If not, disable it, restart the iPhone and the Photos app on your Mac. This is of course only if you do not actually want to use it.

I only use the 'Image Capture' app which is a little different but there the option should show when you click the

icon.
If it doesn't show, it seems like you only have read but not write permissions on the iPhone which would be weird…
You could take a look just to confirm you have proper access. (And optionally import them via this app and then move the locally imported photos into the Photos app as a workaround.)

Image Capture User Guide for Mac

Learn how to use Image Capture on your Mac to import items from a camera, iPhone, iPad, scanner, or other device to your Mac.

support.apple.com

this was the solution. if you have iCloud sync active, the option "delete items" does not appear. 1000 karma points.