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How to Find Family Photos by Location on Mac
Open the Mac Photos app and click Map in the sidebar to view images geographically, or use the search field to find photos by specific locations.
To find family photos by location on a Mac, you can use the Photos app to view images on a map or check the location data of individual pictures Apple Support. You can also search for specific places using the application's toolbar Apple Support.
Viewing Your Photos on a Map
The Photos app can automatically display your photos on a map if your camera has GPS capability, such as an iPhone, or if you have added GPS information to your photos Apple Support.
To use this feature, open the Photos app on your Mac and click Map in the sidebar Apple Support. If you do not see Map in the sidebar, hold your pointer over Utilities in the sidebar, then click the disclosure arrow Apple Support.
You can change how your map is shown by clicking Map or Satellite for different map formats Apple Support. Alternatively, you can click Grid to see thumbnails of your photos grouped by their location Apple Support.
Checking the Location of a Single Photo
To view the location of a single photo, double-click a photo to open it Apple Support. From there, scroll down to Places to see where the image was taken Apple Support.
Searching for Specific Locations
If you are looking for photos from a particular area, go to the Photos app on your Mac and click the search field in the toolbar Apple Support.
You can type multiple words separated by a space to search based on multiple criteria Apple Support. For example, you can search using a location and a month to see photos from a specific place and time Apple Support.
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