Unable to save to Mac Photos app preserving edits

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2019-11-26 22:23:46

Hi, according to the docs, if chosen in the [settings][/https://help.pixelmator.com/pixelmator-pro/1.5/#1059] Pixelmator Pro will make a safe copy in iCloud of image edits applied to images from Mac Photos app. This edits and/or images should be filed under ~/Applications/Pixelmator Pro/Photos Extensions Documents in iCloud drive.

Unfortunately this feature ist not working for me. I neither have this subdir nor does Pixelmator try to safe to it. It just overwrites the existing image in Photos app with the one edited. My settings are correct. :cry:

Note that I had the tryout version installed before buying Pixelmator Pro and that my "root" directory in iCloud is ~/Applications/Pixelmator (and not as stated in settings /Pixelmator Pro). Not sure if this matters.

Pls help. Thanks.
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2019-11-27 09:30:48

Hi there, are you using the Pixelmator Pro extension in the Photos app? The ability to save edits nondestructively is only available that way. Here's how you can find the extension: https://help.pixelmator.com/pixelmator-pro/1.5.1/#1185
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2019-11-27 10:23:05

Hi Andrius, thanks for the reply. No, I just did a right-click on the image and choose Pixelmator Pro as editor. Didn't know about the extensions thing …

I'll try following your advise later today and report back. Thanks.
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2019-11-28 09:03:45

Great, let me know how it goes!
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2019-11-28 09:04:29

Hi Andrius, thanks, it works with the extension!
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2019-11-28 09:08:42

Wahey, glad to hear it! :raised_hands: