Can’t Find Pictures Folder on Mac (Big Sur and Later)?
If you can’t find the Pictures folder in Finder, it’s easy to add it back.
Can you no longer find your Pictures folder when using macOS Big Sur or later on your Mac? In older versions of macOS, you could navigate to the Pictures folder by clicking {your-name} under Favorites in Finder. Although it’s been hidden now, you can easily bring it back. Here’s how:
In Finder’s top menu, click Go > Home.
You’ll see a number of folders including Pictures:
Simply drag and drop it into the sidebar under Favorites. Done!
(Another way to do this: Finder > Preferences > Sidebar > add a check mark to Pictures.)
PS: Are you looking for the Pictures folder to access your Photos Library? Find out here what the Photos library contains and how to access it safely.
How to extract your Mac Photos library’s contents without sacrificing organization and format?
With Photos Takeout. The only macOS app for exporting photos and videos from the Mac Photos library into folders by years, albums and dates. Retains organization, EXIF/IPTC metadata, image formats and resolution.
