Bug 141048 - Can't insert image from Photos Library
Summary: Can't insert image from Photos Library
Status: RESOLVED INVALID
Alias: None
Product: LibreOffice
Classification: Unclassified
Component: Writer (show other bugs)
Version:
(earliest affected)
7.1.1.2 release
Hardware: All macOS (All)
: medium normal
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Reported: 2021-03-15 12:45 UTC by Louise Foletta
Modified: 2021-03-15 15:16 UTC (History)
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2021-03-15 12:45 UTC, Louise Foletta 		Details
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2021-03-15 12:45 UTC, Louise Foletta 		Details
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Description Louise Foletta 2021-03-15 12:45:17 UTC 
Created attachment 170492 [details]
Error message

Hello,

When I try to insert an image from my Photos Library on Mac OS in Libreoffice Writer, I get an error message.

Steps to reproduce bug:

In Libreoffice Writer (I am using 7.1.1.2) on MacOS:
1. Click Insert > Image
2. Select "Pictures" from the sidebar
3. Double Click "Photos Library"
Expected behaviour is that I can browse and select a photo from library in the file picker.

Behaviour encountered: An alert popup appears, titled "Information" with the text "Unknown image format"

Please help fix this bug. I am a senior citizen and I need to be able to insert images in my documents for my work.

Thank you
Comment 1 Louise Foletta 2021-03-15 12:45:47 UTC 
Created attachment 170493 [details]
Selection of Photos Library
Comment 2 Alex Thurgood 2021-03-15 15:16:52 UTC 
The Photos library on macOS is Mac specific and stores images in an archive format (pkg format) that is not by default accessible to non-Apple applications.

In order to open the System Library Photos folder and make the photos contained within visible to LibreOffice, you need to right mouse button click on the Photos Library file in the Photos folder, and choose Show Package Contents from the context menu. Read the information here for further information and a step by step guide on how to make the photos visible to applications outside of the Apple applications environment.

http://www.rawinfopages.com/mac/content/where-are-your-photos-really-stored-os-x

LibreOffice is not an Apple product, and therefore is not provided with the tools to access the Photo library. As a result, there isn't much the LibreOffice project can do to help out with this issue.

There is however a workaround as indicated in the above link.