Using ON1 2023 Plugins with Apple Photos

Using ON1 2023 Products with Apple Photos

ON1 Effects 2023, ON1 NoNoise AI 2023, ON1 Portrait AI 2023, and ON1 Sky Swap AI 2023 integrate tightly with Apple Photos (for Mac OS only) for enhancing your images.

Note: Apple Photos Extensions are not included in ON1 Photo RAW 2023. Functionality has changed from previous versions. With the 2023 version, support for Apple Photos is only available when using ON1 Effects 2023, ON1 NoNoise AI 2023, ON1 Portrait AI 2023, or ON1 Sky Swap AI 2023.

** ON1 HDR 2023, ON1 Resize AI 2023, and ON1 Photo RAW 2023
are NOT supported in Apple Photos.**

Activating ON1 from Extensions

If you have Photos on your computer when you install ON1 Effects, ON1 NoNoise AI, ON1 Portrait AI, or ON1 Sky Swap AI, the appropriate plug-in will be installed, but you will need to manually activate it in order to use it. To do so, go to Apple’s System Preferences and click on the Extensions icon. In the Extensions pane, click on Photos, then check the ON1 Effects, ON1 NoNoise AI, and ON1 Portrait AI options. This will let you send images from Apple Photos to ON1 Effects, ON1 NoNoise AI, ON1 Portrait AI, and ON1 Sky Swap AI. (File Sharing must also be turned on in System Preferences for this to work.)

 System Preferences: 

Troubleshooting

When you install ON1, the appropriate plug-ins should be installed automatically.
You may first need to launch the standalone version of ON1 before seeing the option to add ON1 in your Extensions.

Note: Only ON1 Effects, ON1 NoNoise AI, and ON1 Portrait AI versions 2023 are compatible with Apple Photos. ON1 HDR 2023, ON1 Resize 2023, and ON1 Photo RAW 2023 are NOT supported.

File Sharing:

Launching ON1 from Apple Photos

To edit an image in ON1 follow these steps:

1. Select the image you wish to edit in Photos.

2. Click on the Edit button:

3. On the right side of the window, you’ll see an Extensions button. Click that button, and choose ON1.

4. Your image will then open in ON1:

After your changes have been made, press the "Done" button on the bottom right.

5. Your image will then open back up in Apple Photos.

Press "Save Changes" to save:

Press Done:

Your edits will be applied to your files in your Apple Photos Library.

If you want to undo your edits made to the original file, simply right-click on your image and choose
Revert to Original 

Troubleshooting

When you install ON1, the appropriate plug-ins should be installed automatically. You may first need to launch the standalone version of ON1 before seeing the option to add ON1 in your Extensions.
If you are NOT seeing ON1 as an option in your Extensions after installing, please contact our Technical Support team.