System Keywords

System Keywords are keywords managed by the Apple Photos app. You can search for photos using these System Keywords in the Photos app.
When using iCloud Photos, any keyword changes made are synced across all devices.

Currently, System Keywords can only be added/modified on macOS, but you can add/modify them in HashPhotos as follows.

* HashPhotos Keywords are keywords managed and used only in HashPhotos.

* System Keywords are synchronized between devices via iOS, and it may take a few minutes for the changes to be reflected across all devices.

Update System Keywords with HashPhotos Keywords

Method 1: Full Update

Updates System Keywords for all photos with HashPhotos Keywords.

To access: [Settings > Data > Update System Keywords]

Options:

  • Merge enabled: Only adds new HashPhotos Keywords that don't exist in System Keywords
  • Merge disabled:
    • Replaces all System Keywords with HashPhotos Keywords
    • If a photo has System Keywords but no HashPhotos Keywords, all System Keywords will be deleted

Method 2: Partial Update

  • Select the photos you want to update.
  • Select [... > Tools > Update System Keywords] in the toolbar.

Import System Keywords as HashPhotos Keywords

Method 1: Full Import

Imports System Keywords as HashPhotos Keywords for all photos.

To access: [Settings > Data > Import System Keywords]

Options:

  • Merge enabled: Only adds new System Keywords that don't exist in HashPhotos Keywords
  • Merge disabled:
    • Replaces all HashPhotos Keywords with System Keywords
    • If a photo has HashPhotos Keywords but no System Keywords, all HashPhotos Keywords will be deleted

Method 2: Partial Import

  • Select the photos you want to import.
  • Select [... > Tools > Import System Keywords] in the toolbar.

Auto-Update System Keywords option

Turn on the [Settings > Data > Auto-Update System Keywords] option to automatically update System Keywords whenever HashPhotos Keywords are added, edited, or deleted.

* When you update System Keywords in HashPhotos, they will also be available in the Apple Photos app, but it may take some time for Apple Photos to index and reflect the changes.

When using iCloud Photos, System Keywords are automatically synchronized across all devices, but the synchronized System Keywords are not automatically synchronized to HashPhotos Keywords. In this case, you can update manually using the Import System Keywords feature.