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# Luminar for Desktop as a Photos for macOS Extension

If you’re running **macOS 12.0** or higher, you can use Luminar for Desktop as an **Extension** to **Photos**.

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Here’s how to activate the **Luminar for Desktop Extension**.

1. Choose **System Settings (System Preferences prior to macOS 13.0)**.
2. Choose **Extensions**.
3. Choose **Photos**.
4. Select the **Luminar for Desktop Extension**.

#### Here's how to send an image from Photos to Luminar for Desktop:

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1. Launch **Photos** from your **Applications** folder.
2. Choose an image to edit in your **Photos library**.
3. Click the **Edit Photo** button.
4. Click the **Extensions** button and choose **Luminar for Desktop**.
5. Make any edits or adjustments in Luminar for Desktop.
6. When done, click the **Save Changes** button to send the adjusted image back to **Photos**.

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***GenErase, GenExpand, and GenSwap are not available in the macOS Photos extension***
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