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For some reason that is not clear to me, the Photos app icon on the dock of my Yosemite OS now displays a badge (the number 1 in a red circle top right corner)

First of all, I have no idea what that badge is suppose to represent. Second, when I launch the app I have not idea what the thing is that I'm suppose to look at, acknowledge or in some way "touch" so that the badge goes away.

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If you haven't already, turn on the sidebar - Option-Command-S - then look towards the top and under Shared, click Activity. Likely there is some activity on a shared album or Photo Stream. It may also be someone inviting you to join a shared album or Photo Stream. (I'm not sure how that would show up in Photos, as I haven't had any invitations since Photos was released.)

Either way I'm guessing once you take a look at that area, the badge will disappear.

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  • I have the same question, and don't see "shared" in the sidebar. Any other suggestions? And I don't have any shared folders using photos...
    – Jake Lorfing
    Apr 24, 2018 at 2:26
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Supposing you're talking about iOS, the badge may mean somebody commented or liked one of your photos on a shared folder.

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  • Sorry if I'm missing the exact name for the shared folder or photo stream but I have Spanish as my language on my iPhone.
    – Jaime Santa Cruz
    Apr 28, 2015 at 1:48
  • No I'm referring specifically to the photos app that replaces iPhoto on Yosemite
    – Ralph Shillington
    Apr 28, 2015 at 1:49
  • Ok, please clarify on your question, it will be easier to answer.
    – Jaime Santa Cruz
    Apr 28, 2015 at 1:52
  • I've added Yosemite to the text of my question, although I want to point out that the original post was tagged as a yosemite question.
    – Ralph Shillington
    Apr 29, 2015 at 14:49
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    Yes it was a "Like" added to a shared photo by one of my family members
    – Ralph Shillington
    Apr 29, 2015 at 15:10

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