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[BUG] Sidecar metadata not getting backed up on iOS Immich #734

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opened 2026-02-04 22:11:14 +03:00 by OVERLORD · 4 comments
OVERLORD commented 2026-02-04 22:11:14 +03:00
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Originally created by @ericswpark on GitHub (Mar 5, 2023).

The bug

Modifications to photos with sidecar files (.xmp) are apparently not getting backed up by the iOS app on Immich. This includes data like photo modification (crop, color correction, etc.) and other edited metadata (like manually-tagged GPS coordinates, etc.)

The OS that Immich Server is running on

unRAID 6.11.5

Version of Immich Server

1.50.1

Version of Immich Mobile App

1.50.0 build.88

Platform with the issue

  • Server
  • Web
  • Mobile

Your docker-compose.yml content

N/A, using monolithic image from https://github.com/imagegenius/docker-immich

Your .env content

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Reproduction steps

1. As a simple repro, take any photo without GPS data on iOS
2. Manually add GPS data to it with the Photos app
3. Back up the photo with Immich
4. The photo shows up without any GPS metadata

Additional information

I'm not sure whether iOS actually allows third-party apps to view sidecar files. In that case, the documentation should probably note this caveat so users don't end up losing their manually-edited metadata.

Possibly related to issue https://github.com/immich-app/immich/issues/552#issuecomment-1338334083

Originally created by @ericswpark on GitHub (Mar 5, 2023). ### The bug Modifications to photos with sidecar files (`.xmp`) are apparently not getting backed up by the iOS app on Immich. This includes data like photo modification (crop, color correction, etc.) and other edited metadata (like manually-tagged GPS coordinates, etc.) ### The OS that Immich Server is running on unRAID 6.11.5 ### Version of Immich Server 1.50.1 ### Version of Immich Mobile App 1.50.0 build.88 ### Platform with the issue - [ ] Server - [ ] Web - [X] Mobile ### Your docker-compose.yml content ```YAML N/A, using monolithic image from https://github.com/imagegenius/docker-immich ``` ### Your .env content ```Shell N/A ``` ### Reproduction steps ```bash 1. As a simple repro, take any photo without GPS data on iOS 2. Manually add GPS data to it with the Photos app 3. Back up the photo with Immich 4. The photo shows up without any GPS metadata ``` ### Additional information I'm not sure whether iOS actually allows third-party apps to view sidecar files. In that case, the documentation should probably note this caveat so users don't end up losing their manually-edited metadata. Possibly related to issue https://github.com/immich-app/immich/issues/552#issuecomment-1338334083
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OVERLORD commented 2026-02-04 22:11:19 +03:00
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@alextran1502 commented on GitHub (Mar 5, 2023):

I don't believe this supported yet

@alextran1502 commented on GitHub (Mar 5, 2023): I don't believe this supported yet
OVERLORD commented 2026-02-04 22:11:22 +03:00
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@ericswpark commented on GitHub (Apr 22, 2023):

@alextran1502 what would be needed to implement this on Immich? This is preventing me from trying out Immich, as I need my photos in original quality with all edits made to it preserved using a sidecar file.

Can Immich accept additional files as "attachments" to the original file, so that when an image is viewed, Immich checks if the image has a sidecar "attachment" and transparently apply that on top before serving the photo to the user?

@ericswpark commented on GitHub (Apr 22, 2023): @alextran1502 what would be needed to implement this on Immich? This is preventing me from trying out Immich, as I need my photos in original quality with all edits made to it preserved using a sidecar file. Can Immich accept additional files as "attachments" to the original file, so that when an image is viewed, Immich checks if the image has a sidecar "attachment" and transparently apply that on top before serving the photo to the user?
OVERLORD commented 2026-02-04 22:11:24 +03:00
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@stevenwdhu commented on GitHub (Apr 28, 2023):

I think it's important to read sidecar metadata too. I'm trying to back up my photos from iCloud to Immich, but there are thousands of pictures without metadata(I saved them on my iPhone) showing up as created today in Immich. Actually, they show the correct date they were saved in iCloud Photos, which is what I want.

It's super annoying because manually editing the metadata for each photo is just impossible. So if Immich could read the metadata from the Photo Library of iCloud Photos, it would help a lot for Apple users.

@stevenwdhu commented on GitHub (Apr 28, 2023): I think it's important to read sidecar metadata too. I'm trying to back up my photos from iCloud to Immich, but there are thousands of pictures without metadata(I saved them on my iPhone) showing up as created today in Immich. Actually, they show the correct date they were saved in iCloud Photos, which is what I want. It's super annoying because manually editing the metadata for each photo is just impossible. So if Immich could read the metadata from the Photo Library of iCloud Photos, it would help a lot for Apple users.
OVERLORD commented 2026-02-04 22:11:34 +03:00
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@jrasm91 commented on GitHub (May 29, 2023):

Sidecar support for immich has been added to the server and the CLI. It seems reasonable that the mobile app could be updated to do the same.

#2466

@jrasm91 commented on GitHub (May 29, 2023): Sidecar support for immich has been added to the server and the CLI. It seems reasonable that the mobile app could be updated to do the same. #2466
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