功能与权限
1. 猫影相册是做什么的？
猫影相册是一款本地优先的照片管理工具，用于整理照片库、清理视频/实况/截图/大文件/模糊照片/连拍相似照片，并支持相簿、标签、收藏和桌面组件相关能力。
2. 为什么首次打开要申请照片权限？
因为 App 需要访问你的照片库来展示内容、生成统计、识别可清理项目，并执行整理和分类操作。
3. 为什么还会申请写入照片库权限？
当你创建相簿、归类照片或保存整理结果时，App 需要把变更写回系统照片库。
4. 为什么会申请相机权限？
相机权限用于“拍照即整理”功能，开启后可在拍摄新照片后按你的设置自动归类。
5. 为什么会申请通知权限？
通知权限用于在“拍照即整理”结束后提醒你查看结果。拒绝通知不会影响基础整理功能。
6. 只授权“部分照片”会有什么影响？
App 只能访问被授权的那部分照片，因此统计、清理列表和整理结果都可能不完整。
7. 怎么重新修改照片权限？
请前往系统“设置”，找到“猫影相册”，再进入“照片”权限，将其改为“所有照片”或重新选择授权范围。
整理与图库
8. “清理”模块包含哪些内容？
当前包括视频、实况照片、截图、大文件、模糊照片、连拍/相似照片，以及空相簿、同名相簿、废纸篓等辅助整理功能。
9. 在 App 里删除照片会立刻从系统照片 App 中彻底消失吗？
不会。照片会先进入 App 内的废纸篓，只有在废纸篓里再次删除，才会同步从系统照片 App 中真正删除。
10. 误删后还能恢复吗？
可以。只要照片还在废纸篓中，就可以恢复。
11. “保留”和“删除”分别是什么意思？
“保留”表示保留该照片；“删除”表示先将照片移入 App 内废纸篓，等待后续确认。
12. 为什么有些照片没有出现在“模糊”或“相似”列表中？
这些列表依赖本地分析结果和当前授权范围。如果照片未被授权、尚未分析完成或不符合规则，就不会出现。
13. 图库页可以做什么？
你可以浏览相簿、标签、未分类照片和收藏照片，也可以新建标签、新建系统相簿，并查看各自内容。
14. 标签和系统相簿有什么区别？
标签是 App 内部管理维度；系统相簿会同步到系统照片 App 中。照片可以同时拥有多个标签或属于多个相簿。
15. App 内新建相簿后，系统照片 App 会看到吗？
会。系统相簿会同步到设备的系统照片库中。
大图查看
16. 大图查看页支持哪些手势？
支持左右切换媒体、双指捏合缩放、双击放大/还原，以及放大后的单指拖动平移。
17. 视频和 Live Photo 也支持缩放吗？
支持。普通照片、视频和 Live Photo 都可以在大图查看页中缩放查看。
18. 为什么有时视频进度条不显示？
当视频处于放大状态时，进度条会隐藏；当尺寸恢复到原始状态时，进度条会重新显示。
拍照即整理
19. “拍照即整理”是什么？
这是一个限时自动整理功能。你可以预先选择目标相簿、标签和持续时间，在该时间段内拍摄的新照片会自动归类。
20. 一定要同时选相簿和标签吗？
不需要。至少选择一个目标即可，可以只选相簿，也可以只选标签，或两者同时选择。
21. 结束后能查看本次自动归类的照片吗？
可以。状态页会显示本次自动归类的相簿/标签及数量，并支持直接查看本次归类的照片。
22. 拍了照片但没有立即显示在结果里，为什么？
通常是系统照片库同步、授权范围或拍摄时间窗口带来的短暂延迟。返回 App 后一般会自动刷新。
会员与购买
23. PRO 会员包含哪些能力？
当前付费页展示的 PRO 权益包括：照片整理无限、拍照即整理无限、桌面组件无限、拼图工具无限。
24. 购买后没有生效怎么办？
请确认使用的是购买时同一个 Apple ID，然后进入付费页点击“恢复购买”。如果仍未生效，请重启 App 后重试。
25. 如何取消订阅？
订阅取消需要在 Apple ID 的系统订阅管理中操作，通常路径为“设置 - Apple 账户 - 订阅”。
26. 终身买断和月度/年度订阅有什么区别？
终身买断为一次性付费；月度和年度为自动续费订阅，具体价格和周期以 App Store 显示为准。
展示与排查
27. 展示页和桌面组件是做什么的？
展示相关功能可以按标签、相簿或随机来源选择照片，并用于主屏幕桌面组件展示。
28. 如果统计不准、列表为空或显示异常，应该怎么处理？
建议先确认照片权限是否为“所有照片”，然后回到 App 等待刷新。如问题仍存在，可重启 App，必要时清理缓存后再试。
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Features and Permissions
1. What does ShadowCat Album do?
ShadowCat Album is a local-first photo management app for organizing your library, cleaning up videos, Live Photos, screenshots, large files, blurry photos, and burst/similar photos, while also supporting albums, tags, favorites, and widget-related features.
2. Why does the app request Photo Library access on first launch?
The app needs access to your photo library to display media, generate statistics, identify items for cleanup, and perform organization actions.
3. Why does the app request permission to add to the Photo Library?
When you create albums, organize photos, or save organization results, the app needs to write those changes back to the system photo library.
4. Why does the app request Camera access?
Camera access is used for the Capture & Organize feature, which can automatically organize newly captured photos based on your selected rules.
5. Why does the app request Notification access?
Notification access is used to remind you to review results after a Capture & Organize session ends. Denying notifications does not affect core organization features.
6. What happens if I only grant access to selected photos?
The app can only access the photos you authorize, so counts, cleanup suggestions, and organization results may be incomplete.
7. How can I change Photo Library permission later?
Go to iOS or iPadOS Settings, find ShadowCat Album, open the Photos permission section, and switch it to All Photos or update the selected items.
Organization and Library
8. What is included in the Clean section?
The Clean section currently includes videos, Live Photos, screenshots, large files, blurry photos, burst/similar photos, and helper tools such as Empty Albums, Duplicate-Named Albums, and Trash.
9. If I delete a photo in the app, is it immediately removed from Apple Photos permanently?
No. The photo first moves to the app’s internal Trash. It is only permanently removed from Apple Photos after you delete it again from Trash.
10. Can I restore a photo after deleting it?
Yes. As long as the photo is still in the app’s Trash, it can be restored.
11. What is the difference between Keep and Delete?
Keep means the photo stays in your library. Delete means it is moved into the app’s internal Trash for later confirmation.
12. Why are some photos not shown in the Blurry or Similar list?
These lists depend on local analysis results and your current authorization scope. If a photo is not authorized, not yet analyzed, or does not match the current rules, it may not appear.
13. What can I do in the Library tab?
You can browse albums, tags, uncategorized photos, and favorites. You can also create tags, create system albums, and view the content inside each collection.
14. What is the difference between a tag and a system album?
Tags are managed inside the app. System albums are synced with Apple Photos. A photo can have multiple tags and can belong to multiple albums.
15. If I create an album in the app, will it appear in Apple Photos?
Yes. System albums created in the app are synced to the system photo library.
Full-Screen Viewer
16. What gestures are supported in the full-screen viewer?
The viewer supports horizontal swiping between media, pinch-to-zoom, double-tap to zoom in or reset, and one-finger panning when zoomed in.
17. Do videos and Live Photos also support zooming?
Yes. Photos, videos, and Live Photos can all be zoomed in the full-screen viewer.
18. Why is the video progress bar sometimes hidden?
The progress bar is hidden while the video is zoomed in. It reappears after the media returns to its original scale.
Capture & Organize
19. What is Capture & Organize?
It is a timed auto-organization feature. You can choose target albums, tags, and a duration. During that period, newly captured photos are organized automatically.
20. Do I need to select both albums and tags?
No. You only need at least one target. You can select albums only, tags only, or both.
21. Can I view the photos organized during a Capture & Organize session?
Yes. The status page shows the albums or tags used in the session, the assigned counts, and lets you open the organized photos directly.
22. Why do newly captured photos sometimes not appear immediately in the result list?
This is usually caused by a short delay in system photo library syncing, authorization scope, or the capture time window. Returning to the app normally triggers a refresh.
Membership and Purchases
23. What benefits are included in PRO?
The current paywall includes these PRO benefits: unlimited photo organization, unlimited Capture & Organize usage, unlimited widget features, and unlimited collage tools.
24. What should I do if my purchase does not unlock PRO?
Make sure you are signed in with the same Apple ID used for purchase, then open the paywall and tap Restore Purchases. If needed, relaunch the app and try again.
25. How do I cancel a subscription?
Subscription cancellation must be managed through your Apple ID subscription settings in iOS or iPadOS, usually under Settings - Apple Account - Subscriptions.
26. What is the difference between Lifetime and Monthly or Annual plans?
Lifetime is a one-time purchase. Monthly and Annual are auto-renewable subscriptions billed according to their subscription cycle.
Display and Troubleshooting
27. What is the purpose of the Display tab and widgets?
Display-related features let you choose photos from albums, tags, or random sources and use them in Home Screen widgets.
28. What should I do if counts look wrong, lists are empty, or the app behaves unexpectedly?
First check whether Photo Library permission is set to All Photos. Then return to the app and wait for refresh. If the issue remains, restart the app and clear cache if needed.
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