IPhoto is locked up, all im getting is spinning beachball when i plug in a device, what do i do?

What do i do when iPhoto is locked up when i plug in a device o upload?

don't plug in the device?
given that you choose to provide zero informtion no one can possiblely help you
THink about it - what is the "device"? what version of iPhoto? what version of the OS? did this "device" ever work? what has changed? What else can you tell us?
No mind readers here - we need detailed information about what you have and what you are doing
LN

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