How to Hide Photos on iPhone

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How to Hide Photos on iPhone – Overview

One of the iPhone’s standout privacy features is the ability to hide your photos and videos in an invisible folder while scrolling through your main album. Apple has always prioritized privacy features in iOS, distinguishing itself from other smartphones with tools like “Safety Check,” which revokes access previously granted to others for data or location, and “Emergency SOS,” which restricts data sharing with people and apps.

A highly anticipated privacy feature now allows users to control which photos and videos are visible and which should be kept private.

In this article, we will explain how to hide your photos and videos in a separate folder and protect them with Face ID, as well as how to retrieve them.

How to Hide Photos in Your iPhone’s Photos App

To hide your photos in the hidden folder that comes by default with every iPhone (and the steps are similar for iPad):

1. Launch the Photos app and select all the photos you wish to hide.

2. Tap on the three dots in the upper right corner of the screen, then select “Hide” from the drop-down menu.

3. Confirm your choice by tapping “Hide Photo.”

This action moves the selected photos to the hidden folder, making them invisible in your camera roll.

Locating Your Hidden Folder:

1. Open the Photos app and navigate to the Albums tab at the bottom of your screen.

2. In the Albums screen, scroll down to the Utilities section to find your hidden folder.

Protecting Your Hidden Photos with Face ID

To add an extra layer of protection with Face ID:

1. Go to Settings and tap on the Photos app.

2. Scroll down to find and enable the “Use Face ID” option.

This setting secures your hidden folder and the “Recently Deleted” album with Face ID.

Hiding Your Hidden Album

For enhanced security, you can make the hidden folder itself invisible:

1. Go to Settings and select the Photos app.

2. Locate and toggle off the “Show Hidden Album” option to hide it.

Locking Photos in the Notes App

To hide and lock photos within the Notes app:

1. Open the photo, then tap the “Share” button.

2. Scroll to find the Notes app, then tap “Create New Note” and save.

3. Open the note, tap the three dots, and select “Lock.” You can use a password or Face ID.

4. After locking, remember to remove the photos from the main album for full privacy.

Conclusion

We all have our reasons for wanting to keep photos private, whether for personal or professional reasons. With the introduction of iOS 14 and subsequent enhancements in iOS 16, Apple has further solidified its commitment to privacy. Follow these steps on your iPhone or iPad to ensure your photos remain hidden and secure.

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