Apple's New Hidden Photo Feature Makes It Easier to Keep Your Photos Private
Hide Photos on iPhone
How to Hide Photos on iPhone Without Using any App
Your iPhone may contain photos that you don't want to delete, but for some reason (privacy), you also don't want them to show up in your Photos library.
You can hide any of those photos on your iPhone without the need for any third-party apps. Apple originally offered an option that lets you hide your photos on your iPhone, to make sure your photos won't be visible to anyone.
Apple allowed users to hide photos from their Photos library, but hidden photos were part of a "Hidden" album that was still visible in the Albums section of the Photos app. This experience was updated with the release of iOS 14 last year.
How to hide photos on iPhone without using a third-party app:
- Open the Photos app on your iPhone.
- Select the photo or video you want to keep private. You can also select multiple photos or videos by tapping the Select button in the upper-right corner of the screen.
- Tap the Share button, then select Hide from the list.
- Confirm that you want to hide the selected photo or video, then go to Settings and tap Photos.
- Swipe down to disable the Hidden album feature.
How to Hide Photos on iPhone Without Using a Third-Party App
Your iPhone may contain photos that you don't want to delete, but for some reason (privacy), you also don't want them to show up in your Photos library.
You can hide any of those photos on your iPhone without the need for any third-party apps. Apple originally offered an option that lets you hide your photos on your iPhone, to make sure your photos won't be visible to anyone.
Apple allowed users to hide photos from their Photos library, but hidden photos were part of a "Hidden" album that was still visible in the Albums section of the Photos app. This experience was updated with the release of iOS 14 last year.
With iOS 14 or later, Apple added a new feature that allows you to hide photos and videos from your Photos library without them being visible in a separate album.
To hide a photo or video on iOS 14 or later, follow these steps:
- Open the Photos app on your iPhone.
- Select the photo or video you want to keep private.
- Tap the Share button, then select Hide from the list.
- A prompt will appear asking if you want to hide the photo or video permanently. Tap Hide to confirm.
Once you've hidden a photo or video, it will no longer appear in your Photos library. You can still access it by going to Settings > Photos > Hidden.
Why you might want to hide photos on your iPhone
There are a few reasons why you might want to hide photos on your iPhone. Here are a few examples:
- You may have a photo or video that is private and you don't want anyone else to see.
- You may have a photo or video that is embarrassing and you don't want anyone else to see.
- You may have a photo or video that is work-related and you don't want anyone else to see.
How to unhide photos on iPhone
To unhide a photo or video on your iPhone, follow these steps:
- Open the Photos app on your iPhone.
- Go to Albums > Hidden.
- Select the photo or video you want to unhide.
- Tap the Share button, then select Unhide from the list.
The photo or video will be unhidden and will be added back to your Photos library.
Conclusion
Hiding photos on your iPhone is a great way to protect your privacy. By following the steps above, you can easily hide any photos or videos that you don't want others to see.