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This guide will show you how to Hide/Unhide Pictures in Photos App on iPhone, iPad or Mac in just a few easy steps, whether you want to keep some secret or just want to clean up your camera roll. We’ll talk about how to hide and show pictures and videos, as well as how to get back to them when you need to.
Apple Photos is a great way to take photos, save them, store them, and share them with family and friends. It can even be used as a background for your Apple TV, but there are some photos that are just for you to see. There’s an easy way to hide them so they don’t show up when you don’t want them to.
Not every picture on your Mac is meant to be seen by everyone. Also, because you’re keeping them on your own computer, no one should be able to ask you about them. But if you share a Mac with other people, privacy is almost a myth. You can also go to the official Apple support site to know more information.
How to Hide/Unhide Pictures in Photos App on iPhone, iPad
Hide Pictures in Photos App
- Launch the Photos app on your iPhone or iPad.
- Tap Select in the top-right corner of the screen.
- Tap the pictures you want to hide
- Tap the Share button in the bottom-left corner of the screen. (It looks like a square with an arrow pointing out.)
- In the Share Sheet’s bottom row of available actions, tap Hide.
- Tap the prompt that appears at the bottom of the screen to confirm.
Unhide Pictures in Photos App
- Launch the Photos app on your iPhone or iPad.
- Tap the Albums tab at the bottom of the screen.
- Scroll to the bottom and under Other Albums, tap Hidden.
- Tap Select in the top-right corner of the screen.
- Tap the pictures you want to unhide.
- Tap the Share button at the bottom-left corner of the screen.
- In the Share Sheet’s bottom row of available actions, tap Unhide.
How to Hide/Unhide Pictures in Photos App on Mac
Hide Pictures in Photos App
- Open the Photos app.
- Choose the photo or photos you want to hide.
- Right-click (or control-click) and select Hide.
- Alternatively, you can use the menu bar to select “Image > Hide photo.”
- You’ll be asked if you really want to hide it. If you do, click Hide. If you change your mind, click Cancel.
Unhide Pictures in Photos App
- Open Photos. In the menu bar, choose “View > Show Hidden Photo Album.”
- In the sidebar, select Hidden.
- Select the photo or video that you want to unhide.
- Control-click the photo, then choose Unhide Photo. You can also select “Image > Unhide Photo” from the menu bar, or press Command-L.
FAQs
Do hidden pictures go to iCloud. Users who have iCloud pictures turned on often ask, “Do hidden photos go to iCloud?” They do, that’s the answer. Even though they won’t show up in the main picture field, you won’t be able to see anything Hidden unless you go to the hidden folder.
The feature is turned on by default, but you can lock the Recently Deleted and Hidden album on your Apple iPhone by going to the settings app. Tap on Photos and turn on the “Use Face ID” switch. You can turn off Hidden album here if you don’t want it to show up in the Albums tab under Utilities.
If you use iOS 16 or iPadOS 16 on an iPad, Touch ID or Face ID will protect the private picture album you make. On iOS 14 and iOS 15, you couldn’t lock the secret album, but you could hide it so no one would know it was there.