Secret trick to hide photos from snoops on iPhone

November 08, 2023 at 15:24 PM EST

Whether you have photos that contain personal information or embarrassing content, here’s a quick and simple trick to hiding your photos on an iPhone.

Do you have some photos on your iPhone that you don’t want anyone else to see? Maybe they are personal, confidential, or just embarrassing. Whatever the reason, you don’t want to risk someone snooping through your photos and finding them.

Luckily, there is a simple way to hide your photos on your iPhone from prying eyes. You can use the hidden album feature in the Photos app to store your private photos in a separate folder that is not visible in the main albums. Here is how to do it. (Android users, follow these steps)

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Before you can hide your photos, you need to activate the hidden album in the settings. To do this, follow these steps:

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This will enable the hidden album in the Photos app, but it will not show up in the main albums view. You can access it from the utilities menu at the bottom of the albums screen.

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Now that you have activated the hidden album, you can start hiding your photos. To do this, follow these steps:

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This will move the selected photos to the hidden album, and remove them from the main albums. You can hide as many photos as you want, and they will be stored in the hidden album.

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To access your hidden photos, you need to go to the hidden album in the Photos app. To do this, follow these steps:

This will show you all the photos that you have hidden. You can view, edit, share, or unhide them as you wish.

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Kurt's key takeaways

Hiding your photos on your iPhone is a great way to keep your privacy and avoid awkward situations. You can use the hidden album feature in the Photos app to easily hide and access your private photos. See ya later, snoopy snoops.

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