How to Hide Images from Photos Widget in iOS 14 on iPhone and iPad

Aug. 28, 2020

Among a handful ofstock widgetsthat have arrived iniOS 14, the Photos widget along with Smart Stack is my top pick. The home screen widget automatically selects featured images and cycles them through so that you can take a peek at your memories right from the home screen. While I really appreciate the widget, the lack of manual control over what sort of images should or shouldn’t be displayed is something that I find missing. If you have tried this widget, you might also be looking for a way to hide images from the Photos widget in iOS 14 on iPhone and iPad. Turns out, there are a couple of workable tricks that can let you prevent certain images from showing up in the home screen widget.

Depending on your needs, you can choose to remove certain images from the Photos widget or simplyput all of your private images behind a shieldso that they don’t appear in the home screen widget. As to which method is better, it all comes down to your preference.

If you wish to have complete control over your personal images, I would recommend you toconceal them. However, if you prefer to keep only specific photos away, removing method would be the way to go.

If you are fine with most images that show up in the Photos widget and just want to get rid of specific ones, you can get it done with ease.

2. Now, you will be taken into the Photos app. Tap on thesharebutton.

3. Next, choose the “Remove from Featured Photos”option in the share sheet.

That’s it! Going forward, the Photos widget won’t display this image.

Note:

As outlined above, this method should be your preferred choice if you want to have complete control over all of your personal images and never want them to appear in the home screen widget due toprivacy concerns.

2. Now, tap on theShare iconand then selectHidein the share sheet.

3. After that,open the Settingsapp and choosePhotos. Finally, make sure to turn on the switch right next toHidden Album.

Keep Certain Images Away from Photos Widget with Ease on iOS/iPadOS

So, that’s how you can stop some of your personal images from showing up in the Photos widget. Though it would be better had the home screen widget itself offered manual control over images or allowed to display only specific images, I think the above-explained tricks more than just fill up the void.

As we are talking about the Photos app, I would like to catch your attention towards the related articles such ashow to sort images/videos,filter photos, andmanage third-party access to the photos app. Check them out, if you want to customize the stock photos app.

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