How to Hide Your Hidden Photos in Apple Photos App on iPhone

Aug. 21, 2020

Despite claiming to be a privacy-centric platform, iOS (ironically) lacked a better tool to hide photos and videos. Though you could conceal your shots by adding them to the hidden album, the album was easily accessible from the Albums tab. That kind of defeated the whole purpose of hiding your pictures. Better late than never, Apple has finally introduced a viable way to hide the hidden album in Photos iniOS 14and iPadOS 14. So, here is how you can hide photos from Photos app on iPhone and iPad.

Show/Hide the Hidden Album in Photos App

While I’m pretty satisfied with the improved functionality to conceal the hidden album on iPhone and iPad, there is still a catch that that needs to be kept in mind.

When you hide the hidden folder on your iOS 14 device, it disappears from the Photos app. However, bear in mind that the hidden album is always available in the image picker. It’s done to ensure you can access your personal images from other apps without any pain.

Another drawback is that the setting for hiding and revealing the pictures is not behind a password. So, if anyone knows how to disable hiding, they can do it without any problem. That being said, it’s a good first step towards improving the security for your photos.

1. Launch theSettings appon your iPhone or iPad.

2. Now, scroll down and choosePhotos.

3. Next, turn off the switch that is right next toHidden Album.

That’s pretty much it! You have successfully hidden the Hidden album on your iOS/iPadOS device. As mentioned above, it will no longer appear in the Albums tab and the Utilities section in the Photos sidebar on the iPad. However, it will always show up in the image picker.

If you ever want to show the hidden album in thePhotos app, just enable the toggle again.

So, that’s the way you can keep your hidden album under wraps. While it may seem to be a tiny feature for many, for the folks (like me) who always prefer to have a better privacy shield for personal stuff, it can be a notable feature.

Apart from this, iOS has got a series of appreciable privacy-centric features including the ability todisable tracking,restricting apps from having access to the local network, andpreventing apps from accessing your precise location. Do read the articles by clicking on the links and share your feedback with us in the comments below.

An old school bibliophile who turned a tech nerd out of obsession. When he is not digging into hacks and tracking down stories that are breaking the internet, you may find him reciting poems.