How To Hide Photos on an iPhone

If you’re looking to plan a surprise, hide an embarrassing photo, or simply keep certain images private, there are various reasons to hide photos in your iPhone’s camera roll. Fortunately, iOS16 and17 offers a convenient method to separate specific photos into a secure Hidden folder.

Here, we’ll show you how you can hide your photos on your iPhone and how to remove them from your Hidden folder too.

While you could delete these photos from your iPhone, having the option to hide them can prove invaluable, particularly if your phone frequently ends up in the hands of children or friends.

To begin, follow these steps:

Step 1: Open the Photos app on your iPhone, iPad, or iPod Touch.

Step 2: Locate and select the photos you wish to hide.

Step 3: Tap the More button.

Step 4: Select the Hide option.

Step 5: Your chosen photos will be moved to the Hidden album, which is under Utilities on the Albums tab.

Here are the steps to unhide or view hidden photos:

Step 1: Open the Photos app on your device.

Step 2: Navigate to the Albums tab at the bottom.

Step 3: Scroll down and tap on the Hidden folder under Utilities. You may need to authenticate with Face ID or Touch ID.

Step 4: Choose the photos you want to unhide by tapping on them.

Step 5: Tap the Overflow button in the bottom-left corner (the icon with an ellipsis enclosed by a circle).

Step 6: Select Unhide from the pop-up menu. The photos will then return to òĺ them to a specific album.