Have you ever wanted to show a picture on your phone to someone else – and then immediately realized that maybe you didn’t want them to see you scrolling through all your pictures to land on the picture you want them to to show ? Sometimes there are photos in your camera roll that you want to keep, but you don’t want anyone else to see or have access to them. Did you know that there is actually a way to hide those private or personal photos from anyone but you on an iPhone and Android? Here’s how to do it by following these simple steps.
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Hide photos on your iPhone from others
Your Camera Roll lets you select the photos you want to hide individually, then requires a passcode or Face ID scan to access them.
How to hide photos on your iPhone from others
- Open your photos on your photo app
- Then press the photo you want to hide
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Your Camera Roll lets you hide photos in iOS. (CyberGuy.com)
- Press the three horizontal dots in a circle at the top right
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Screenshot instructions on how to click the three dots on the upper right screen. (CyberGuy.com)
- Faucet Hide
- You will be asked to confirm your decision by clicking Hide photo
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Screenshot instructions on how to select Hide option in iOS. (CyberGuy.com)
Now your photo will only be displayed in your phone’s camera roll. Hidden Photo album.
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How to access my hidden photos in my hidden photo album
- Go to your Pictures
- Faucet Albums
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Once your selected photos are hidden, you can access them on the Albums screen. (CyberGuy.com)
- Scroll down to Utilities and press Hidden
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You can select your hidden folder under Utilities. (CyberGuy.com)
- Use your Face ID (if you have configured it) or Enter your password
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Face ID is required to access hidden photos in iOS. (CyberGuy.com)
- You will now see a camera roll of hidden photos
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You can also view a photo on your iPhone and here’s how:
How to View a Photo on iPhone
- Select the picture in the Hidden album
- Press the three horizontal dots in a circle at the top right
- Faucet Display
Now your photo will return to where it was originally in your camera roll.
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Lock Photos on Android
You will need to use the Google Photos app to lock photos on an Android. You can create a free Google account using any email address and download the Google Photos app from the Google Play Store for free.
Use Google Photos to back up your photos and you can also use the other features, like photo lock.
How to Lock Photos on Android
Settings may vary depending on your Android phone manufacturer
- Open Google Photos
- Faucet Library
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Screenshot instructions on how to lock photos on Android. (CyberGuy.com)
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Screenshot instructions of where to select Utilities on Google Photos. (CyberGuy.com)
- Scroll down to where it says “set up a locked photo” and tap Begin. You will need to have a screen lock like a pin on your device for this to work
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Screenshot instructions on how to set up a locked photo. (CyberGuy.com)
- Once you have entered your PIN code, you can select which photos you want to lock by clicking on the image. A blue checkmark will appear in the upper left corner of the image
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Screenshot instructions on how to select the photos you want to lock. (CyberGuy.com)
- Then press Moveand touch Continue
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Screenshot instructions of where to select Move in Google Photos. (CyberGuy.com)
- Faucet Move once again
- Faucet Allow
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Suppose you want to unlock a photo on your Android. Here’s how to achieve it:
How to unlock a photo on Android
Settings may vary depending on your Android phone manufacturer
- Open Google Photos
- Faucet Library
- Faucet Utilities
- Scroll down and tap Folder locked
- Enter your device’s passcode or PIN
- Press the photo you want to remove from locked folder
- Faucet Move And Move Again
Now your photo will return to where it was before you locked it.
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Kurt’s main takeaways
Hiding sensitive photos on your smartphone can save you from those difficult times. Luckily, you have this option available to you on an iPhone or Android. With these nifty techniques, you can share any photo you want without worrying about someone stumbling across your embarrassing but treasured memories.
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