Hide photos and videos on Apple devices
In Photos on your iPhone, iPad, or Mac, you can hide photos that you don’t want to display. The hidden photos remain in your library, and you can reveal them later if you want to.
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Hide photos temporarily on iPhone or iPad
Go to the Photos app on your iPhone or iPad.
Touch and hold the photo that you want to hide.
Tap Hide, then confirm that you want to hide the photo.
The selected photo disappears from view but isn’t deleted.
Hide photos temporarily on Mac
Go to the Photos app on your Mac.
Click Library in the sidebar, then select the photos that you want to hide.
Choose Image > Hide [number] Photos, then click Hide.
The selected photos disappear from view but aren’t deleted.
Show photos that you’ve hidden on iPhone or iPad
Go to the Photos app on your iPhone or iPad.
Scroll down and tap Hidden (below Utilities).
Tip: On iPad, you may need to tap the sidebar icon in the upper-left corner first to see your albums.
Tap View Album, then use Face ID or Touch ID to unlock your Hidden album.
Touch and hold the photo or video that you want to unhide, then tap Unhide.
Show photos that you’ve hidden on Mac
Go to the Photos app on your Mac.
Click Library in the sidebar, then choose View > Show Hidden Photo Album.
The Hidden album appears in the sidebar, in Utilities. If the Hidden album is locked, use Touch ID or enter your password to unlock it. To hide the Hidden Album, choose View > Hide Hidden Photo Album.
Select the photos you want to display, then choose Image > Unhide [number] Photos.
Show or hide the Hidden collection on iPhone or iPad
By default, the Hidden album is visible in the Utilities collection. You can hide it from view at any time.
On your iPhone or iPad, go to Settings > Apps > Photos.
Scroll down, then do any of the following:
Show the Hidden Album in Utilities: Turn on Show Hidden Album.
Hide the Hidden Album: Turn off Show Hidden Album.
The Hidden album requires Face ID, Touch ID, or a passcode to unlock it. To change that setting, see Photos settings.
Show or hide the Hidden collection on Mac
By default, the Hidden album is locked and hidden from view. You can allow it to be visible in the Utilities collection, and hide it from view at any time.
Go to the Photos app on your Mac.
Click Library in the sidebar, then do any of the following:
Show the Hidden Album in Utilities: Choose View > Show Hidden Photo Album.
Hide the Hidden Album: Choose View > Hide Hidden Photo Album.
The Hidden album requires a password or Touch ID to unlock it. To change that setting, see Photos settings.