How to move pictures to hidden iphone

Q: Does iPhone have a secret folder?

You can hide photos away in a special hidden folder which means they can be perused at any time, but are kept away from the main photo feed. All you need to do is select the pictures you want to hide away and press the little menu icon in the bottom left of the screen. Video Player is loading. This is a modal window.

If you have upgraded from iOS 15 to iOS 16 or got the new iPhone 14 then you might be unable to find certain settings. One such feature is the way to hide and unhide photos in iOS 16. In iOS 15 and earlier, the Hide option used to appear in the Share menu of the Photos app. This was an absurd placement as one had to carefully tap the Hide button to avoid sending the stuff they wish to hide.

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How to hide multiple photos at once in iOS 16
How to unhide photos in iOS 16 on iPhone
How do I move photos to hidden pictures?
Can you hide hidden photos on iPhone?
Does iPhone have a secret folder?

Thankfully, the option to hide photos in iOS 16 and iPadOS 16.1 has got a new and appropriate location. Besides, iOS 16 makes it possible to lock hidden photos on iPhone as the Hidden album is locked by default. Authentication via Face ID, Touch ID, or the device’s passcode is now required to view the hidden album but you can turn off this setting.

Why should I hide my photos? The content you chose to hide doesn’t appear anywhere in the Photos app or in the albums of other apps. Hidden pictures won’t even appear in the Photos widget on your Home Screen. Hence, hiding your sensitive or private photos is an effective and secure way to protect them from prying eyes.

Now let’s see how you can add photos to Hidden in iOS 16 on iPhone using the Photos app.

Go to the Photos app.
Open the photo or video you want to hide.
Tap the More button (3-dots) at the top-right corner and select Hide.
Tap on “Hide Photo” to confirm and the chosen picture will be hidden.

How to hide multiple photos at once in iOS 16

Open the Photos app and go to the particular photo album or ‘All Photos’ (under Library).
Tap on “Select” from the upper-right and choose the photos you want to move to the hidden album.
Tap the ellipsis button (3-dots) at the bottom-right corner, then tap the Hide option.
Tap on “Hide Photos” to confirm your choice.

That’s it. The selected photos or videos will instantly move to the hidden directory and won’t be accessible to anyone else.

How to unhide photos in iOS 16 on iPhone

Go to the Photos app > Albums. Then scroll down and open the ‘Hidden‘ album under Utilities. NOTE: If you can see the Hidden album then go to Settings > Photos and turn on the toggle for “Show Hidden Album”.
Unlock your Hidden album using Face ID or Touch ID.
Open the photo or video you want to unhide.
Tap the More button (3-dots) at the top-right and select Unhide.

To unhide multiple photos in one go, tap on “Select” and select the files you wish to unhide. Then tap the “3-dot” button at the bottom-right and choose “Unhide”.

Voila! Doing so will unhide the photos and move them back to their original location in the Photos app.

Mayur Agarwal is the founder and editor-in-chief of WebTrickz. As a Technology enthusiast and an Internet addict, he loves sharing useful How To’s and Tips & Tricks.

How do I move photos to hidden pictures?

This feature is only available on Android 6 and later. People who have access to the device screen lock can unlock Locked Folder..

Select the photos and videos you want in Locked Folder..

At the top right, tap More. Move to Locked Folder..

Tap Move..

Can you hide hidden photos on iPhone?

Starting with iOS 14 and iPadOS 14, though, Apple allows you to hide the “Hidden” album, as well. This can be done in the Settings app. To get started, open the “Settings” app on your iPhone or iPad and tap “Photos.” Scroll down and toggle-Off the “Hidden Album” option to disable this feature.

Does iPhone have a secret folder?

You can hide photos away in a special 'hidden' folder which means they can be perused at any time, but are kept away from the main photo feed. All you need to do is select the pictures you want to hide away and press the little menu icon in the bottom left of the screen. Video Player is loading. This is a modal window.