# How to hide the Hidden album on iPhone

> Hide the Hidden album on iPhone: turn off Show Hidden Album in Settings › Apps › Photos. The album disappears from Utilities; photos stay hidden. Steps by iOS.

Source: https://hiddenalbumiphone.com/guides/hide-the-hidden-album/ · Updated 2026-11-01 · By VaultForYou

![Photos settings with Show Hidden Album switched off](https://hiddenalbumiphone.com/img/guides--hide-the-hidden-album.png)

- Reversible
- iOS 14+

You can remove the Hidden album from Photos entirely. One switch, reversible any time.

- **Steps:** 2
- **Time:** 10sec

**Quick answer:** To hide the Hidden album, open **Settings › Apps › Photos** (Settings › Photos on iOS 14–17) and turn off **Show Hidden Album**. The album vanishes from Utilities in Photos. Your hidden photos stay hidden and stored. Anyone who opens Settings can switch it back on, so pair it with the lock.

Steps

## Turn off Show Hidden Album

iOS 26:

**Tap:** Settings › Apps › Photos › Show Hidden Album

Switch it off. To undo, switch it on again.

iOS 18:

**Tap:** Settings › Apps › Photos › Show Hidden Album

Switch it off. To undo, switch it on again.

iOS 16–17:

**Tap:** Settings › Photos › Show Hidden Album

Switch it off. To undo, switch it on again.

iOS 14–15:

**Tap:** Settings › Photos › Show Hidden Album

Switch it off. To undo, switch it on again.

Hide vs lock

## Hiding the album vs locking it

|  | Hide the album | Lock the album |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Where | Show Hidden Album switch | Use Face ID switch |
| Shows in Utilities | No | Yes, with a lock icon |
| Needs Face ID to open | — | Yes |
| Undo | Anyone in Settings | Needs your passcode to open |
| Best for | Out of sight | Out of reach |

Use both: switch Show Hidden Album off and keep Use Face ID on.

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Questions

## Hide the Hidden album: questions

### How do I hide the Hidden album on iPhone?

Open Settings › Apps › Photos (Settings › Photos on iOS 17 and earlier) and turn off Show Hidden Album. The album disappears from Utilities in the Photos app. Hidden photos stay hidden and are not deleted.

### Can someone turn the Hidden album back on?

Yes. Anyone holding your unlocked iPhone can open Settings and switch Show Hidden Album on. With Use Face ID on, they still need Face ID or your passcode to open the album itself.

### Does hiding the album hide it on my Mac too?

No. Each device has its own Show Hidden Album setting. Photos stay hidden everywhere with iCloud Photos, but the album's visibility is set separately on each iPhone, iPad and Mac.

### Is hiding the Hidden album safe?

It is safe; nothing is deleted. It only removes the album from view. Turn the switch back on any time to see your hidden photos again.

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