# How to send hidden photos on iPhone

> Send hidden photos on iPhone: open the Hidden album, unlock it, open the photo and tap Share. No need to unhide it first. Steps, plus private sharing options.

Source: https://hiddenalbumiphone.com/guides/send-hidden-photos/ · Updated 2026-11-01 · By VaultForYou

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- No unhide needed
- 3 steps

You can share a photo straight from the Hidden album. It stays hidden on your iPhone.

- **Steps:** 3

**Quick answer:** To send a hidden photo, open **Utilities › Hidden**, unlock it, tap the photo and tap the **Share** button. Pick Messages, Mail or another app. The photo stays in your Hidden album. The recipient gets a normal copy they can save and forward.

3 steps

## Share from the Hidden album

1. **Open and unlock Hidden.** Go to Photos › Collections › Utilities › Hidden and unlock it.
2. **Open the photo.** Tap the photo or video you want to send.
3. **Tap Share.** Tap the **Share** button and choose how to send it.

After sending

## What the recipient gets

- **A normal copy**They can save and forward it
- **Your original**Stays hidden

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Questions

## Send hidden photos: questions

### How do I send hidden photos on iPhone?

Open the Hidden album, unlock it, open the photo and tap Share. Choose Messages, Mail or any app. You don't need to unhide it first, and it stays in Hidden afterwards.

### Does sending a hidden photo unhide it?

No. Sharing makes a copy for the recipient; your photo stays in the Hidden album.

### Will the recipient know the photo was hidden?

No. They receive an ordinary photo. Once they have it, they can save or forward it like any other.

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