# Hidden album on iOS 14 > On iOS 14 the Hidden album is at Photos › Albums › Utilities › Hidden, with no lock at all. Steps, settings, and what changed in iOS 14 for hidden photos. Source: https://hiddenalbumiphone.com/ios/ios-14/ · Updated 2026-11-01 · By VaultForYou ![iOS 14 Photos screen with the Hidden album under Utilities](https://hiddenalbumiphone.com/img/ios--ios-14.png) - No lock - Albums tab - 19 iPhones Released September 16, 2020. Hidden has no lock on this version. - **Taps:** 3 - **Released:** 2020 - **iPhones:** 19 - **App lock:** No **Quick answer:** On iOS 14, open **Photos**, tap **Albums**, then tap **Hidden** under **Utilities**. It opens with no lock. To show or hide the album itself, use **Show Hidden Album** in Settings › Photos. **Tap:** Photos › Albums › Utilities › Hidden What changed in iOS 14 ## What changed in iOS 14 - Added the **Show Hidden Album** switch, so you can remove the Hidden album from Albums. - The Hidden album still has no lock. Anyone holding your unlocked iPhone can open it. Step by step ## Find the Hidden album on iOS 14 1. **Open Photos.** Tap the Photos app on your Home Screen. 2. **Tap Albums, then scroll to Utilities.** Tap **Albums** at the bottom, then scroll down to the **Utilities** group. 3. **Tap Hidden.** Tap **Hidden**. On this version it opens right away, with no lock. Hide ## Hide photos on iOS 14 1. **Open the photo.** Open **Photos** and tap the photo or video you want to hide. 2. **Tap ••• then Hide.** Tap the **More** button (•••) at the top right, then tap **Hide**. You can also touch and hold a photo in the grid. 3. **Confirm.** Tap **Hide Photo** (or Hide Video). It moves to the Hidden album. Settings ## Hidden album settings on iOS 14 | Setting | Where | What it does | | --- | --- | --- | | Show Hidden Album | Settings › Photos | Shows or removes the Hidden album in Utilities | | iCloud Photos | Settings › Photos | Syncs hidden photos to your other devices | 1. **Open Settings › Photos.** Open **Settings**, then tap **Photos**. 2. **Turn on Show Hidden Album.** Switch **Show Hidden Album** on. Turn it off to remove the album from Photos; your hidden photos stay hidden either way. 3. **Check Utilities again.** Go back to Photos and look under Albums › Utilities. 19 iPhones ## iPhones that run iOS 14 - [iPhone 12 Pro MaxFace ID](https://hiddenalbumiphone.com/iphone/iphone-12-pro-max/) - [iPhone 12 ProFace ID](https://hiddenalbumiphone.com/iphone/iphone-12-pro/) - [iPhone 12Face ID](https://hiddenalbumiphone.com/iphone/iphone-12/) - [iPhone 12 miniFace ID](https://hiddenalbumiphone.com/iphone/iphone-12-mini/) - [iPhone SE (2nd generation)Touch ID](https://hiddenalbumiphone.com/iphone/iphone-se-2nd-generation/) - [iPhone 11 Pro MaxFace ID](https://hiddenalbumiphone.com/iphone/iphone-11-pro-max/) - [iPhone 11 ProFace ID](https://hiddenalbumiphone.com/iphone/iphone-11-pro/) - [iPhone 11Face ID](https://hiddenalbumiphone.com/iphone/iphone-11/) - [iPhone XS MaxFace ID](https://hiddenalbumiphone.com/iphone/iphone-xs-max/) - [iPhone XSFace ID](https://hiddenalbumiphone.com/iphone/iphone-xs/) - [iPhone XRFace ID](https://hiddenalbumiphone.com/iphone/iphone-xr/) - [iPhone XFace ID](https://hiddenalbumiphone.com/iphone/iphone-x/) - [iPhone 8 PlusTouch ID](https://hiddenalbumiphone.com/iphone/iphone-8-plus/) - [iPhone 8Touch ID](https://hiddenalbumiphone.com/iphone/iphone-8/) - [iPhone 7 PlusTouch ID](https://hiddenalbumiphone.com/iphone/iphone-7-plus/) - [iPhone 7Touch ID](https://hiddenalbumiphone.com/iphone/iphone-7/) - [iPhone SE (1st generation)Touch ID](https://hiddenalbumiphone.com/iphone/iphone-se-1st-generation/) - [iPhone 6s PlusTouch ID](https://hiddenalbumiphone.com/iphone/iphone-6s-plus/) - [iPhone 6sTouch ID](https://hiddenalbumiphone.com/iphone/iphone-6s/) Questions ## iOS 14 Hidden album questions ### Where is the Hidden album in iOS 14? Open Photos, tap Albums, and look under Utilities. Tap Hidden; it opens without a lock on this version. ### Is the Hidden album locked in iOS 14? No. The Hidden album lock arrived in iOS 16. On iOS 14, anyone holding your unlocked iPhone can open Hidden. Update to iOS 16 or later if your model allows, or use a locked note. ### How do I hide the Hidden album in iOS 14? Open Settings › Photos and turn off Show Hidden Album. The album disappears from Utilities, but the photos stay hidden and nothing is deleted. Turn the switch back on to see them again. ### Which iPhones run iOS 14? 19 models in this guide can run iOS 14, from iPhone 6s to iPhone 12 Pro Max. ## Other versions - [Hidden album on iOS 15September 20, 2021](https://hiddenalbumiphone.com/ios/ios-15/) - [Hidden album on iOS 16September 12, 2022](https://hiddenalbumiphone.com/ios/ios-16/) - [Hidden album on iOS 17September 18, 2023](https://hiddenalbumiphone.com/ios/ios-17/) - [Hidden album on iOS 18September 16, 2024](https://hiddenalbumiphone.com/ios/ios-18/) - [Hidden album on iOS 26September 15, 2025](https://hiddenalbumiphone.com/ios/ios-26/)