# Hidden album on iOS 15 > On iOS 15 the Hidden album is at Photos › Albums › Utilities › Hidden, with no lock at all. Steps, settings, and what changed in iOS 15 for hidden photos. Source: https://hiddenalbumiphone.com/ios/ios-15/ · Updated 2026-11-01 · By VaultForYou ![iOS 15 Photos screen with the Hidden album under Utilities](https://hiddenalbumiphone.com/img/ios--ios-15.png) - No lock - Albums tab - 24 iPhones Released September 20, 2021. Hidden has no lock on this version. - **Taps:** 3 - **Released:** 2021 - **iPhones:** 24 - **App lock:** No **Quick answer:** On iOS 15, 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 15 ## What changed in iOS 15 - No change to the Hidden album. It works the same as in iOS 14. - The Hidden album still opens without Face ID, Touch ID or a passcode. Step by step ## Find the Hidden album on iOS 15 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 15 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 15 | 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. 24 iPhones ## iPhones that run iOS 15 - [iPhone SE (3rd generation)Touch ID](https://hiddenalbumiphone.com/iphone/iphone-se-3rd-generation/) - [iPhone 13 Pro MaxFace ID](https://hiddenalbumiphone.com/iphone/iphone-13-pro-max/) - [iPhone 13 ProFace ID](https://hiddenalbumiphone.com/iphone/iphone-13-pro/) - [iPhone 13Face ID](https://hiddenalbumiphone.com/iphone/iphone-13/) - [iPhone 13 miniFace ID](https://hiddenalbumiphone.com/iphone/iphone-13-mini/) - [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 · last version](https://hiddenalbumiphone.com/iphone/iphone-7-plus/) - [iPhone 7Touch ID · last version](https://hiddenalbumiphone.com/iphone/iphone-7/) - [iPhone SE (1st generation)Touch ID · last version](https://hiddenalbumiphone.com/iphone/iphone-se-1st-generation/) - [iPhone 6s PlusTouch ID · last version](https://hiddenalbumiphone.com/iphone/iphone-6s-plus/) - [iPhone 6sTouch ID · last version](https://hiddenalbumiphone.com/iphone/iphone-6s/) Questions ## iOS 15 Hidden album questions ### Where is the Hidden album in iOS 15? 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 15? No. The Hidden album lock arrived in iOS 16. On iOS 15, 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 15? 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 15? 24 models in this guide can run iOS 15, from iPhone 6s to iPhone SE (3rd generation). iPhone 6s, iPhone 6s Plus, iPhone SE (1st generation), iPhone 7, iPhone 7 Plus can't update past it. ## Other versions - [Hidden album on iOS 14September 16, 2020](https://hiddenalbumiphone.com/ios/ios-14/) - [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/)