# Hidden album on iOS 16 > On iOS 16 the Hidden album is at Photos › Albums › Utilities › Hidden, locked with Face ID, Touch ID or your passcode. Steps, settings, and what changed in iOS. Source: https://hiddenalbumiphone.com/ios/ios-16/ · Updated 2026-11-01 · By VaultForYou ![iOS 16 Photos screen with the Hidden album under Utilities](https://hiddenalbumiphone.com/img/ios--ios-16.png) - Locked - Albums tab - 23 iPhones Released September 12, 2022. Hidden is locked by default. - **Taps:** 4 - **Released:** 2022 - **iPhones:** 23 - **App lock:** No **Quick answer:** On iOS 16, open **Photos**, tap **Albums**, then tap **Hidden** under **Utilities**. Unlock it with Face ID, Touch ID or your passcode. To show or hide the album itself, use **Show Hidden Album** in Settings › Photos. **Tap:** Photos › Albums › Utilities › Hidden What changed in iOS 16 ## What changed in iOS 16 - The Hidden and Recently Deleted albums are **locked by default**. They open with Face ID, Touch ID or your passcode. - Added the **Use Face ID** (or Use Touch ID / Use Passcode) switch in Settings › Photos to turn that lock off or on. - Notes can be locked with your iPhone passcode instead of a separate notes password. Step by step ## Find the Hidden album on iOS 16 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**. 4. **Unlock with Face ID.** Tap **View Album**, then use Face ID or your iPhone passcode. Hide ## Hide photos on iOS 16 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, which opens with Face ID or your passcode. Settings ## Hidden album settings on iOS 16 | Setting | Where | What it does | | --- | --- | --- | | Show Hidden Album | Settings › Photos | Shows or removes the Hidden album in Utilities | | Use Face ID / Touch ID / Passcode | Settings › Photos | Locks Hidden and Recently Deleted | | 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. 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[Get VaultForYou](https://www.vaultforyou.app/)Free to download · iPhone, iOS 16 or later Questions ## iOS 16 Hidden album questions ### Where is the Hidden album in iOS 16? Open Photos, tap Albums, and look under Utilities. Tap Hidden, then View Album, and unlock with Face ID, Touch ID or your passcode. ### Is the Hidden album locked in iOS 16? Yes, by default. The switch is Use Face ID (or Use Touch ID / Use Passcode) in Settings › Photos. Your iPhone passcode always opens it, so it protects against a quick look, not against someone who knows your code. ### How do I hide the Hidden album in iOS 16? 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 16? 23 models in this guide can run iOS 16, from iPhone 8 to iPhone 14 Pro Max. iPhone 8, iPhone 8 Plus, iPhone X can't update past it. ## Other versions - [Hidden album on iOS 14September 16, 2020](https://hiddenalbumiphone.com/ios/ios-14/) - [Hidden album on iOS 15September 20, 2021](https://hiddenalbumiphone.com/ios/ios-15/) - [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/)