# Hidden album on iPhone SE (3rd generation) > iPhone SE (3rd generation) on iOS 26: Photos › Collections › Utilities › Hidden, then Touch ID. 4 taps. Plus how to hide, unhide and fix a missing Hidden album. Source: https://hiddenalbumiphone.com/iphone/iphone-se-3rd-generation/ · Updated 2026-11-01 · By VaultForYou ![iPhone SE (3rd generation) Photos app on iOS 26 with Utilities and the Hidden album highlighted](https://hiddenalbumiphone.com/img/iphone--iphone-se-3rd-generation.png) - Locked by Touch ID - Up to iOS 26 - App lock available iPhone SE (3rd generation) (2022) uses **Touch ID** and runs up to **iOS 26**. That decides where Hidden sits and whether it locks. - **Taps to open:** 4 - **Newest iOS:** 26 - **Unlock:** Touch ID - **Released:** 2022 **Quick answer:** On iPhone SE (3rd generation) with iOS 26, open **Photos**, tap **Collections**, then tap **Hidden** under **Utilities**. Unlock it with Touch ID or your passcode. It takes 4 taps. If Hidden isn't listed, turn on **Show Hidden Album** in Settings › Apps › Photos. - **Model:** iPhone SE (3rd generation) - **Released:** 2022 - **Unlock:** Touch ID - **Home button:** Yes - **iOS range here:** iOS 15–26 - **Settings path:** Settings › Apps › Photos Where it is ## Where the Hidden album is on iPhone SE (3rd generation) Pick the iOS version your iPhone SE (2022) is on. Check it in Settings › General › About. iOS 26: **Tap:** Photos › Collections › Utilities › Hidden Locked. Opens with Touch ID or your passcode. Settings switch: Settings › Apps › Photos. iOS 18: **Tap:** Photos › Scroll down › Utilities › Hidden Locked. Opens with Touch ID or your passcode. Settings switch: Settings › Apps › Photos. iOS 17: **Tap:** Photos › Albums › Utilities › Hidden Locked. Opens with Touch ID or your passcode. Settings switch: Settings › Photos. iOS 16: **Tap:** Photos › Albums › Utilities › Hidden Locked. Opens with Touch ID or your passcode. Settings switch: Settings › Photos. iOS 15: **Tap:** Photos › Albums › Utilities › Hidden No lock on this version. Anyone holding your unlocked iPhone can open it. Settings switch: Settings › Photos. 4 steps ## How to open the Hidden album on iPhone SE (3rd generation) 1. **Open Photos.** Tap the Photos app on your Home Screen. 2. **Tap Collections, then scroll to Utilities.** Tap **Collections** at the bottom, then scroll down to the **Utilities** group. 3. **Tap Hidden.** Tap **Hidden**. 4. **Unlock with Touch ID.** Tap **View Album**, then use Touch ID or your iPhone passcode. 3 taps ## How to hide photos on iPhone SE (3rd generation) 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 Touch ID or your passcode. - **Library**Removed - **Other albums**Removed - **Photos widget**Removed - **Storage**Still uses space - **iCloud Photos**Still synced - **Your passcode**Still opens it > Your iPhone SE (2022) passcode opens HiddenAnyone who knows your iPhone SE (2022) passcode can open the Hidden album. VaultForYou opens only with a pattern you draw, and runs on iOS 16 or later. [Get VaultForYou](https://www.vaultforyou.app/)Free to download · iPhone, iOS 16 or later Undo ## How to unhide photos on iPhone SE (3rd generation) 1. **Open the Hidden album.** Go to Photos › Collections › Utilities › Hidden and unlock it with Touch ID or your passcode. 2. **Select the photos.** Tap **Select**, then tap each photo or video you want back. Or open one photo. 3. **Tap ••• then Unhide.** Tap the **More** button (•••), then **Unhide**. The photos return to your library and albums right away. Fix ## Hidden album missing on iPhone SE (3rd generation)? If Utilities has no Hidden row, the Show Hidden Album switch in Settings › Apps › Photos is off. 1. **Open Settings › Apps › Photos.** Open **Settings**, tap **Apps**, 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 Collections › Utilities. Privacy level ## How private is the Hidden album on iPhone SE (3rd generation)? Level 3Locked, plus app locking 1. Hidden, no lock 2. Locked by passcode 3. Locked + app lock 4. Own separate lock Level 4 needs a lock separate from your iPhone SE (2022) passcode. | Protection | iPhone SE (3rd generation) (iOS 26) | | --- | --- | | Hides from your library and albums | Yes | | Locks the Hidden album | Yes | | Unlocks with Touch ID | Yes | | Lock apps with Require Face ID | Yes | | Hide apps in a locked folder | Yes | | Lock separate from your passcode | No | Did you find the Hidden album on your iPhone SE (2022)? Good. 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Tap View Album and unlock it with Touch ID or your passcode. ### Can I lock the Hidden album on iPhone SE (3rd generation)? Yes. It is locked by default on iOS 16 and later. Check Settings › Apps › Photos and make sure Use Touch ID is on. Anyone who knows your iPhone passcode can still open it. ### What is the newest iOS for iPhone SE (3rd generation)? iPhone SE (3rd generation) runs up to iOS 26, the newest version this guide covers. Check Settings › General › Software Update for later releases. Check yours in Settings › General › About. ### How do I hide a photo on iPhone SE (3rd generation)? Open the photo in Photos, tap the More button (•••), tap Hide, then tap Hide Photo to confirm. It leaves your library and goes to the Hidden album. To hide several, tap Select first, choose the photos, then More › Hide. ### Why can't I see the Hidden album on iPhone SE (3rd generation)? Show Hidden Album is switched off. Open Settings › Apps › Photos and turn on Show Hidden Album. 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