Even if you have the world’s most secure lockscreen, there’s always the possibility that someone may get their hands on your unlocked phone. It’s important to know that you can hide your most sensitive apps from visibility if that happens.
There are a variety of reasons to keep apps hidden on your iPhone. Many of us have sensitive financial data on our phones, which is accessible to anyone who gets past the lock screen. Parents can also hide apps and employ other content-locking technology on their children’s devices to prevent them from seeing things they shouldn’t.
While you can’t entirely conceal apps on an iPhone, you can make them more difficult to locate. Hiding apps will also save up space on your home screen, allowing you to avoid seeing apps you don’t use very often.
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Instruction on How to Hide App on iPhone
In this section, you’ll find guidelines on how to hide an app on iPhone. Read on to see.
1. Open the Photos app: This is the app with the multicolored pinwheel icon on your iPhone’s home screen.
2. Select the photos you want to hide: Tap on the album containing the photos you want to hide and then select the photos by tapping on them. If you want to hide multiple photos, you can select them by tapping and dragging your finger across the photos or by tapping on the “Select” button in the upper right corner and then tapping on each photo you want to hide.
3. Tap on the “Share” icon: This is the icon that looks like a square with an upward arrow pointing out of it. It is located in the lower left corner of the screen.
4. Scroll down and tap on “Hide”: In the share menu that appears, scroll down until you see the “Hide” option and then tap on it.
5. Confirm that you want to hide the photos: A pop-up message will appear asking you to confirm that you want to hide the selected photos. Tap on “Hide Photo” to confirm.
6. Access your hidden photos: To access your hidden photos, open the Photos app and tap on the “Albums” tab at the bottom of the screen. Scroll down until you see the “Hidden” album and tap on it. This will show you all of the photos that you have hidden on your iPhone.
Note: When you hide a photo, it will be moved to the “Hidden” album, but it will still be visible in other albums and in the “All Photos” view. If you want to completely remove a photo from your iPhone, you will need to delete it.
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Additional Tips
• Hide the “Hidden” album: If you want to hide the “Hidden” album so that others can’t see it, you can do so by going to the “Settings” app, selecting “Photos,” and then toggling off the “Hidden Album” option.
• Use third-party apps: There are several third-party apps available on the App Store that allow you to hide photos and videos on your iPhone. Some popular options include Private Photo Vault, Secret Photo Vault, and Keepsafe Photo Vault.
• Use a passcode or Face ID to protect your hidden photos: If you want to add an extra layer of security to your hidden photos, you can set up a passcode or use Face ID to protect them. To do this, go to the “Settings” app, select “Face ID & Passcode,” and then enter a passcode or enable Face ID. Then, go to the “Photos” app and select the “Hidden” album. Tap on the “…” button in the upper right corner, select “Settings,” and then toggle on the “Use Face ID” or “Use Passcode” option.
• Delete hidden photos: If you want to delete a hidden photo, simply select it from the “Hidden” album and tap on the “…” button in the upper right corner. Select “Unhide” and then select “Delete.” This will remove the photo from your iPhone.
Originally posted on May 5, 2022 @ 9:52 am
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