How To Lock Photos On Iphone 8

3 simple ways to hide and lock private photos or videos on your iPhone

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2021-03-18T20:11:41Z

woman looking at phone texting at home — It's easy to move photos to a hidden album, and then hide that album, on your iPhone.

You can hide photos in your iPhone's Photos app by adding them to a hidden album.
With iOS 14, you can also hide that hidden album from the Photos app, so no one can see it.
You can also lock photos in the Notes app, or try to hide photos in your texts.
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Whether you're trying to hide a picture of a loved one's birthday gift, or you don't want to see certain old photos, there are a few ways you can hide pictures on your iPhone.

You can create a hidden album in the Photos app, move pictures to password-protected notes in the Notes app, or disguise photos in your text messages. Here's how to do it all.

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