Hidden photos

Why is it SOOOO difficult to find hidden photos on my iPhone? It’s enabled under settings but there’s NOTHING under photos or at the bottom of albums. There is NO utilities folder to be found anywhere. I’m getting sick of iPhone — easy to hide but impossible to find.

iPhone 11 Pro Max, iOS 16

Posted on Sep 10, 2023 09:02 PM

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Posted on Sep 11, 2023 12:36 AM

Is the language on your iPhone set to English? If you are using a different language the "Hidden" Album will have a different name, also the "Utilities" section of the list of albums. But you should be able to recognize the Hidden album by the badge with the crossed out eye.


The Hidden album will not be shown at all, if it is empty. Have you already hidden any photos? Try to hide one photo to check, if the Hidden album will appear.

By default the Hidden album will be locked, and you will have to unlock it.

Hide photos on your iPhone, iPad, or Mac - Apple Support


Hide photos on your iPhone, iPad, or Mac - Apple Support






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Sep 11, 2023 12:36 AM in response to Robkiter

Is the language on your iPhone set to English? If you are using a different language the "Hidden" Album will have a different name, also the "Utilities" section of the list of albums. But you should be able to recognize the Hidden album by the badge with the crossed out eye.


The Hidden album will not be shown at all, if it is empty. Have you already hidden any photos? Try to hide one photo to check, if the Hidden album will appear.

By default the Hidden album will be locked, and you will have to unlock it.

Hide photos on your iPhone, iPad, or Mac - Apple Support


Hide photos on your iPhone, iPad, or Mac - Apple Support






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