Have you ever wanted to show a photo on your phone to someone else - and then immediately realized you may not actually want them to see you scrolling through all of your photos to land on the image you want to show them? Sometimes there are photos in your camera roll that you want to keep, yet you don't want anyone else to see them or have access to them. Did you know there is actually a way to hide those private or personal photos from anyone else except for you on both an iPhone and an Android? Here's how to do it by following these simple steps.
Your camera roll allows you to select photos that you want to hide individually and then requires a passcode or Face ID scan to access them.
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Now your photo will only be displayed in the camera roll in your phone's Hidden photo album.
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You might also want to unhide a photo on your iPhone and here's how to do that:
Now your photo will return to where it was originally in your camera roll.
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You'll need to use the Google Photos app to lock photos on an Android. You can create a free Google account using any email address and download the Google Photos app for free from the Google Play Store.
Use Google Photos to back up your photos, and you'll be able to utilize the other features as well, like locking photos.
Settings may vary depending on your Android phone’s manufacturer
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Suppose you want to unlock a photo on your Android. Here's how to accomplish that:
Settings may vary depending on your Android phone’s manufacturer
Now your photo will return to where it was before you locked it.
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Hiding sensitive photos on your smartphone can save you from those awkward moments. Fortunately, you have this option available to you on an iPhone or Android. With these nifty techniques, you can share your desired photo without the fear of someone stumbling upon your embarrassing yet treasured memories.
Have you ever found yourself in a situation where you wanted to share a photo from your phone but hesitated because you didn't want others to see your entire camera roll? What other creative ways have you used to protect your sensitive photos? Let us know by writing us at Cyberguy.com/Contact
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