Guides
iPhone photo privacy guides
How to hide, lock and store photos and files on iPhone. Each guide shows the built-in iOS way first and says when a vault app like Stash is worth it.
- Best photo vault apps for iPhoneThe best photo vault apps for iPhone compared with the free built-in options: Apple's Hidden album and locked Notes, Keepsafe, LockMyPix, Private Photo Vault and Stash.Read the guide
- Hidden photos on iPhone: where to find and view themWhere hidden photos are on iPhone, how to open and unhide them, why the Hidden album might be missing, and who else can see it.Read the guide
- How to hide apps on iPhoneHow to hide apps on iPhone: the built-in Hide and Require Face ID option, removing apps from the Home Screen, hiding pages, and what each method really hides.Read the guide
- How to hide photos from iCloudHidden photos still sync to iCloud. How to hide photos from iCloud: turn off sync, use Advanced Data Protection, or keep private photos outside the Photos library.Read the guide
- How to hide photos on iPhoneHow to hide photos on iPhone with the built-in Hidden album, how to lock and unhide them, and when a vault app with its own passcode makes sense.Read the guide
- How to lock photos on iPhoneHow to lock photos on iPhone: lock the Hidden album, lock the whole Photos app with Face ID, use Guided Access when you hand over your phone, or use a vault app.Read the guide
- How to password protect photos on iPhoneCan you set an extra password for the Hidden album on iPhone? No, but locked Notes and vault apps let you password protect photos on iPhone with a separate password.Read the guide
- Does iPhone have a Secure Folder?iPhone has no Secure Folder like Samsung phones, but the locked Hidden album, locked apps, locked notes and a vault app give you a secure folder on iPhone.Read the guide
- How to store private files securely on iPhoneWhere to securely store private files on iPhone: the Files app, a locked Files app, locked Notes, iCloud Drive with Advanced Data Protection, or an encrypted vault app.Read the guide
- What is a decoy password?A decoy password (or duress PIN) is a second PIN that opens a different, harmless vault. What it protects against, what it does not, and what iPhone offers instead.Read the guide