How to Hide Images in Google Pho­tos for PC and Mobile – Guide

Google Photos update lets you hide photos from main feed

The app is great if you want to share a library with your partner or family and don’t want certain images to be visible only in the main feed. You can also archive recurring photos, screenshots or anything else you don’t want to see when browsing the gallery. And let’s not forget what it’s really useful for: moving private photos that you don’t want other people to see when you give them yours.

How to hide google photos on mobile and desktop, read below

Use the locked folder in Google Photos on mobile

Google Photos offers a “Locked folder” feature that lets you restrict access to certain photos and videos. To use this feature, open Google Photos and go to the “Library” tab in the bottom navigation bar. Tap the “Utilities” section, and then tap the “Locked folder” button. ..

To unlock a folder, first make sure that you have the correct password. Then, go to the locked folder and click on the “Unlock” button. ..

To confirm the device screen lock, you must first authenticate with the lock. After authentication is successful, you will gain access to the feature and can start moving your confidential files into this folder. ..

How to hide or show Google Photos on the desktop

You can now view, share, and manage your photos and videos from any device with a web browser. ..

In the options screen, you will see a list of all the photos that you have uploaded. To upload a new photo, click on the “Upload” button at the top left corner.

To create a hidden album in Google Photos:

  1. Choose the fifth “Archive” option at the top. This option allows you to create a hidden album in Google Photos.
  2. Type or paste the following code into the “Name” field: my_hidden_album_name

To archive photos on the Archive page, click “Add Photos” in the upper right corner. Select the photos you want to archive. After selection, click on “Done” in the upper right corner. ..

If you want to see the hidden photos on Google Photos that you just hidden, you can click the “Archive” option (as shown in the screenshot in step three) to see them all here. If you want to archive more photos, click on “Add Photos” in the upper right corner. ..

If you want to unhide these photos, you can select the photos you need and then click the three dot icon in the upper right corner to select “Unarchive” from the drop-down menu. So, your photos will be on your Google Photos screen but they won’t be viewable again until you select “Unarchive” from the menu again.

To create a hidden album in Google Photos on your mobile devices:

  1. Open the Google Photos app.
  2. Log into your Google account.
  3. Select a photo and tap “Menu” button (three dot icon in the upper left corner)> “File” .
  4. After archiving, you can click “Archive” to view your hidden photos here.
  5. To unarchive your photos, select them and click the three dot icon in the upper right corner to select “Unarchive” from the drop-down menu

Final note

Google Photos is a great way to store and share photos with friends, but it can be tough to keep your images safe from prying eyes. This guide will show you how to hide images in Google Photos on both PC and mobile. ..