The Hidden album and iCloud
What the Hidden album does, what iCloud Photos syncs, and who can see what.
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- Is the iPhone Hidden album secure?The Hidden album is locked behind Face ID or Touch ID, stays in your photo library and syncs with iCloud Photos. Who it stops, and when it is enough.
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- Are hidden photos saved to iCloud?If iCloud Photos is on, photos in the Hidden album sync like any other. What syncs, what stops it, and how to keep a photo out of iCloud.
- Are iCloud Photos end-to-end encrypted?iCloud Photos are encrypted in transit and at rest; end-to-end encryption needs Advanced Data Protection. What it means and what it costs.
- Can Apple see your hidden photos on iPhone?iCloud Photos are encrypted, but by default Apple holds the keys. Advanced Data Protection changes that. Hiding a photo changes neither.
- Can the Hidden album Face ID be bypassed?The Hidden album asks for Face ID or Touch ID. What that lock covers, what it does not, and what to do if you think someone has been in.
- Delete photos from iPhone but keep them in iCloudWith iCloud Photos on, deleting a photo deletes it everywhere. How to free space safely with Optimize Storage, and a warning for vault imports.
- Do hidden photos transfer to a new iPhone?How hidden photos reach a new iPhone through iCloud Photos, Quick Start or a restored backup, and what to check afterwards.
- Hidden photos disappeared on iPhone: how to find themThe Hidden album can vanish from view if a setting is off. Where to look, how to turn it back on, and what to check if photos seem missing.
- Are hidden photos in an iPhone backup?Whether hidden photos are in a device backup depends on iCloud Photos. What each kind of backup holds and how to check what you are storing.
- Shared Library, Shared Albums and hidden photosWhat Apple documents about Shared Photo Library participants and Shared Albums, and why not to assume hidden photos are held back from either.
- How to stop iCloud Photos syncing to other devicesTurn off iCloud Photos on one iPhone without deleting photos, what happens to what is already synced, and the option that deletes from iCloud.
- Where is the Hidden album password on iPhone?Apple documents no separate Hidden album password: it asks for Face ID or Touch ID. How to change what protects it, and the setting that hides it.