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To hide iPhone screenshots, open Photos > Albums > Screenshots. Tap Select, choose the screenshots you want to hide, then tap the three-dot menu and choose Hide. Confirm Hide X Photos. Hidden screenshots are removed from Recents, Years, Months, Days, and Search but remain in the Hidden album under Albums > Utilities. In iOS 16+, the Hidden album is locked behind Face ID by default. To completely hide the Hidden album from view, go to Settings > Photos > Show Hidden Album and toggle it off.
Step-by-Step Instructions
1 Open the Screenshots Album
Launch Photos, tap Albums, scroll to Media Types, and tap Screenshots.
2 Tap Select
Tap Select in the upper right. Tap the screenshots you want to hide. To bulk-select, tap and drag across thumbnails.
3 Tap the Three-Dot Menu
With screenshots selected, tap the three-dot (more) icon in the bottom right corner. A menu appears.
4 Tap Hide
Choose Hide. Confirm Hide X Photos. The selected screenshots are removed from Recents, Days, Months, Years, and Search. They move to the Hidden album.
5 Find the Hidden Album
To verify, scroll down on the Albums tab to Utilities > Hidden. In iOS 16 and later, you'll be prompted to authenticate with Face ID, Touch ID, or your passcode.
6 Hide the Hidden Album Itself (Optional)
For extra privacy, go to Settings > Photos and toggle off Show Hidden Album. The album disappears from the Albums tab entirely. Re-enable the toggle to see it again.
Alternative Privacy Methods
If hiding isn't enough, consider:
- Delete and overwrite: Move to Recently Deleted, then Delete All to remove from Recently Deleted too.
- Encrypted notes app: Save screenshots in an app like 1Password or a locked Apple Note.
- Secure third-party vault: Apps like KeepSafe Photo Vault encrypt photos behind a separate PIN.
For more privacy and cleanup tips, see Swype Photo Cleaner for fast cleanup, our photo privacy and security guide, how to hide photos, and hiding and locking photos.