What ’s the degree of concealment sensitive in the Photos app if other hoi polloi with access to your twist can see it ? That seemed to be the peak of Apple ’s upgrade to Photos in iOS 16 , iPadOS 16 , and macOS 13 Ventura . By default , any items you chose to hide in your library and your latterly Delete album would take Touch ID , look ID , or a gimmick / account statement password to view .

Use Photos configurations in macOS to disenable the ringlet choice for the Hidden and Recently Deleted albums .

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macOS Photos Hidden Recently Deleted settings

Use Photos Settings in macOS to disable the lock option for the Hidden and Recently Deleted albums.

If you let your kids , roomie , parent , or others have admission to the same Mac report or sometimes hand your phone to someone without supervising it , the locked protection on those albums is a plus . However , if you ’re a solo hustler of your own hardware , you may disable this feature .

In Photos for macOS , choosePhotos > preferences > Generaland uncheck , Use Touch ID or password . In iOS / iPadOS , go toSettings > Photosand disableUse Touch ID / Face ID .

Select one or more look-alike , and you may then choose to Hide ( or Unhide ) them .

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Select one or more images, and you can then choose to Hide (or Unhide) them.

If you ’re wondering where the Hidden album is , by the way , it’s … hidden :

The obscure out of sight album in Photos for Mac , revealed .

This Mac 911 clause is in response to a question submit by Macworld reader Cynthia .

macOS Photos Hidden album

The hidden Hidden album in Photos for Mac, revealed.

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