While Apple offers Face ID protection to prevent unauthorized access on iPhone and iPad, there are times when you may need to hand over your unlocked iPhone to a friend or family member. You can’t lock the Photos app with biometrics, but you can optionally hide private photos and videos with Face ID on iPhone and iPad.
You can use the Hidden album in the Photos app or use third-party cloud storage apps like Google Drive and OneDrive to lock photos with Face ID on your iPhone. We will start with the default trick and move on to other options.
1. Use Hidden Album to Lock Photos with Face ID on iPhone
The ability to protect Hidden Albums with Face ID is only available with the iOS 16 software. You won’t find this option if your iPhone runs an older version of iOS. First, you need to update your iPhone to iOS 16 or later.
Step 1: Open the Settings app on your iPhone and scroll to General.
Step 2: Select Software Update and install the latest iOS build on your iPhone.
After you install iOS 16 or later on your iPhone, use the Photos app to lock private photos behind Face ID.
Step 1: Open the Photos app on your iPhone.
Step 2: Tap Select at the top and select the photos and videos you want to hide behind Face ID protection.
Step 3: Tap the three horizontal dots menu in the bottom right corner.
Step 4: Select Hide and confirm your decision.
Step 5: Move to the Album tab and scroll to Widgets.
Step 6: The lock icon next to Hide indicates that your secret photos and videos are protected with Face ID.
Apple also offers an option to hide the Hidden album from the Photos app.
Step 1: Open the Settings app on your iPhone and scroll down to tap Photos.
Step 2: Disable the ‘Show Hidden Album’ toggle.
If you have iCloud media backup turned on, the Photos app will sync your hidden albums across all your devices using the same Apple ID.
2. Use Google Drive to lock Photos and Videos with Face ID on iPhone
If you want Google Drive to store media files, use the steps below to hide photos with Face ID on them.
Step 1: Download Google Drive from the App Store.
Step 2: Open the Google Drive app and sign in with your Google account details.
Step 3: Move to the File option in the lower right corner and open a relevant folder. Press + in the bottom right corner.
Step 4: Select Upload and tap Photos and Videos.
Step 5: It will open the album menu. Select photos and tap Done in the top right corner to upload them.
Step 6: Once the upload is complete, tap the hamburger menu in the top left corner and select Settings.
Step 7: Select Privacy screen.
Step 8: Turn on the ‘Privacy Screen’ toggle.
Set a validation time limit. When you open the app, Google Drive will ask for Face ID confirmation. Since your photos and videos are securely uploaded to Google Drive, go to the Photos app and delete private media files.
3. Use OneDrive and Private Vault to Lock Photos with Face ID on iPhone
Microsoft 365 users may prefer OneDrive as it comes with 1TB of storage. Here’s how you can lock photos with Face on iPhone and iPad with OneDrive.
Step 1: Download OneDrive from the App Store and sign in with your Microsoft account details.
Step 2: Tap the + icon in the upper right corner and select Upload.
Step 4: Select the ‘Photos and Videos’ option, select a photo from your phone and tap Done.
After you upload your private photos to OneDrive, lock the app with Face ID protection.
Step 1: Launch the OneDrive app and tap your account picture in the top left corner.
Step 2: Select Settings.
Step 3: Open Passcode and enable the ‘Request Passcode’ toggle.
Step 4: Enter the 4-digit passcode and confirm the same.
Step 5: The Face ID Unlock option will appear in the same menu. Activate it.
If you want another layer of security, move your private photos to Personal Vault.
Step 1: Select Personal Vault and follow the on-screen instructions to set it up using a six-digit code.
Step 2: Tap the + icon in the upper right corner and select Upload.
Step 3: Select photos and videos from your device’s album. Upload them to the Private Vault.
Private Vault requires a six-digit passcode or Face ID to access your photos. You can now delete uploaded photos and videos from the Photos app on your iPhone.
Hide your private photos on iPhone
Most users will be perfectly fine with the default Hidden album in the Photos app. Which Face ID photo lock trick do you like more on iPhone and iPad? Share your preferences in the comments below.
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