3 Ways to Lock Photos with Face ID on iPhone and iPad

Quick Tips

• In the Photos app, select all the photos you want to hide, tap on the three-dots icon, and choose Hide.
• You can view the Hidden photos under the Utility section in the Albums menu in the Photos app.
• Alternatively, you can use Google Drive or the One Drive apps to hide photos on your iPhone.

Method 1: Use Hidden Album to Lock Photos With Face ID on iPhone

Step 1: Tap Select at the top and select the photos and videos you want to hide.

Step 2: Tap the three horizontal dots menu at the bottom-right corner > select Hide and confirm your decision.

Step 3: In the Albums tab, scroll to the Utilities section to find the Hidden album.

Apple also offers an option to hide the Hidden album from the Photos app.

Open the Settings app on your iPhone > scroll down to tap Photos > disable the Show Hidden Album toggle.

If you have enabled iCloud media backup, the Photos app syncs your hidden album across all the devices using the same Apple ID.

Method 2: Use Google Drive

Here’s how you can upload photos to Google Drive and enable a passcode to access the app on your iPhone.

Step 1: Open the Google Drive app and sign in with your Google account details.

Step 2: Go to the Files tab and tap + at the bottom-right corner. Select and upload the photos.

Step 3: After completing the upload, tap the hamburger menu at the top-left corner and select Settings.

Step 4: Select Privacy Screen and enable it.

Step 5: Set authentication time limit. When you open the app, Google Drive will require a Face ID confirmation.

Also Read: How to add and remove Google Drive from Files App on iPhone.

Method 3: Use OneDrive and Private Vault

Microsoft 365 users may prefer OneDrive since it has 1TB of storage. Here’s how to lock photos with Face ID on iPhone and iPad using OneDrive.

Step 1: Download and open the OneDrive app and sign in to it. Tap the + icon at the top-right corner and select Upload.

Step 2: After you upload, tap your account picture at the top-left corner and go to Settings > Passcode.

Step 3: Enable Require Passcode. Now, enter a passcode and enable Face ID in this menu.

If you want another layer of security, move your private photos to the Personal Vault.

Select Personal Vault in the Files menu and follow the on-screen instructions to set it up with a six-digit code. Then, you can open the Personal Vault folder and upload photos and videos.