How to Unhide Hidden Albums on iPhone

The ability to hide albums from your iPhone’s Photos app is a handy feature for those of us who want to keep our images and videos private. But how do you unhide them again? It’s not as straightforward as you might think. Here we’ll take a look at how you can unhide hidden albums on your iPhone.

Step 1: Check Your Photos App

The first step to take when trying to unhide a hidden album is to check the Photos app. Swipe down to the bottom of the Photos app and you should see a ‘Hidden’ album. If the album you’re looking for is in this album, you can easily unhide it by tapping the ‘Unhide’ button.

Step 2: Check iCloud Photos

If your hidden album isn’t in the Photos app, then the next step is to check iCloud Photos. To do this, open the Settings app, tap on your name and then tap on iCloud. On the next screen, tap on Photos and then tap on ‘iCloud Photos’.

On the iCloud Photos screen, you should see a list of albums that are stored in iCloud. Look for the album you want to unhide and tap on it. You should then see an option to ‘Unhide’ the album.

Step 3: Check Shared Albums

If you still can’t find the album you’re looking for, then it’s time to check Shared Albums. To do this, open the Photos app, tap on the ‘Shared’ tab and then look for the album you want to unhide. Tap on the album and then tap on the ‘Unhide’ button.

Step 4: Check the Recently Deleted Folder

If you still can’t find the album you’re looking for, then it’s time to check the Recently Deleted folder. To do this, open the Photos app and tap on the ‘Albums’ tab. Scroll down to the bottom of the screen and you should see a ‘Recently Deleted’ folder.

Tap on the ‘Recently Deleted’ folder and you should see a list of recently deleted albums. Look for the album you want to unhide and tap on it. You should then see an option to ‘Unhide’ the album.

Step 5: Restore from a Backup

If you still can’t find the album you’re looking for, then the last step is to restore from a backup. To do this, open the Settings app, tap on your name and then tap on ‘iCloud’. On the next screen, tap on ‘iCloud Backup’ and then tap on ‘Restore from a Backup’.

You should then see a list of available backups. Choose the most recent backup and then tap on the ‘Restore’ button to restore your device from the backup. Once the restore is complete, you should be able to find the album you’re looking for in the Photos app.

These are the steps you need to take to unhide hidden albums on your iPhone. It can be a bit of a process, but if you follow these steps, you should be able to find the album you’re looking for. Good luck!