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How to hide photos and videos on iPhone
Lock private photos and videos in a separate vault, check the originals, and choose how to back them up. Explore Apple’s Hidden album as a built-in alternative at the end.
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How to hide photos and videos on iPhone
Lock private photos and videos in a separate vault, check the originals, and choose how to back them up. Explore Apple’s Hidden album as a built-in alternative at the end.
Read the guidePhoto privacy
Keep personal photos out of everyday view and behind the lock you choose.
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Why use a photo vault passcode that is different from your phone’s?
Understand how a separate vault code protects private photos when someone knows your device passcode or can unlock your phone with Face ID.
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Using a photo vault offline, without an account
Understand local photo storage, what works without an account, and when an offline vault still needs a backup plan.
Backup & recovery
Keep a recoverable copy, and check it before changing phones.
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How to back up private photos without giving up privacy
Plan an encrypted backup, verify uploads and protect your Cloud Vault password before relying on recovery or freeing phone storage.
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How to move private photos to a new phone
Keep your old phone until you have verified your private photos and videos on the new one. Plan Cloud Vault access, backup and recovery first.
Encryption explained
Understand how your files are protected and who can open them.
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What zero-knowledge encryption means for your photo backup
Learn who can decrypt a zero-knowledge photo backup, how Cloud Vault encrypts before upload and why its password cannot be recovered.
Choosing an app?
Start with the privacy, backup and support features that matter to you.
Read the photo vault buying guide →Need help with the app?
Find an answer in the FAQ or follow an official video tutorial.
Visit the FAQ →Watch tutorials →YOUR PHOTOS. YOUR PRIVACY.
Lock your photos & videos.
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