You can absolutely show hidden files on an iPhone. Indeed, it is possible to hide photos on iPhone devices. You may well want to keep some files Confidential. On the other hand, you may also need to restore the display of some hidden files on iPhone for whatever reason. However, you may also be unable to find a specific file on your iPhone. This does not mean, however, that the latter has been masked. So, you will find in this article how restore the display of hidden files on your iPhone as well as the procedure to follow for find a specific file on your Apple device. Good reading!

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Restore viewing a hidden file on iPhone

To make the photo files you hid reappear on your iPhone device, here are the steps:

  • Open the application Photos on your iPhone
  • Open Album
  • Slide your finger down the screen to access the button Utilities
  • Press Masked
  • Then touch the photo file or the video file that you no longer want to be hidden

How to find the Hidden album and view the hidden files contained

The album Masked is pre-recorded on your iPhone device. Indeed, some parameters like auto correction or brightness are pre-registered on Apple devices. You can however deactivate album Masked at any time. When you deactivate this album, the photo files or the video files that you have hidden will not be visible in the application Photos. Here are the steps to follow in order to find the album Masked:

  • Open the application Photos
  • look for the album Hidden in Utilities

Here are the steps to follow in order to deactivate the album Masked:

  • Appointment in Part Settings from your iPhone
  • Disable the setting Masked Album

Find a specific file on iPhone

To find a file on your iPhone, you must use the search bar and type in the precise name of the file in question. You can then hide the keyboard and display more results on the screen to make your searches easier. You can also enter the location name or tag. You can start a new search by clicking on the cross and you only have to touch a result to open it.