Among the handful of stock widgets coming to iOS 14, the Photos widget along with the Smart Stack is my top pick. The home screen widget automatically selects featured images and switches between them, so you can browse through your memories directly from the home screen. While I really appreciate the widget, the lack of manual control over what type of images should or should not be displayed is something I find missing. If you have tried this widget, you may also be looking for a way to hide images from the Photos widget in iOS 14 on iPhone and iPad. Apparently, there are several workable tricks that can allow you to prevent certain images from appearing on the home screen widget.
Hide Pictures from Photos Widget in iOS 14 on iPhone and iPad: 2 Methods Explained
Depending on your needs, you can choose to remove certain images from the Photos widget or put all of your custom images behind a shield so they don’t appear on the home screen widget. As for which method is better, it all comes down to your preference.
If you want full control over your personal pictures, I recommend hiding them. However, if you prefer to keep only certain photos away, the removal method will be the way to go.
How to Remove Specific Images from the Photos Widget on iPhone and iPad
If most images shown in the Photos widget are OK and you only want to get rid of certain ones, you can do so easily.
- tap on picture In the Photos widget.
2. You will now be taken to the Photos app. tap on Share button.
3. Then, “Remove from Featured Photos” option on the share page.
This much! In the future, the Photos widget will not display this image.
Note:
- It’s worth noting that the Photos widget shows featured images. So, if you want to keep certain featured images off the home screen widget, go to the For You tab -> Featured Photos. Now, find the picture you want to hide and then hit the Share button. Finally, select the “Remove from Featured Photos” option.
- Note that if you remove all featured images, the Photos widget will display the first image in the Memories section, which is also available on the For You tab.
Hide All Pictures You Don’t Want to Appear on Photos Widget
As outlined above, this method should be your preferred choice if you want to have full control over all your personal images and never want them to appear on the home screen widget due to privacy concerns.
- start Photos app and select all the pictures you want to hide. Simply tap on choose Select , and then select your images as usual.
2. Tap now. Share icon and then select To hide on the share page.
3. After that, open settings apply and choose Photos. Finally, make sure you turn on the switch right next to it. Hidden Album.
Easily Keep Some Pictures Out of Photos Widget on iOS/iPadOS
Thus, you can prevent some of your personal pictures from appearing in the Photos widget. While it would be better for the home screen widget itself to offer manual control over images or allow it to display only certain images, I think the tricks described above more than fill the void.
Speaking of the Photos app, I would like to draw your attention to related articles such as how to sort images/videos, filter photos, and manage third-party access to the photos app. Check out these if you want to customize the stock photo app.
