How to Hide Screenshots from iPhone Photo Library

Screenshots let you capture what's on your screen so you can share exactly what you see on your screen. However, taking too many screenshots can overload the Photos app and eat up valuable memory. Plus, deleting screenshots isn't always possible.

Thankfully, the latest iOS 18 adds a new option to the Photos app that allows you to hide screenshots on your iPhone without deleting them. It’s a game-changer for users who often keep thousands of screenshots on their devices for work or entertainment purposes. Here’s how to hide screenshots from your iPhone Photos library!

Hide Screenshots on iPhone Without Deleting Them

The latest iOS 18 brings a new option in the Photos app that allows you to hide or show screenshots with just a tap of a button. This small addition can help you filter screenshots from your loaded photo library. Just follow the steps below to hide screenshots on your iPhone running iOS 18:

• First of all, make sure you have iOS 18 (currently in Developer Beta) installed on your iPhone.
• Now, open the Photos app on your iPhone. You will see your photo library with pictures, videos, screenshots, etc.
• When you start scrolling through your photo library, you'll see a new icon (up and down arrows) at the bottom. Tap it and select View Options .

Redesigned Photos app in iOS 18

• Next, uncheck the Show Screenshots option . This will immediately hide all screenshots from your iPhone Photo library.

How to Hide Screenshots in iPhone Photo Library

It’s easy to hide screenshots in the Photos app in iOS 18. It’s a lifesaver for people whose photo libraries are full of screenshots. They don’t want to delete all their screenshots because they might need them in the future. With this iOS 18 feature, managing screenshots has become a lot easier. You can instantly jump to the ones that are most important to you without having to scroll through hundreds of screenshots.