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Delete or hide photos and videos on iPad

In the Photos app , you can delete photos and videos from your iPad or hide them in the Hidden album. You can also recover photos you recently deleted. Photos you delete and hide are saved in the Hidden and Recently Deleted albums, which you unlock using your iPad authentication method.

When you use iCloud Photos on iPad, any photos you delete or hide are synced across your other devices.

Delete or hide a photo or video

Tap a photo or video, then do either of the following:

  • Delete: Tap the Delete button to delete a photo from your iPad and other devices using the same iCloud Photos account.

    Deleted photos and videos are kept in the Recently Deleted album for 30 days, where you can recover or permanently remove them from all devices.

  • Hide: Tap the Actions button, then tap Hide in the list of options.

    Hidden photos are moved to the Hidden album. You can’t view them anywhere else.

    To turn off the Hidden folder so it doesn’t appear in Albums, go to Settings  > Photos, then turn off Hidden Album.

Tip: If you accidentally delete or hide a photo or video, shake your iPad (within 8 minutes), then tap Undo Delete or Undo Hide.

Delete or hide multiple photos and videos

While viewing photos in an album or in the Days or All Photos view in your library, do either of the following:

  • Delete: Tap Select, tap or drag your finger on the screen to select the items you want to delete, then tap the Delete button.

  • Hide: Tap Select, tap or drag your finger on the screen to select the items you want to hide, tap the Share button, then tap Hide.

Recover or permanently delete deleted photos

To recover deleted photos, or to permanently delete them, do the following:

  1. Swipe from the left edge of the screen or tap the Show Sidebar button to show the sidebar, then tap Recently Deleted under Utilities.

  2. Tap Select, then choose the photos and videos you want to recover or delete.

  3. Tap Recover or Delete at the bottom of the screen.

Unlock Recently Deleted and Hidden albums

The Recently Deleted and Hidden albums are locked by default. You unlock these folders using your iPad authentication method—Face ID, Touch ID, or your passcode.

To change the default setting from locked to unlocked, go to Settings >  > Photos, then turn off Use Passcode.

See alsoWake and unlock iPadUse iCloud Photos on iPad
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