How to Hide Specific Memories from Google Photos: A Simple Guide

How to Hide Specific Memories from Google Photos: Google Photos often creates memories automatically, showing your past photos. While these memories can be a nice way to look back, sometimes you might want to keep specific memories private. Here’s a clear guide on how to hide individual memories, photos, faces, or even dates in Google Photos.

How to Remove Individual Photos from a Memory

To remove a specific photo from a memory:

• Open the Google Photos app.

• Navigate to the memory carousel on the home screen.

• Tap the memory you want to edit.

• Swipe to the photo you wish to remove.

• Tap More (three dots) and then Hide.

• Select Remove photo from this memory.

This action will only remove the photo from that particular memory, not from your library.

How to Hide an Entire Memory

To completely hide a memory from view:

• Open the Google Photos app.

• Go to the memory carousel.

• Tap on the memory you want to hide.

• Tap More and select Hide.

• Choose Remove this memory.

This prevents the entire memory from appearing but keeps the photos saved in your library.

How to Hide Faces from Memories

If you prefer not seeing certain people in your memories:

• Open the Google Photos app.

• Tap your Profile photo at the top right.

• Go to Photos settings > Preferences > Memories.

• Tap Hide faces.

• Select the faces you want to hide (either block them completely or show less frequently).

This helps to customize which people appear in your memories.

How to Hide Photos Based on a Date

To avoid memories from specific dates:

• Open the Google Photos app.

• Tap your Profile photo.

• Go to Photos settings > Preferences > Memories.

• Tap Hide dates.

• Add the dates you want to hide.

Useful if you want to avoid memories from certain times or events.

How to Move Photos to a Locked Folder

For added privacy, you can move sensitive photos to a locked folder:

• Open the Google Photos app.

• Select the photos you want to hide.

• Tap Move to locked folder.

Photos in the locked folder require your device’s screen lock (PIN, pattern, or fingerprint) to open.

Important Notes

• Hiding a photo or memory will only remove it from memories, not delete it from your Google Photos library.

• Hiding a face will stop it from appearing in memories, but not remove the person from group photos.

• Moving photos to a locked folder provides extra privacy but may limit backup and sharing features.

Conclusion

Managing your memories in Google Photos is simple once you know the options. Whether you want to hide a specific photo, a memory, a person, or a date, Google Photos gives you full control. Following the steps above helps keep your private moments out of the public carousel while keeping your photo library intact.

FAQs

Q1. Can I recover a hidden memory in Google Photos?
No, once a memory is hidden, it will not reappear unless you recreate it manually.

Q2. Are hidden photos deleted from my Google Photos account?
No, they are only hidden from memories. They remain safely stored in your library.

Q3. Is the locked folder feature available on all devices?
The locked folder is available mainly on Android devices. Some iOS features may vary.

Q4. Can I hide multiple faces at once in Google Photos?
Yes, you can select multiple faces while setting up hidden faces in the Memories settings.

Q5. Will hiding a date remove all photos taken on that date?
No, it only prevents the app from showing them in memories. The photos will still be in your albums and library.