Anyone with a sensitive iPhone photo MUST enable the feature today

IF you have photos that are not intended for others, showing a friend something on your iPhone can be a problem.

What if they end up in your photo album?

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Well, thankfully, as TikToker has shown, there is a way to protect your sensitive content imyfone_tips.

All of this is made possible by Apple’s Shortcuts app, which allows you to add a passcode to your photo album.

When you have the app open, you must first tap + Button.

Choose Add actionand then type “Ask for input”.

Tap the bit that says text and change it to number.

In the gap below, type “Enter Password”.

Next, look for “If” at the bottom and select it.

change Condition to isand then enter the passcode you want to use.

This time, look again at the bottom open app.

Tap and hold the box and gently move it up two spaces.

Choose apartment Text and search for photos.

Next, you need to find the settings icon in the top right – it’s next to the cross.

blow Add to home screen.

Tap the icon, then select the Photos icon – which you’ll need to download from the web first so it looks like the usual Photos app.

Finally, add the name “Photos” followed by Add to.

Now everything is set up.

It should be noted that so far this will only protect your photos from prying eyes.

You need to remove the existing photo app icon from the home screen.

But if the person decides to go through your full app list, they’ll still find the usual photos app hidden there, completely unprotected.

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