diff --git a/docs/photos/features/hidden.md b/docs/photos/features/hidden.md index e69de29bb..055556e46 100644 --- a/docs/photos/features/hidden.md +++ b/docs/photos/features/hidden.md @@ -0,0 +1,51 @@ +# Hidden + +You can further protect extra sensitive photos or albums by hiding them. Hidden photos or albums will **only be viewable** after an extra layer of authentication inside the app. Hidden differs from [Archive](./archive.md) in the fact that hidden photos won't be surfaced anywhere in the app without explicit authentication, whereas Archive only removes them from the home timeline and memories sections. + +- Hidden photos and albums will be removed from home timelines, memories, albums tab, search results, and any other visable place in the app. +- Hidden photos will be removed from all regular albums. If you want to unhide again you will have to specify the album to move it to. +- You cannot hide photos or albums shared with you. You can archive shared albums instead. + +### How to + +#### Hide album + +- Open the album +- Click on the overflow menu +- Click on Hide album + +#### Hide photo + +- Select the photo +- Click on Hide option from the select menu + +#### View hidden photos and albums + +_Mobile_: + +- Go to Albums tab +- Scroll down to bottom +- Click on Hidden button +- Authenticate in app + +_Desktop_: + +- Click on the topleft hamburger menu +- Click on Hidden +- Authenticate in app + +#### Unhide album + +- Open the hidden album +- Click on the overflow menu +- Click on Unhide album + +#### Unhide photo + +- Select the hidden photo +- Click on Unhide option from the select menu +- Click on the album the photo should be restored to + +### Metadata Privacy + +Ente has no information about whether you have hidden a photo or album.