Safeguard your precious memories and personal photos with our step-by-step guide on how to lock the Photos app on your iPhone! Your privacy matters, and we're here to help you keep your sensitive pictures secure from prying eyes.

While there are obviously some apps that support Face ID & Passcode natively, like: WhatsApp, Dropbox, Notes, Amazon and PayPal - there are some that do not. These include Gmail, Photos and Messages. In an ideal world, you'd probably want them to.

In this tutorial, we'll walk you through the simple process of using Face ID / Passcode to lock your Photos app. Whether you want to shield your private selfies, confidential documents, or cherished moments, this tutorial has you covered.

Even though I've used the iPhone 14, these instructions should work for previous iPhones, as well as future ones. Unless an update is issued regarding the same.

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Lock Photos App On iPhone:

Follow these simple steps to lock the Photos app on your iPhone without the need for third-party apps or complex settings:

Step 1: Find and open the "Shortcuts" app on your iPhone (it comes pre-installed on your iPhone). Tap on the "Automation" tab and either tap on "+" if you have other automations there already. If not, select the "New Automation" option.

Step 2: Under "Personal Automation", scroll down and look for "App". This is the option you want to choose.

Step 3: In the next page, set the parameters for the app, under the "When" option. For the "App" section, tap on "Choose" and from the list, select "Gmail", because it is the one you want to lock with Face ID & Passcode. Once you select Photos, tap on "Done". This will take you back to the parameters page.

In the parameters page, you should also see two options under the "App" section: "Is Opened" and "Is Closed". Make sure that "Is Opened" is the option that is checked.

You should also see the "Run After Confirmation" and "Run Immediately" options. Select "Run Immediately" and consequently ensure that the "Notify When Run" option is toggled off.

Step 4: In the page labeled "When Photos is opened", tap on "New Blank Automation". Then, select the "Add Action" option and choose or search for "Lock Screen". You can set the other options for "If", "Choose from Menu" and "Set Variable", but this should be sufficient.

Tap on "Done" to save the automation.

Under the "Automation" page, you should now see the one you have set if it is one or among a list of others. The automation should read "When Photos is opened. Lock Screen".

The Photos app will now lock every time you open them, and you'll be prompted to enter your Face ID or Passcode to unlock them. Test this with the Photos app, to see if the automation works. It should.

0:00 - Intro
0:40 - Use Hidden Album In Photos App
1:00 - Create & Set Up Lock Screen Shortcut
3:25 - Use Lock Screen Shortcut
3:54 - Outro

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