How to hide Google Photos content from other apps

To make managing your photos easier, Google Photos has a handy new feature that hides memes, screenshots, and other unwanted stuff from other apps. Additionally, the Google Photos app lets you manage your photo appearance on a per-app basis, giving you complete control over what's visible and what's hidden. Here's how to hide Google Photos content from other apps.

How to Hide Google Photos Content from Other Apps

Step 1:

Tap on the Google Photos app, then tap on your account profile picture and select Photo Settings > Preferences > Photo View .

Step 2:

You will find various options in Photo Views. If you do not want to see content from other apps, turn off the Show content from other apps option .

Step 3:

Alternatively, you can select Only show backed-up content to display only the backed-up content.

To hide images like screenshots, GIFs, and memes, users will enable Hide clutter from other apps.

If you want to change settings for each application, click Custom to make changes as you like.

With Google Photos' management features, you can easily organize your media files.

Lesley Montoya

Update 17 June 2025