How to Hide Google Photos Content from Other Apps

This practical guide explains how to hide Google photos content from other apps. Follow the steps in order, review the requirements first, and use the troubleshooting notes when a setting or option does not work as expected.

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.