Does iCloud backup hidden photos?

As it turns out, 480 GB is the size of my non-hidden library. Regardless, I definitely confirmed that one of the photos in my Hidden album also shows up in the iCloud Photo browser when viewing All Photos. I've confirmed now that Hidden photos do get uploaded to iCloud Photo Library.

Does hidden photos backup on iPhone?

Hidden photos and videos on the iPhone are simply put in the Hidden album, which isn't private or password protected. Those hidden photos won't show up in your widgets or Photo Library, but anyone who looks through your photos will still be able to find the supposedly hidden private photo folder on your iPhone.

How do I retrieve hidden photos on iCloud?

How do I backup my hidden photos on my iPhone?

How do you recover deleted hidden photos?

How to view all photos stored in iCloud

Can iCloud family see my photos?

When you share an iCloud+ subscription, everyone in the family group uses their own account. That way your photos, documents, and other information stay private, even though you're sharing access to the service.

Can you choose which photos go to iCloud?

In iOS and iPadOS, you don't have a choice. If you have iCloud Photos enabled, every picture in Photos on your iPhone or iPad will upload to iCloud and every image there downloads (at least a thumbnail) to your device. You can change a Photos pref to only reference, not import images.

Can I delete photos from my iPhone but keep them on iCloud?

Another practical method is to sign in to your iPhone with a new iCloud account. After uploading your iPhone photos to iCloud that signed in with your old Apple ID, sign out this account and sign in with a new Apple ID. Then you can delete all photos from your iPhone without losing them from your previous iCloud.

Why is my iCloud storage full after deleting photos?

You'll notice that your available iCloud storage space doesn't change right away as you delete photos. That's because, when you trash them, instead of being permanently deleted, photos and videos are sent to the Recently Deleted album.

Do photos in iCloud take up space on my phone?

Your photos and videos are stored on your device in their original, high-resolution version. This means that they use a lot of space on your iPhone, iPad, and iPod touch. With iCloud Photos, you can make more space available on your device and have your entire collection, everywhere you go.

Why is iPhone storage full when I have iCloud?

The biggest thing that takes up storage is photos. If you're running iOS 9 or later, then go to Settings -> iCloud -> Photos and enable iCloud Photo Library. Then, make sure optimize iPhone storage is checked. Also, delete any apps that you may not use.

How do I save only some photos to iCloud?

What is the difference between iCloud and iCloud Drive?

Think of iCloud as a filing cabinet and iCloud drive as one of the cabinet's drawers you can use to store things. It is designed to store files that don't fit in any of the other drawers. iCloud Drive is a space for documents that don't fit anywhere else on iCloud.

Can iCloud family see my search history?

Your family can also share an iCloud storage plan. If you're included in your family's iCloud storage plan and you have iCloud for Safari enabled on your device, it is also possible for your parents to see your search history from your Safari browser.

Does Apple Family Sharing share all photos?

Your entire family can share a single iCloud storage plan large enough to store everyone's photos, videos, and files. Each person's files and documents remain private, but it's easy to see how much storage everyone is using. If you need more space, you can upgrade to a larger plan at any time.

Do hidden photos go to Google Photos?

Archived photos and videos still show up when you search in Google Photos. Locked Folder keeps them hidden and protected by your device screen lock.

Does iCloud Drive store photos?

It lets you save photos, videos, documents, music, and app data to iCloud. Not only does it let you store all your stuff in one place, but it lets you access all of your files and data from your iOS device, Mac, and Windows PC, and then keep those files and folders up to date across all your devices.

What is the difference between iCloud photo library and iCloud backup?

iCloud Photos is for syncing between your devices and replacing your photos if you lose your device. It retains a full copy of your photos in iCloud (accessible on iCloud.com as well). iCloud Backup is a one-way backup of your current photo library on your device.

Do messages backup to iCloud?

You can back up messages on an iPhone to your iCloud account, or sync messages with your Mac. When you back up your messages to iCloud, you can view them on the iCloud website. When you sync iPhone messages to your Mac, you can view and send texts from your computer.

How do I clean up my iPhone photos?

Why is my iPhone storage full when I have no pictures?

If your iCloud Photo Library is turned on, your photos will keep appearing on your iPhone even after you delete them. This is because the device is syncing with iCloud where the photos you deleted on your iPhone will still be available. This will lead to the “iPhone photo storage full but no photos” problem.

What's the difference between iCloud and iPhone storage?

iCloud storage is for your backups and data syncing. You cannot extend your iPhone storage with iCloud storage. You have to delete stuff you don't need to make space. iCloud storage is for your backups and data syncing.

How do I see what is stored in my iCloud?

On your iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch, go to Settings > [your name] > iCloud. The bar graph shows your overall storage usage. Tap Manage Storage for more details. Below the graph, you see a list of apps and features and how much iCloud storage they use.

Does buying iCloud storage free up space on iPhone?

iPhone storage can never be expanded beyond what the phone came with when you purchased it. Buying more iCloud storage does not increase the physical space on your iPhone. iCloud permits you to sync more data with iCloud if you run out of space on the cloud by needing more space than the free 5GB of iCloud space.

Will my photos be deleted if I turn off iCloud?

If you turn off iCloud on your iPhone only, all of the photos in your iPhone will remain. You can also access your photos on the connected devices or on iCloud. But, a newly taken image will no longer be saved on iCloud.