When you hide an album in Google Photos, it is moved to a separate folder called “Archive.” This means that the album and its contents will no longer be visible in your main Google Photos feed or library. However, you can still access the archived album from the Archive folder.
The Archive folder acts as a storage space for albums that you may not want to see in your regular Google Photos view, but still want to keep for future reference. It provides a way to declutter your main feed and keep it organized.
Hiding an album is a useful feature for various reasons. For instance, you may have some photos or videos that you don’t want to be displayed prominently in your library, but you still want to keep them for personal reasons. By hiding the album, you can store them securely in the Archive folder without them being easily accessible or visible to others who may be browsing through your photos.
To hide an album in Google Photos, follow these steps:
1. Open the Google Photos app on your device or access it through the website.
2. Navigate to the album you want to hide.
3. Tap on the three-dot menu icon (⋮) or right-click on the album.
4. Select the “Archive” option from the menu.
Once you’ve archived an album, it will be moved to the Archive folder. To access the archived album, you can follow these steps:
1. Open the Google Photos app or website.
2. Tap on the menu icon (three horizontal lines) located at the top left corner of the screen.
3. Scroll down and select “Archive” from the menu.
In the Archive folder, you will find all the albums that you have hidden. You can browse through the contents of these albums and even unarchive them if you wish to make them visible again in your main feed.
It is important to note that archiving an album does not delete the photos or videos within it. They are simply removed from your regular view and placed in the Archive folder. This means that you can still search for and find these archived photos using the search bar in Google Photos.
Hiding an album in Google Photos moves it to the Archive folder, making it no longer visible in your main feed or library. This allows you to keep certain photos or videos separate and easily accessible when needed. Archiving an album does not delete the content but provides a way to declutter your main view while still retaining access to the archived items.