🔐 Photo Locker Feature

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Gallery – Photo Locker

by Kinglet Apps · Free

Secure Photo Locker & Gallery Vault for iPhone

The best app to hide private photos on iPhone with military-grade privacy. Lock photos, videos, and albums behind PIN, Face ID or Touch ID. No cloud upload - no data leaves your device.

🍎 Download Free How to Use ↓

🔒 100% Offline

👆 Face ID & Touch ID

🚫 No Cloud Upload

🔑 PIN Protection

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Photo Vault - Locked

Authenticate to view your private photos

📱 Face ID 👆 Touch ID 🔢 PIN Code

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Overview

What is the Photo Locker feature?

The Photo Locker is a secure private photo vault built directly into Gallery – Photo Locker app for iPhone. It lets you hide photos and videos from your main gallery, protecting them behind an authentication layer. Unlike hidden albums in iOS, these photos are completely invisible to anyone without the correct PIN or biometric.

The gallery vault works entirely offline - your private photos never leave your iPhone, are never uploaded to any cloud service, and are never accessible without your authentication. It's the most secure way to hide photos iphone app users trust.

Step-by-Step Guide

How to Use the Photo Locker

Follow these simple steps to lock and hide your private photos on iPhone using Gallery's gallery vault feature.

Download & Open Gallery App

Download Gallery – Photo Locker free from the App Store. Open the app and grant photo library access when prompted.

💡 Search "Gallery Photo Locker" on App Store

Set Up Your Lock Method

Tap the Locker tab at the bottom of the app. First time, you'll be asked to create a 4-digit PIN. You can also enable Face ID or Touch ID for fast authentication.

💡 Use a unique PIN different from your device passcode

Select Photos to Lock

Go to your main photo gallery, tap Select and choose the photos or videos you want to hide. You can also select entire albums to lock at once.

💡 Long-press a photo to quick-select multiple items

Move to Locker / Gallery Vault

With photos selected, tap the 🔐 Lock button in the toolbar. The photos move to the secure gallery vault and disappear from your regular gallery.

💡 Photos are removed from main gallery but NOT deleted

Access Your Private Vault

To view locked photos, tap the Locker tab and authenticate with your PIN, Face ID, or Touch ID. The vault opens and shows all your private media.

💡 You can unlock, view, share, or permanently delete from here

Unlock Photos Back

Inside the vault, select photos and tap Unlock to move them back to your main gallery at any time. Your control, your choice.

💡 Unlocked photos return to their original albums

Technical Deep Dive

How the Photo Locker Works

Understanding the secure photo locker app technology that keeps your private photos truly private on iPhone.

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On-Device Authentication

Your PIN and biometric credentials are stored in the iPhone's Secure Enclave - the same hardware chip used for Apple Pay. The app never transmits or stores passwords on any server.

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Sandboxed Storage

Locked photos are moved to the app's private sandboxed storage area on your device. iOS prevents any other app from accessing this area - including Apple's own Photos app.

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Zero Cloud Footprint

The gallery vault is 100% offline. No iCloud sync, no backup to any external server, no internet required. Your private photos exist only on your physical device.

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Invisible to System Gallery

Photos moved to the locker are removed from your iPhone's main Photos app and gallery. They become completely invisible until you authenticate inside Gallery app.

🛡️ Security Specifications

AuthenticationPIN + Face ID + Touch ID

StorageOn-device sandbox

Cloud UploadNever - 100% offline

Network AccessNot required

BiometricsSecure Enclave

Media TypesPhotos, Videos, Albums

iCloud SyncDisabled for vault

iOS RequirementiOS 15.0+

FAQ

Photo Locker Questions

Can someone bypass the Photo Locker if they have my iPhone? +

No. Locked photos are stored in a sandboxed app folder that no other app - including iOS itself - can access. Without your PIN or biometric authentication inside Gallery app, the locked photos are completely inaccessible. Even if someone has physical access to your unlocked iPhone, they cannot see your vault photos without the PIN.

What happens to my photos if I delete the app? +

If you delete Gallery app, photos in the vault will be deleted along with the app's sandboxed storage. Before deleting, always unlock and move your photos back to the main gallery. We recommend doing this as a precaution before any app deletion or iPhone reset.

What if I forget my PIN? +

If you forget your PIN, you can use Face ID or Touch ID to authenticate (if enabled). If you cannot authenticate at all, you may need to reset the vault. For security reasons, there is no "forgot PIN" recovery - this ensures nobody else can bypass your lock. Always remember your PIN or enable biometrics as a backup.

Are locked photos backed up to iCloud? +

Photos in the Gallery vault are NOT synced to iCloud Photos or any cloud service. They exist only on your device in the app's private storage. If you want to keep a backup, unlock the photos first and add them to your iCloud-synced album. This design choice is intentional - it keeps your private photos truly private.

Can I lock videos too? +

Yes! The Gallery vault supports locking both photos and videos. You can lock individual videos or entire albums that contain video files. All locked media - regardless of type - requires authentication to access.