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The Google Photos app icon displayed on a Pixel phone.

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I have a whole host of images in Google Photos that I don’t want anyone to see. These include those not-so-appealing images of that weird rash I had to send to my doctor, a few unflattering selfies that I still want to keep, and several fitness progress photos I’m not yet ready to share.

All these images are safely tucked away in the Locked Folder within my Google Photos account, which means they don’t show up in my feed and won’t pop up in a feature like Memories. It also gives me peace of mind if I ever hand my phone to a friend to show them vacation photos, as one swipe too many can be the start of an embarrassing conversation.