Are my phone photos private?

That is, by default, anything shown in the Google Photos apps on Android or iOS (iPhone/iPad) is visible to you only. So any photo you add to it or take a backup of is private unless you share it manually. No other person has access to them until you share the photos with them (more on that below).

What is the difference between all photos and recent photos?

The Recents album is showing you the photos added to your library sorted by the date they have been added. The All Photos album is showing you all photos in your library, sorted by the date they have been taken.

Does Apple look at your photos?

Apple’s technology scans photos in your iCloud photo library and compares them to the database. If it finds a certain number of matches (Apple has not specified what that number is), a human will review it and then report it to NCMEC, which will take it from there.

Why you should not use Google Photos?

It’s also unacceptable because it creates an excessive risk of sensitive data being exposed. People often take photos of things like private documents, or themselves naked. Google is a data company that has a responsibility to its users to make sure that’s the case.

Who can see my photos on my phone?

all the photos and videos you store in Google Photos are private and visible only to you unless you intentionally share any. You can check which albums or photos you may have shared by reviewing the Shared screen of the Google Photos app or visiting the corresponding page photos.google.com/shared of the website.

How safe is Google Photos?

Overall Google Photos is fairly secure. It doesn’t automatically post your photos for everyone to see. People won’t be able to google for them. The pictures that you upload are only viewable by you — unless, of course, you share them with other people.

Do photos always stay in recents?

If you delete a photo from an album, it will still be in your Library and Recent views. If you delete a photo from your Library or Recent views, it will be deleted from Photos.

What are recents in photos?

The Recents folder is the master folder that contains all the photos that you’ve taken with your iPhone’s camera and/or have imported from external cameras or devices.

Does Apple actually care about privacy?

Originally Answered: does apple really care about customer privacy? Yes. Because Apple make money from hardware sales, it can differentiate itself from other companies by offering real customer privacy. Apple does not need to collect or sell customer data to be profitable.

Can someone see your iCloud photos?

Photos need to be actually shared through that album to be visible to other members of the family group however. So unless you actually share you photos, they cannot be seen by anybody else.

How safe are my photos on Google Photos?

Can you delete photos from your phone and keep them in Google Photos?

Free up device storage Open the Google Photos app on your Android phone. Tap on Free up device space from the side menu, and then tap on Free up button to remove those photos from your device. The deleted photos will still be present in Google Photos.

How do I share or edit a screenshot on my phone?

Open your phone’s Gallery app and tap Album view Screenshots folder. Open your phone’s Photos app . Tap Library Screenshots . To share a screenshot, tap Share . To edit a screenshot, tap Edit .

How to share a photo from your phone to someone else?

Right click or press and hold on a photo, and click/tap on Copy. Select a photo and press the Ctrl+C keys. Drag a photo from the Your Phone app to somewhere else (your desktop, an Office document, an email, etc.). 7 To Share a Photo in Your Phone app

How does the your phone app get my photos?

The Your Phone app gets your recent photos from your Android phone over Wi-Fi, but it does not store your photos online. To minimize network bandwidth and maximize performance, the Your Phone app only shows your 25 most recent photos and screenshots from your Android phone.

How do I see all screenshots on my Android phone?

To see all your screenshots. Open your phone’s Photos app . Tap Menu . Tap Device folders Screenshots. Note: If you don’t have the Photos app, you’re likely running an older Android version. Open your phone’s Gallery app Album view Screenshots folder.