How to Hide People from Memories on iPhone

Don't want to see an ex when you're trying to relive good memories? Here's how to hide them.

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By Amy Spitzfaden Both
January 17, 2024

If you love being reminded of places you've been and things you've done through the Memories feature in the Photos app or through the Photos widget, but there is a certain person you don't want to see, this is the tip for you. Luckily, you can show someone less or hide a person from your iPhone's photo Memories, even if you don't want to delete their photos altogether. Here's how to feature a person less or not at all on iPhone Memories.

Why You'll Love This Tip

  • Just because you have a person you don't want to see in your memories doesn't mean you can't use the Photos widget or the Memories feature in Photos!
  • You can choose to either feature a person less or not feature them at all with this cool feature.

How to Suggest Less in Your People Album

You don't need to delete all of the photos of your ex to avoid seeing their face pop up in Memories. If you like tips like this about using your iPhone, be sure to sign up for our free Tip of the Day!

  1. Open the Photos app. Open the Photos app.
  2. Find the person you no longer want to be featured in memories and tap their photo. Find the person you no longer want to be featured in memories and tap their photo.
  3. Tap the circle with three dots at the top right. Tap the circle with three dots at the top right.
  4. Tap Feature a Person Less. Tap Feature a Person Less.
  5. If there are multiple people in the photo, choose which one to feature less and tap Next. If there are multiple people in the photo, choose which one to feature less and tap Next.
  6. You will have the option to either feature them less or not at all. Select the option you prefer. You will have the option to either feature them less or not at all. Select the option you prefer.
  7. Tap Confirm. Tap Confirm.

Now you will see more of the people you want to and less of the people you don't!

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Amy Spitzfaden-Both is the Managing Editor for iPhone Life magazine and an award-winning novelist, with over 10 years of experience in the publishing industry. She specializes in Apple news and rumors, health and fitness tech, and parenting in the digital age. She graduated from MIU with a BA in Literature and Writing.
Amy lives in New Hampshire with her husband and daughter. When she’s not writing or glued to her iPhone, she enjoys hiking, traveling, and creating her own tea blends.

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