# How to lock photos on iPhone 11

> Lock photos on iPhone 11: hide them and the Hidden album locks with Face ID. 5 of 5 locks work on this model, including Require Face ID, plus Guided Access.

Source: https://lockphotosoniphone.com/iphone/iphone-11/ · Updated 2026-11-01 · By VaultForYou

![Photo lock on iPhone 11 with iOS 26](https://lockphotosoniphone.com/img/iphone--iphone-11.png)

- Hidden locks with Face ID
- Photos app lock
- iOS 26

iPhone 11 (2019) runs up to iOS 26 and unlocks with Face ID. 5 of 5 photo locks work on it.

- **Locks:** 5/5
- **Newest iOS:** 26
- **Unlock:** Face ID
- **Guided Access:** Side ×3

**Quick answer:** To lock photos on iPhone 11, hide them with **••• › Hide**. On iOS 26 the Hidden album opens only with **Face ID** or your passcode. For a lock your passcode can't open, use a **locked note** or a **vault**.

5 locks

## Photo locks on iPhone 11

- **Hidden album lock**Utilities › Hidden
- **Photos app lock**Require Face ID
- **Locked note**Notes › ••• › Lock
- **Guided Access**Triple-click
- **Vault (VaultForYou)**Drawn pattern

Best built-in

## Lock photos on iPhone 11: hidden album lock

1. **Open the photo.** Open **Photos** and tap the photo or video you want to hide.
2. **Tap ••• then Hide.** Tap the **More** button (•••) at the top right, then tap **Hide**. You can also touch and hold a photo in the grid.
3. **Turn on Use Face ID.** Switch **Use Face ID** on. iPhones without Face ID show **Use Passcode** instead.
4. **Test the lock.** Open Photos, go to Utilities and tap Hidden. It should ask you to unlock before showing anything.

Handover

## Guided Access on iPhone 11

1. **Turn on Guided Access.** Go to **Settings › Accessibility › Guided Access**, switch it on and set a Guided Access passcode.
2. **Triple-click the side button.** Open the photo you want to show, then triple-click the **side button** and tap **Start**.
3. **End it with your code.** Triple-click the side button again and enter your Guided Access passcode to leave.

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Questions

## iPhone 11: questions

### How do I lock photos on iPhone 11?

Hide them with More (•••) › Hide. On iOS 26 the Hidden album locks with Face ID or your passcode; check Use Face ID is on in Settings › Apps › Photos.

### Can I lock the Photos app on iPhone 11?

Yes. Touch and hold the Photos icon and tap Require Face ID. It needs iOS 18 or later, which iPhone 11 supports.

### How do I start Guided Access on iPhone 11?

Turn it on in Settings › Accessibility › Guided Access, open the photo, then triple-click the side button and tap Start. Triple-click the side button again and enter the code to end it.

### Does VaultForYou work on iPhone 11?

Yes. It needs iOS 16 or later, and iPhone 11 runs iOS 26. It opens with a pattern you draw, not Face ID.

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- [iPhone 11 Pro Max](https://lockphotosoniphone.com/iphone/iphone-11-pro-max/)
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- [iPhone 12](https://lockphotosoniphone.com/iphone/iphone-12/)
- [iPhone 12 Pro](https://lockphotosoniphone.com/iphone/iphone-12-pro/)
- [iPhone 12 Pro Max](https://lockphotosoniphone.com/iphone/iphone-12-pro-max/)