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macOS Ventura now supports password protection in the Photos app. When anyone tries to open password protected albums, they\u2019ll have to enter the password of your device to view them.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Here\u2019s how to lock a Photos album:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u00b0 Launch Photos.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u00b0 Click on the Photos menu at at the top left corner of the screen.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u00b0 Choose Settings.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u00b0 Go to the General tab.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\"Settings
Settings > General<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n

\u00b0 Go to the Privacy option at the bottom of the tab.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u00b0 Enable the \u201cUse Touch ID or password\u201d feature by checking the box.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\"Use
Use Touch ID or password<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n

A lock icon will appear on the Recently Deleted Album and Hidden folder in the Photo sidebar. To View a Hidden album, look at the top menu and choose View > Show Hidden Photo Album.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

To lock the Album, click on the Lock to relock the Hidden or Recently Deleted Album. To unlock the Album, click on the Lock again.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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