To help you find the photos and videos you’re looking for, you can change how items in the library are sorted, filter the library to show only particular items, and hide certain items.
You can sort by the date items were added or the date they were taken. And you can hide screenshots, items from your Mac, and items shared with you.
Here’s how to sort and filter the photo library on iPhone.
Sort the library
You can sort your photo library so items appear by the date they were taken or the date they were added.
- Start the Photos app on your iPhone.
- Tap the Sort and Filter button and tap one of the following options at the top of the list:
- Added: Photos and videos you added most recently appear at the bottom of the library.
- Captured: Photos and videos are sorted by the date they were taken, instead of the date they were added to the library.
Filter the library
Filters can display items in your photo library by category, such as Edited, Rating, or Captured by Me, and the Media Types filter shows only photos, videos, or screenshots.
Quick tip: You can apply multiple filters at the same time.
- Start the Photos app on your iPhone.
- Tap the Sort and Filter button and then tap the filter you want to apply.
- To remove the filters and return to the full library, tap Remove Filters.
Hide screenshots, items from your Mac, and items shared with you
Photos and videos shared with you in the Messages app, photos and videos synced from your Mac, and screenshots all appear in your photo library automatically by default. To reduce clutter, you can hide these items.
- Start the Photos app on your iPhone.
- Tap the Sort and Filter button and then tap View Options.
- Tap Screenshots, From My Mac, or Shared with You to hide these items in your library. To stop hiding them, tap the option again.
