The People & Pets album in Apple's Photos app is a very handy feature for finding pictures of a particular person. But what if there’s a particular person whose People album you want to delete? You can do both. Here’s how to delete a People album in Photos on iPhone.

Why You'll Love This Tip

Hide photos on iPhone of people or pets you don't want to see in the People & Pets album.
Keep photos of the person or pet in your regular photos library, without seeing them in the People & Pets album.

How to Remove a People Album in Photos on iPhone

System Requirements

This tip was performed on an iPhone 17 Pro Max running iOS 26.2. Find out how to update to the latest version of iOS.

It's easy to remove a pet or person from the People & Pets album on your iPhone or iPad. Don't worry, though, if you change your mind, you can always add back the person you removed. Now, here's how to remove a pet or person from the People & Pets album:

Open the Photos app on your iPhone.
Tap the Collections tab.
In the People & Pets section, tap the person or pet's album that you want to delete.
Tap the More icon.
Tap Hide (Name).
Tap Hide from People & Pets Album.

That's all there is to it! If you're having trouble with the People album identifying pets, here's how to fix it. You can also read our article on how to delete frequently visited sites in Safari. Want to learn more about how to use the Photos app? Please read our article on how to change featured photos in Memories.

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