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How to Feature a Person Less Often in the Photos App in iOS 15
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Tap Photos > Albums > People > select a person > ellipsis > Feature This Person Less > Confirm to feature someone less often.Remove a memory of a date or place by tapping Photos > For You > ellipsis on the memory > Feature Less > Confirm.Reset the feature by tapping Settings > Photos > Reset Suggested Memories > Reset. This article teaches you how to feature a person less often in the Photos app on iOS 15 and how to block someone in Photos Memories. It also shows you how to reset memories and people so that you can view them as they were before. How Do I Feature a Person Less Often in Photos in iOS 15
If you've found there's someone on your Photos People album that you'd like to see less, it's fairly simple to include them less frequently on the Photos app as well as the related Home Screen widget. Here's how to set it up. This action doesn't remove the photos from your iPhone or iCloud account, but it does mean they feature less frequently in your memories and any related widgets. Open the Photos app. Tap Albums. Tap People. Tap the person you wish to feature less. Tap the ellipsis in the top right corner. Tap Feature less. Tap Feature This Person Less. Tap Confirm. Can I Block Someone in Photos Memories
If you'd prefer to block someone from your Photos Memories entirely, so they don't show up in any way, the process is very similar. Here's how to do so. Again, this doesn't delete the photos, but it does block them from your memories and ensure they don't appear even if the person features them as part of a group photo. Open the Photos app. Tap Albums. Tap People. Tap the person you wish to block. Tap the ellipsis in the top right corner. Tap Feature less. Tap Never Feature This Person. Tap Confirm. The person will now never feature in memories again. Return to the ellipsis and tap Remove from People to remove them from your People tab. How to Feature a Day or Place Less on Photos
If you'd also like to feature a specific day or place less often because of bad memories, it's straightforward to set up. Here's how to feature specific memories less often. Open the Photos app. Tap For You. Tap the ellipsis next to the relevant memory. Tap Feature Less. Tap Delete Memory to permanently delete it. Tap Confirm to feature the memory less often. How to Feature Someone Again in Photos
Regretted your choice and want to see the person in your memories again? Here's how to reset your Memories settings. Tap Settings. Tap Photos. You may need to scroll down to find this. Tap Reset Suggested Memories. Tap Reset People Suggestions to follow the same process. Tap Reset to confirm. Your memories are now restored to how they were before. FAQ How do I correct errors in the Photos People Album? Go to Photos > Albums > People > Person > Ellipsis > Manage Tagged Photos. To remove faces, tap Photos > Albums > People > Person > Select > Show Faces and un-tag irrelevant pictures. To change a thumbnail, tap Photos > Albums > People > Person > Select > Show Faces > tap a picture > Share > Make Key Photo. How do I use Spotlight to search for photos on iOS? On the lock screen, swipe down and type Photos followed by a person's name. To enable Spotlight search for photos, go to Settings > Siri & Search > Photos. How do I add someone to the People album on iOS? Open a photo of the person, then swipe up and tap the thumbnail under People. Tap Add Name and enter a name. To put a name to a face, go to the People album and tap the thumbnail of the person, then tap Add Name at the top of the screen. Was this page helpful? Thanks for letting us know! Get the Latest Tech News Delivered Every Day Subscribe Tell us why! Other Not enough details Hard to understand Submit More from Lifewire How to Correct Errors in the Photos People Album in iOS 15 How to View Blocked Profiles on Facebook How to Select the Images That Appear in a Photos Memory in iOS 15 How to Save a Live Photo as a Video on iPhone How to Access iCloud Photos From Any Apple, Windows, or Android Device iOS 15: Release Date, Features, and Supported Devices The 15 Best Hidden Features in iOS 16 How to See All Photos Shared With You in Messages in iOS 15 How to Block Someone on Instagram How to Capture an iPad Screenshot How to Unblock Someone on Instagram How to Upload Multiple Photos to Facebook How to Get Rid of Reels on Facebook How to Free Up Space on Your Phone Fast How to Edit Multiple Photos at Once on an iPhone How to Send Someone's Snap Back to Them Newsletter Sign Up Newsletter Sign Up Newsletter Sign Up Newsletter Sign Up Newsletter Sign Up By clicking “Accept All Cookies”, you agree to the storing of cookies on your device to enhance site navigation, analyze site usage, and assist in our marketing efforts. Cookies Settings Accept All Cookies