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Pictures missing from Photos library

Missing Pictures in my photos

I was recently scrolling through my photos when I noticed that some of my pictures were removed. I didn’t delete them or did anything with them. How can I get them back?

Posted on Nov 10, 2026 12:59 PM

2 replies

Limnos

Level 10 (462,771 points)

Nov 10, 2026 1:22 PM in response to Elly220

If you're missing photos or videos in the Photos app on a mobile device, read this support article --> If you're missing photos or videos in the Photos app - Apple Support

Things to do:

- Check your Recently Deleted folder - Go to Photos > Albums, and tap Recently Deleted in the Utilities section. Anything in your Recently Deleted album stays there for 30 days. After 30 days, it's permanently deleted and you can't get it back. If you emptied the items from this folder they cannot be recovered. They are truly permanently deleted.

- Make sure that iCloud Photos is turned on

- Sign in with the same Apple ID

- Unhide your photos

This post by ASC contributor Lawrence Finch includes a list of places you can check where you may still have copies of photos.

Recovery permanent deleted photos - Apple Community