Huawei Mate X3 User Manual page 103

Delete Photos and Videos
Touch and hold to select photos, videos, or albums and go to Delete > Delete.
Some preset albums cannot be deleted, including All photos, My favourites, Videos, and
Camera.
Deleted photos and videos will be temporarily moved to the Recently deleted album for a
period of time, after which they will be permanently deleted.
To permanently delete photos and videos before the retention period expires, touch and hold
to select photos or videos in the Recently deleted album and go to Delete > Delete.
Recover Deleted Photos and Videos
In the Recently deleted album, touch and hold to select the items you want to recover, then
touch to restore them to their original albums.
If the original album has been deleted, a new one will be created.
Add Photos and Videos to Favorites
Open a photo or video, then touch
The item will appear in both its original album and the My favourites album.
Block Albums
Block third-party app albums to prevent them from being displayed in Gallery.
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In the Others list, touch the album you want to block.
2
Go to > Block this album?.
Blocked albums can only be viewed in Files.
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To unblock an album, open the Others list, touch View blocked albums, then touch
Unblock next to the album.
Only some albums in Others can be blocked.
Keep Gallery Images, Videos, and Albums Safe from Prying Eyes
Hide private images, videos, or albums in Gallery, for additional peace of mind.
First go to Gallery > Albums. From there, you can:
Hide images or videos: Tap to open an album, touch and hold down to select images or
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videos you wish to hide, and go to
Hide a single album: Tap to open an album you wish to hide, and go to
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album > OK.
View hidden images, videos, or albums: On the Albums tab, go to
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.
> Hide > OK.
Camera and Gallery
> Hide this
> Hidden items.
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