{"id":11215,"date":"2025-05-03T13:09:27","date_gmt":"2025-05-03T13:09:27","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.insanelymac.com\/blog\/?p=11215"},"modified":"2025-05-03T13:26:10","modified_gmt":"2025-05-03T13:26:10","slug":"delete-screenshots-on-iphone","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.insanelymac.com\/blog\/delete-screenshots-on-iphone\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Delete Screenshots on iPhone"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_69_1 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-transparent ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title \" >Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Table of Content\"><span class=\"ez-toc-js-icon-con\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span 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ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/www.insanelymac.com\/blog\/delete-screenshots-on-iphone\/#how_do_you_remove_a_screenshot_from_your_iphone\" title=\"How Do You Remove a Screenshot From Your iPhone?\">How Do You Remove a Screenshot From Your iPhone?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/www.insanelymac.com\/blog\/delete-screenshots-on-iphone\/#how_to_delete_all_screenshots_on_iphone\" title=\"How to Delete All Screenshots on iPhone\">How to Delete All Screenshots on iPhone<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/www.insanelymac.com\/blog\/delete-screenshots-on-iphone\/#method_1_get_rid_of_all_screenshots_on_iphone_using_third-party_app\" title=\"Method 1 Get Rid of All Screenshots on iPhone Using Third-Party App\">Method 1 Get Rid of All Screenshots on iPhone Using Third-Party App<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 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Screenshots on My iPhone?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/www.insanelymac.com\/blog\/delete-screenshots-on-iphone\/#final_words\" title=\"Final Words\">Final Words<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-8\" href=\"https:\/\/www.insanelymac.com\/blog\/delete-screenshots-on-iphone\/#faq\" title=\"FAQ\">FAQ<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-9\" href=\"https:\/\/www.insanelymac.com\/blog\/delete-screenshots-on-iphone\/#can_i_delete_full-page_screenshots_the_same_way\" title=\"Can I delete full-page screenshots the same way?\">Can I delete full-page screenshots the same way?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-10\" href=\"https:\/\/www.insanelymac.com\/blog\/delete-screenshots-on-iphone\/#can_i_erase_screenshots_on_my_iphone_from_a_computer\" title=\"Can I erase screenshots on my iPhone from a computer?\">Can I erase screenshots on my iPhone from a computer?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-11\" href=\"https:\/\/www.insanelymac.com\/blog\/delete-screenshots-on-iphone\/#why_cant_i_remove_screenshots_on_ios\" title=\"Why can&#039;t I remove screenshots on iOS?\">Why can't I remove screenshots on iOS?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-12\" href=\"https:\/\/www.insanelymac.com\/blog\/delete-screenshots-on-iphone\/#how_to_auto-delete_screenshots_on_iphone\" title=\"How to auto-delete screenshots on iPhone?\">How to auto-delete screenshots on iPhone?<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<p>Need to delete a couple of screenshots from your library? Or maybe wipe out the whole album because, let\u2019s be honest, screenshots have the shortest shelf life of anything on your iPhone. They&#8217;re not like vacation clips or your dog&#8217;s best selfie.<\/p>\n<p>If you\u2019re ready to clean house\u2014or at least make some room\u2014we\u2019ve pulled together everything you might want (or need) to know. These are the exact steps, tricks, and apps we use ourselves. Let\u2019s not waste time \u2014 let\u2019s jump in.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"how_do_you_remove_a_screenshot_from_your_iphone\"><\/span>How Do You Remove a Screenshot From Your iPhone?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Screenshots usually land in the <a href=\"https:\/\/support.apple.com\/photos\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><em>Photos<\/em> app<\/a> right after you take them. iOS even does the organizing for you \u2014 it has a dedicated <em>Screenshots<\/em> album under <em>Media Types<\/em>. So, most of the time, you\u2019ll find them grouped and waiting in there. But keep in mind: if you tapped that little thumbnail after taking the shot and chose to save it elsewhere (like Files or Notes), it might not show up in your photo library.<\/p>\n<p><img fetchpriority=\"high\" class=\"border-gray aligncenter wp-image-11219\" src=\"\/\/www.insanelymac.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/ios-screeenshots-save.jpeg\" alt=\"You can chose to save it elsewhere\" width=\"556\" height=\"600\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Let\u2019s start simple. For 99% of people, screenshots go straight into the Photos app \u2014 so that\u2019s where we\u2019ll start.<\/p>\n<p>Say you only want to get rid of some random screenshot \u2014 maybe an old Wi-Fi password, a shopping list, or a meme that wasn\u2019t as funny as you thought.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Here\u2019s how:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>Open the <em>Photos<\/em> app.<\/li>\n<li>Scroll down to <em>Media Types<\/em>, and tap <em>Screenshots<\/em>.<\/li>\n<li>Find the one you want to delete.<\/li>\n<li>Tap it, and hit <em>Delete<\/em>. Done.<img class=\"border-gray aligncenter wp-image-11222\" src=\"\/\/www.insanelymac.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/ios-photos-screenshots-delete-1.jpeg\" alt=\"Delete\" width=\"556\" height=\"600\" \/><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<div class=\"frame_bg frame_bg--primary\"><div class=\"frame_bg--title\"><\/div>By the way \u2014 unlike your main photo library, the <em>Screenshots<\/em> album gives you the option to <em>Select All<\/em>. So if you want to wipe all screenshots, this is it. Tap <em>Select<\/em> in the top-right, then hit <em>Select All<\/em> in the top-left. Once everything\u2019s highlighted, tap the <em>trash icon<\/em> and confirm.<\/div>\n<p>If you\u2019re struggling to locate that one screenshot \u2014 it\u2019s no surprise. Digging through thousands of photos feels like hunting for a needle in a haystack. Here\u2019s a trick we use all the time: use Apple\u2019s search bar inside the Photos app. It\u2019s surprisingly good. Type in keywords like \u201c<em>Screenshot\u201d<\/em>, \u201c<em>Screenshot 2025\u201d<\/em>, or \u201c<em>Screenshot January\u201d<\/em> and you\u2019ll instantly narrow it down. You can even get clever with it \u2014 if it was a shopping list, try searching for words like \u201c<em>eggs\u201d<\/em>, \u201c<em>milk\u201d<\/em>, or anything that might have appeared in the screenshot itself. This little move has saved us more times than we can count.<\/p>\n<p><img class=\"border-gray aligncenter wp-image-11223\" src=\"\/\/www.insanelymac.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/ios-search-screenshots.jpeg\" alt=\"Use the search bar\" width=\"556\" height=\"600\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Now, here\u2019s the part some people miss. That screenshot isn\u2019t fully gone yet. It quietly moves to the <em>Recently Deleted<\/em> album and hangs out there for up to 30 days. If you want it gone for good (and free up space right away), go into <em>Recently Deleted<\/em>, select it again, and hit <em>Delete<\/em>.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"how_to_delete_all_screenshots_on_iphone\"><\/span>How to Delete All Screenshots on iPhone<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>While that\u2019s enough for most people, we\u2019ve got a couple more methods worth showing.<\/p>\n<p>We already mentioned that some screenshots might skip your main photo gallery and end up in the <em>Files<\/em> app or even inside a <em>Note<\/em>. We\u2019ll cover that. And if you want to delete every screenshot in one shot, there are third-party apps that can do it automatically. So, what&#8217;s the advantage over the Photos app? Simply put, iOS cleaners can do more than just that\u2014they can also tidy up the rest of your photo clutter.<\/p>\n<p>Let\u2019s start with those.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"method_1_get_rid_of_all_screenshots_on_iphone_using_third-party_app\"><\/span>Method 1: Get Rid of All Screenshots on iPhone Using Third-Party App<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>The reason we\u2019re bringing up third-party iPhone cleaner apps is simple: in our experience, most people who start looking into screenshot cleanup are really trying to clean up their entire photo library \u2014 not just a few stray images.<\/p>\n<p>And while many apps can wipe screenshots with a single tap (basically replicating what we just showed using the Photos app), they usually come with extra tools that help organize libraries automatically.<\/p>\n<p>So if your screenshot clutter is just part of a bigger photo mess, this might be the smarter route. Out of the iPhone cleaners that can delete screenshots from your library, tools like <a href=\"https:\/\/apps.apple.com\/us\/app\/clever-cleaner-ai-cleanup-app\/id1666645584\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><em>Clever Cleaner: AI CleanUp App<\/em><\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.insanelymac.com\/blog\/cleaner-kit-clean-up-storage-review\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><em>Cleaner Kit<\/em><\/a>, or <a href=\"https:\/\/www.insanelymac.com\/blog\/cleanup-phone-storage-cleaner-review\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><em>Cleanup: Phone Storage<\/em><\/a> all get the job done. We\u2019ve tested them all \u2014 and if we had to pick the best, both for screenshot cleanup and just general cleaning, <em>Clever Cleaner<\/em> takes the top spot. It\u2019s super fast, accurate, and \u2014 get this \u2014 100% free. Unlike other apps we tried, this one doesn\u2019t even have in-app purchases or ads (sadly, that\u2019s become a rarity these days.)<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" src=\"\/\/www.insanelymac.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/clever-cleaner-card.png\" alt=\"Clever Cleaner\" width=\"691\" height=\"256\" class=\"border-gray aligncenter size-full wp-image-11729\" \/><\/p>\n<div class=\"frame_bg frame_bg--default\"><div class=\"frame_bg--title\"><\/div>You can read our full review of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.insanelymac.com\/blog\/clever-cleaner-review\/\">Clever Cleaner here<\/a>.<\/div>\n<p><strong>How to use Clever Cleaner to delete screenshots on an iPhone:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ol>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/apps.apple.com\/app\/id1666645584\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Download<\/a> <em>Clever Cleaner<\/em> from the App Store.<\/li>\n<li>Once it\u2019s installed, open it up and give it the necessary permissions to scan your photo library. The app is completely safe to use. The developer, <em>CleverFiles<\/em>, is a trustworthy U.S. company that\u2019s been around for over a decade. And as the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cleverfiles.com\/clever-cleaner\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">official <em>Clever Cleaner<\/em> cleaning app site<\/a> clearly states, it &#8220;does all the processing locally on your device&#8230; no photos or personal data get uploaded to the cloud.&#8221; We like that \u2014 everything stays on your iPhone.<\/li>\n<li>Tap on <em>Screenshots<\/em> at the bottom, and you\u2019ll see a full list of all your screenshots \u2014 each one with its file size shown right on the thumbnail.<img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"border-gray aligncenter wp-image-11217\" src=\"\/\/www.insanelymac.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/cc-screenshots-1col.jpeg\" alt=\"Screenshots\" width=\"556\" height=\"600\" \/><\/li>\n<li>You\u2019ll see a button that says <em>Move All to Trash<\/em>. Tap it. Give it a couple of seconds, and the app will show you a full list of screenshots ready for deletion.<\/li>\n<li>If you spot something you want to keep, no worries \u2014 you can tap <em>Restore<\/em> on any of them.<\/li>\n<li>Once you\u2019re sure, use <em>Slide to Delete<\/em> and confirm the deletion one more time. The app will remind you about the <em>Recently Deleted <\/em>folder, and that\u2019s it.<img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"border-gray aligncenter wp-image-11218\" src=\"\/\/www.insanelymac.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/cc-screenshots-col2.jpeg\" alt=\"Confirm the deletion\" width=\"556\" height=\"600\" \/><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p>As you can see in our screenshot, we cleared out around 500 images and freed up 680 MB \u2014 and keep in mind, we had <em>already<\/em> done a cleanup not that long ago. So, if you\u2019ve got years\u2019 worth of random screengrabs piling up, you could easily free up gigabytes, not just a few hundred megabytes.<\/p>\n<div class=\"frame_bg frame_bg--primary\"><div class=\"frame_bg--title\"><\/div><strong>Also, while you\u2019re at it \u2014 if your goal is to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.insanelymac.com\/blog\/clear-photo-storage-on-iphone\/\">clean up your photo library<\/a>, don\u2019t miss out on other features inside <em>Clever Cleaner<\/em>:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>First up, there\u2019s the <em>Similars<\/em> tab. This one\u2019s powered by AI, and it doesn\u2019t stop at catching exact duplicates \u2014 it also finds <a href=\"https:\/\/www.insanelymac.com\/blog\/find-similar-photos-on-iphone\/\">similar-looking photos<\/a>. Think of those five nearly identical shots you took trying to get the perfect angle. The Photos app only spots exact matches, but <em>Clever Cleaner<\/em> lets you review or automatically remove all the extras. Way more helpful than you\u2019d expect.<\/li>\n<li>Then you\u2019ve got the <em>Heavies<\/em> tab (we love the name). It <a href=\"https:\/\/www.insanelymac.com\/blog\/find-large-videos-on-iphone\/\">sorts your photos and videos from largest to smallest<\/a>, so you can quickly spot the space hogs. If you\u2019ve ever tried doing this in the Photos app, you already know there\u2019s no built-in way to sort by file size. This feature alone has saved us gigabytes.<\/li>\n<li>Lastly, there\u2019s <em>Lives<\/em>. This tool helps you <a href=\"https:\/\/www.insanelymac.com\/blog\/convert-live-photos-to-still\/\">convert <em>Live Photos<\/em> into regular still shots<\/a> by removing the short video portion. It\u2019s a smart space-saving trick without sacrificing how the photo looks in your gallery.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"method_2_clear_screenshots_from_the_files_app_on_the_iphone\"><\/span>Method 2: Clear Screenshots From the Files App on the iPhone<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>This one flies under the radar for most people, but we want to cover these to be thorough. Like we already mentioned, not every screenshot ends up in the Photos app. Sometimes, without even realizing it, you save one directly into the <em>Files<\/em> app. We\u2019ve done it ourselves \u2014 usually while multitasking.<\/p>\n<p><strong>To delete screenshots from the <\/strong><strong><em>Files<\/em><\/strong><strong> app:\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>Open <em>Files<\/em>, head to the folder where you usually save things (like <em>Downloads<\/em> in <em>On My iPhone<\/em>), and scroll through.<img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"border-gray aligncenter wp-image-11169\" src=\"\/\/www.insanelymac.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/ios-tp-files-app.jpeg\" alt=\"Files app\" width=\"555\" height=\"600\" \/><\/li>\n<li>If you don\u2019t remember where it went, use the search bar at the top and type \u201c<em>screenshot\u201d<\/em>, or keywords related to the date or even the time when the screenshot was taken.<\/li>\n<li>Once you spot them, tap the three-dot menu, then hit <em>Select<\/em>.<\/li>\n<li>Choose the screenshots you want to get rid of, and delete them like you would any regular file. Simple as that.<img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"border-gray aligncenter wp-image-11209\" src=\"\/\/www.insanelymac.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/ios-files-app-screenshots.jpeg\" alt=\"Tap Select, and mark the files\" width=\"556\" height=\"600\" \/><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p>And just so you know, the <em>Files<\/em> app, just like <em>Photos<\/em>, has its own <em>Recently Deleted<\/em> section. It works the same way \u2014 anything you delete stays there for a while. We won\u2019t repeat ourselves, but make sure to clear it out if you want that space back right away.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"method_3_dont_forget_about_screenshots_saved_to_notes\"><\/span>Method 3: Don\u2019t Forget About Screenshots Saved to Notes<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>And last, the most obscure one \u2014 <em>Notes<\/em>. This slips past a lot of people.<\/p>\n<p>Just like with the Files app, iOS gives you the option to save a screenshot directly into a <em>Note<\/em><strong>.<\/strong> <strong>Here\u2019s how to find and delete those screenshots:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>Open the <em>Notes<\/em> app.<\/li>\n<li>Look through your recent notes or folders where you usually save things.<\/li>\n<li>Not sure where to look? Use the search bar at the top \u2014 type <em>screenshot<\/em>, <em>image<\/em>, or even something that might\u2019ve been in the shot.<\/li>\n<li>Once you find it, <em>tap and hold<\/em> on the image.<br \/>\nSelect <em>Delete<\/em>, and you&#8217;re good.<img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"border-gray aligncenter wp-image-11221\" src=\"\/\/www.insanelymac.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/ios-notes-screenshots.jpeg\" alt=\"Select Delete\" width=\"556\" height=\"600\" \/><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"can_i_turn_off_screenshots_on_my_iphone\"><\/span>Can I Turn Off Screenshots on My iPhone?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>If you\u2019re like us and often mash buttons (classic Side Button + Volume Up combo) on your phone and end up with accidental screenshots of your lock screen, random apps, or your home screen at 2% battery, you\u2019ve probably wondered \u2014 can I turn this off? Sadly, no.<\/p>\n<p>As of now, Apple doesn\u2019t give you an option to fully disable screenshots. We\u2019ve checked, we\u2019ve hoped, but the option isn\u2019t there.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"final_words\"><\/span>Final Words<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>That should pretty much cover it. Whether you\u2019re clearing a single screenshot from iPhone or wiping out thousands, these methods will get the job done \u2014 fast and without unnecessary headaches.<\/p>\n<p>That said, if you\u2019ve run into stubborn cases like <a href=\"https:\/\/discussions.apple.com\/thread\/7699293?sortBy=rank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">this person<\/a>:<\/p>\n<p>\u201cI have some pictures that cannot be deleted from the Screenshots album. The specific photos I want to delete are quite old and were taken on my previous device (iPhone 4s). When I tap on the photo, the delete button is not available.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Or others who\u2019ve noticed their screenshots hiding in <em>Photos and Events<\/em> or <em>Photo Stream<\/em> without an obvious delete option. We\u2019ve seen similar cases pop up on Apple\u2019s forums over the years.<\/p>\n<p>It\u2019s often syncing troubles. While it\u2019s rare with screenshots, it <em>can<\/em> happen \u2014 especially if you often sync or import photos between your iPhone, Mac, Windows PC, or other devices. Old iTunes syncs or even Finder transfers on macOS can lock those images in place.<\/p>\n<p>Good news though \u2014 we already have a separate, step-by-step guide for this exact situation. Check out our full tutorial on <a href=\"https:\/\/www.insanelymac.com\/blog\/delete-synced-photos-from-iphone\/\"><strong>How to Delete Synced Photos &amp; Other Media From iPhone<\/strong><\/a> if you\u2019re stuck with those \u201cundeletable\u201d files.<\/p>\n<p>There are no unsolvable cases. If you still have questions or if something\u2019s still giving you trouble, check out our FAQ section right after this. Or better yet, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.insanelymac.com\/blog\/contact\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">contact us directly<\/a>. We actually love feedback. Seriously, hearing about real problems from readers helps us make these guides even better.<\/p>\n<section itemscope=\"\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/FAQPage\"><div class=\"panel-group sc_accordion_faq\" id=\"accordion\" role=\"tablist\" aria-multiselectable=\"true\"><h2 class=\"sc_accordion_faq--title\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"faq\"><\/span>FAQ<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<div class=\"panel panel-default\" itemprop=\"mainEntity\" itemscope=\"\" itemtype=\"http:\/\/schema.org\/Question\">\r\n    <div class=\"panel-heading\" role=\"tab\" id=\"heading1\" aria-selected=\"true\">\r\n        <h3 class=\"panel-title\" itemprop=\"name\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"can_i_delete_full-page_screenshots_the_same_way\"><\/span>\r\n            <a role=\"button\" data-toggle=\"collapse\" href=\"#collapse1\" aria-expanded=\"true\" aria-controls=\"collapse1\">\r\n                Can I delete full-page screenshots the same way?\r\n                <i class=\"fas fa-plus\"><\/i>\r\n            <\/a>\r\n        <span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\r\n    <\/div>\r\n    <div id=\"collapse1\" class=\"panel-collapse collapse in\" role=\"tabpanel\" aria-labelledby=\"heading1\">\r\n        <div class=\"panel-body\" itemprop=\"acceptedAnswer\" itemscope=\"\" itemtype=\"http:\/\/schema.org\/Answer\">\r\n            <div itemprop=\"text\">\r\n                For these types of screenshots, you\u2019ll need <em>Method 3<\/em>. Full-page screenshots \u2014 the ones you take inside Safari or certain apps using the <em>Full Page<\/em> option \u2014 don\u2019t go straight to your Photos app like regular screenshots. Instead, they usually get saved as PDFs inside the <em>Files<\/em> app, not as images.<\/p>\n<p>So, to delete them, you\u2019ll have to open the <em>Files<\/em> app, locate the folder where you saved them (usually <em>iCloud Drive<\/em> or <em>On My iPhone<\/em>), and remove them manually.\r\n            <\/div>\r\n        <\/div>\r\n    <\/div>\r\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"panel panel-default\" itemprop=\"mainEntity\" itemscope=\"\" itemtype=\"http:\/\/schema.org\/Question\">\r\n    <div class=\"panel-heading\" role=\"tab\" id=\"heading2\" aria-selected=\"true\">\r\n        <h3 class=\"panel-title\" itemprop=\"name\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"can_i_erase_screenshots_on_my_iphone_from_a_computer\"><\/span>\r\n            <a role=\"button\" data-toggle=\"collapse\" href=\"#collapse2\" aria-expanded=\"true\" aria-controls=\"collapse2\">\r\n                Can I erase screenshots on my iPhone from a computer?\r\n                <i class=\"fas fa-plus\"><\/i>\r\n            <\/a>\r\n        <span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\r\n    <\/div>\r\n    <div id=\"collapse2\" class=\"panel-collapse collapse in\" role=\"tabpanel\" aria-labelledby=\"heading2\">\r\n        <div class=\"panel-body\" itemprop=\"acceptedAnswer\" itemscope=\"\" itemtype=\"http:\/\/schema.org\/Answer\">\r\n            <div itemprop=\"text\">\r\n                Absolutely \u2014 if your iPhone and computer (like a Mac) are synced through <em>iCloud Photos<\/em>, it\u2019s super easy:<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>Just open the <em>Photos<\/em> app on your Mac,<\/li>\n<li>Go to the <em>Screenshots<\/em> album.<\/li>\n<li>And select the screenshots you want to delete. You can use <em>Command + A<\/em> to select them all if you want to wipe everything in one go.<\/li>\n<li>Hit <em>Delete<\/em>, and just like that, they\u2019ll disappear not only from your Mac but also from your iPhone and any other device using the same iCloud Photos library.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p>You can also just log into<a href=\"https:\/\/www.icloud.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"> iCloud.com<\/a> and do it from any browser, really. Go to the <em>Photos<\/em> section, find the <em>Screenshots<\/em> album, and clean it up the same way. Just don\u2019t forget \u2014 <em>Recently Deleted<\/em> is still a factor here.\r\n            <\/div>\r\n        <\/div>\r\n    <\/div>\r\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"panel panel-default\" itemprop=\"mainEntity\" itemscope=\"\" itemtype=\"http:\/\/schema.org\/Question\">\r\n    <div class=\"panel-heading\" role=\"tab\" id=\"heading3\" aria-selected=\"true\">\r\n        <h3 class=\"panel-title\" itemprop=\"name\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"why_cant_i_remove_screenshots_on_ios\"><\/span>\r\n            <a role=\"button\" data-toggle=\"collapse\" href=\"#collapse3\" aria-expanded=\"true\" aria-controls=\"collapse3\">\r\n                Why can't I remove screenshots on iOS?\r\n                <i class=\"fas fa-plus\"><\/i>\r\n            <\/a>\r\n        <span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\r\n    <\/div>\r\n    <div id=\"collapse3\" class=\"panel-collapse collapse in\" role=\"tabpanel\" aria-labelledby=\"heading3\">\r\n        <div class=\"panel-body\" itemprop=\"acceptedAnswer\" itemscope=\"\" itemtype=\"http:\/\/schema.org\/Answer\">\r\n            <div itemprop=\"text\">\r\n                Most of the time, you can remove screenshots without any issue \u2014 but if you can\u2019t delete a screenshot, it\u2019s often because it wasn\u2019t added to your library directly from the device. This usually points to old syncing leftovers from iTunes, Finder, or third-party tools you might\u2019ve used to transfer photos.<\/p>\n<p>Photos imported this way (especially from older devices) can sometimes act like they\u2019re part of a locked album. In these cases, the trash can icon simply won\u2019t appear. You\u2019ll need to disable photo syncing and re-sync properly using your computer.\r\n            <\/div>\r\n        <\/div>\r\n    <\/div>\r\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"panel panel-default\" itemprop=\"mainEntity\" itemscope=\"\" itemtype=\"http:\/\/schema.org\/Question\">\r\n    <div class=\"panel-heading\" role=\"tab\" id=\"heading4\" aria-selected=\"true\">\r\n        <h3 class=\"panel-title\" itemprop=\"name\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"how_to_auto-delete_screenshots_on_iphone\"><\/span>\r\n            <a role=\"button\" data-toggle=\"collapse\" href=\"#collapse4\" aria-expanded=\"true\" aria-controls=\"collapse4\">\r\n                How to auto-delete screenshots on iPhone?\r\n                <i class=\"fas fa-plus\"><\/i>\r\n            <\/a>\r\n        <span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\r\n    <\/div>\r\n    <div id=\"collapse4\" class=\"panel-collapse collapse in\" role=\"tabpanel\" aria-labelledby=\"heading4\">\r\n        <div class=\"panel-body\" itemprop=\"acceptedAnswer\" itemscope=\"\" itemtype=\"http:\/\/schema.org\/Answer\">\r\n            <div itemprop=\"text\">\r\n                 While iOS doesn\u2019t have a native \u201cauto-delete screenshots\u201d feature, you <em>can<\/em> create a custom <a href=\"https:\/\/support.apple.com\/en-gb\/guide\/shortcuts\/welcome\/ios\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Shortcut<\/a> to help automate the process:<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>Open the <em>Shortcuts<\/em> app on your iPhone.<\/li>\n<li>Tap the <em>+<\/em> button to create a new shortcut.<\/li>\n<li>Tap <em>Add Action<\/em>.<\/li>\n<li>Search for \u201cGet Latest Screenshot\u201d and select it.<\/li>\n<li>Tap <em>Add Action<\/em> again, search for \u201cCopy to Clipboard,\u201d and add it.<\/li>\n<li>Tap <em>Add Action<\/em> once more, search for \u201cDelete Photos,\u201d and add it.<\/li>\n<li>Tap on the <em>Delete Photos<\/em> step to adjust it. Choose whether you want the shortcut to <em>Never Delete<\/em>, <em>Ask to Delete<\/em>, or <em>Always Delete<\/em>.<\/li>\n<li>Give the shortcut a name like \u201cCopy and Delete Screenshot.\u201d<\/li>\n<li>Run the shortcut once, and iOS will ask for permission to access <em>Photos<\/em>, <em>Screenshots<\/em>, and the <em>Clipboard<\/em>. Approve these.<\/li>\n<li>(Optional) Add the shortcut to your Home Screen, link it to <em>Back Tap<\/em>, or trigger it with Siri for quick access.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p>This shortcut will automatically grab your latest screenshot, copy it to the clipboard, and then either ask you if you want to delete it or delete it immediately (depending on your settings).\r\n            <\/div>\r\n        <\/div>\r\n    <\/div>\r\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/section>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Need to delete a couple of screenshots from your library? 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