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Question: How to edit Featured Photos on Iphone

I'm trying to add pictures to my Featured Photos Album when you go to FOR YOU tab in the Photos app , I was able to delete some but i cant find a way to add new ones

iPhone 11 Pro Max, iOS 14

Posted on Jun 26, 2020 10:37 AM

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Jul 11, 2020 2:20 PM in response to sublany In response to sublany

I deleted all my featured photos too. They are now completely gone and my widget is just black. I've restarted my phone several times, the featured folder has not returned. Why would I want a computer selecting my photos and they don't even choose from my favorites? Can someone help me get these back?

Jul 11, 2020 2:20 PM

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Jul 11, 2020 7:45 PM in response to rodrigom21 In response to rodrigom21

i was looking for the same solution that's what brought me here. If Apple is gonna make the widget looks more fun and interesting, they should select from our favorite album instead of some random bread or some screenshot.

I suggest we all write in the feedback of wanting to be able to edit or add on about feature photo.

Jul 11, 2020 7:45 PM

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Jun 26, 2020 8:44 PM in response to Winston Churchill In response to Winston Churchill

I mean in this album , I understand your phone select a couple from the gallery but how can I add myself

Jun 26, 2020 8:44 PM

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Jul 17, 2020 5:49 AM in response to lidia295 In response to lidia295

Yeah, everyone is able to remove it from feature photo, but no way to add it, that's the whole point of this post. Not about removing but adding it

Jul 17, 2020 5:49 AM

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Jul 17, 2020 5:54 AM in response to Avantyoong In response to Avantyoong

Thanks Avantyoong, but a few posts in this thread that talk about removing/editing:

"When you delete the featured photos, they will be deleted from your Photos Library and not just removed from the Featured album. Do that only, if you do not like the photo and want to delete it everywhere. Use the Remove command and not the Delete command."

"I added the pics as a widget to my first page, but want to be able to select the pic that will show.

Yesterday, the widget was showing my tomato plant.

Today, a bowl of soup.

I'd like to be able to edit the Features photos, otherwise why make pics available as widgets? I'm thinking the author has the same intention. I, however, don't think this is a "bug" but rather a suggestion & will be submitting feedback. :)"

Jul 17, 2020 5:54 AM

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Jun 29, 2020 1:36 PM in response to Winston Churchill In response to Winston Churchill

yeah well what if we delete all of them will more ransoms pop up?

Jun 29, 2020 1:36 PM

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Jul 10, 2020 6:23 AM in response to Winston Churchill In response to Winston Churchill

I added the pics as a widget to my first page, but want to be able to select the pic that will show.

Yesterday, the widget was showing my tomato plant.

Today, a bowl of soup.

I'd like to be able to edit the Features photos, otherwise why make pics available as widgets? I'm thinking the author has the same intention. I, however, don't think this is a "bug" but rather a suggestion & will be submitting feedback. :)

Jul 10, 2020 6:23 AM

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Jul 10, 2020 4:36 PM in response to sublany In response to sublany

When you delete the featured photos, they will be deleted from your Photos Library and not just removed from the Featured album. Do that only, if you do not like the photo and want to delete it everywhere. Use the Remove command and not the Delete command.

Jul 10, 2020 4:36 PM

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Jul 17, 2020 5:42 AM in response to rodrigom21 In response to rodrigom21

I was frustrated with this as well until I accidentally stumbled on the ANSWER:

from the Featured folder outside where you can scroll through the pictures, Haptic Touch on the photo you want to remove and the options will show up for that photo to be removed from featured.

screenshot attached.

Jul 17, 2020 5:42 AM

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Jul 10, 2020 12:14 PM in response to juliiaaa In response to juliiaaa

Apple has no plan to let you customize what photo to display under "your photo" or the featured photo widget. It's been that way since the Apple Watch photos widget in Series 0 days.

no plan at all within 5 years.

Jul 10, 2020 12:14 PM

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Jul 23, 2020 12:07 PM in response to MJverduzco In response to MJverduzco

I just removed one picture from featured album and the complete featured album folder is gone. How to get that back? Can someone help me to get that folder back please.

Jul 23, 2020 12:07 PM

Jun 26, 2020 11:41 AM in response to rodrigom21 In response to rodrigom21

Welcome to the Apple Community.

Do you mean favourites photo album? If so, simply click on the heart that you see when viewing a photo in regular view.

Jun 26, 2020 11:41 AM

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Jun 26, 2020 8:44 PM in response to Winston Churchill In response to Winston Churchill

I mean in this album , I understand your phone select a couple from the gallery but how can I add myself

Jun 26, 2020 8:44 PM

Jun 27, 2020 3:49 AM in response to rodrigom21 In response to rodrigom21

I understand now, sorry.

Those photos are chosen by the system, you can't add to them.

Jun 27, 2020 3:49 AM

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Jun 29, 2020 1:36 PM in response to Winston Churchill In response to Winston Churchill

yeah well what if we delete all of them will more ransoms pop up?

Jun 29, 2020 1:36 PM

Jul 5, 2020 3:10 AM in response to rodrigom21 In response to rodrigom21

Yup. I'm having the same problem also! I'm assuming it's a bug and will be fixed in the future update(s). But it's annoying and not working for me also.

Jul 5, 2020 3:10 AM

Jul 6, 2020 3:47 AM in response to alexfrommallorca In response to alexfrommallorca

It seems reasonably obvious to me it's an intended action, not a bug. It's a featured photo. If you get a featured story on the news or a feature display in a shop, it's the shop or the newspaper that gets to decide what's featured.

If you have any suggestions that you think might enhance iCloud you can send Apple your feedback here.

Jul 6, 2020 3:47 AM

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Jul 10, 2020 6:23 AM in response to Winston Churchill In response to Winston Churchill

I added the pics as a widget to my first page, but want to be able to select the pic that will show.

Yesterday, the widget was showing my tomato plant.

Today, a bowl of soup.

I'd like to be able to edit the Features photos, otherwise why make pics available as widgets? I'm thinking the author has the same intention. I, however, don't think this is a "bug" but rather a suggestion & will be submitting feedback. :)

Jul 10, 2020 6:23 AM

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Jul 10, 2020 12:14 PM in response to juliiaaa In response to juliiaaa

Apple has no plan to let you customize what photo to display under "your photo" or the featured photo widget. It's been that way since the Apple Watch photos widget in Series 0 days.

no plan at all within 5 years.

Jul 10, 2020 12:14 PM

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Jul 10, 2020 4:36 PM in response to sublany In response to sublany

When you delete the featured photos, they will be deleted from your Photos Library and not just removed from the Featured album. Do that only, if you do not like the photo and want to delete it everywhere. Use the Remove command and not the Delete command.

Jul 10, 2020 4:36 PM

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Jul 11, 2020 2:20 PM in response to sublany In response to sublany

I deleted all my featured photos too. They are now completely gone and my widget is just black. I've restarted my phone several times, the featured folder has not returned. Why would I want a computer selecting my photos and they don't even choose from my favorites? Can someone help me get these back?

Jul 11, 2020 2:20 PM

Question marked as ★ Helpful

Jul 11, 2020 7:45 PM in response to rodrigom21 In response to rodrigom21

i was looking for the same solution that's what brought me here. If Apple is gonna make the widget looks more fun and interesting, they should select from our favorite album instead of some random bread or some screenshot.

I suggest we all write in the feedback of wanting to be able to edit or add on about feature photo.

Jul 11, 2020 7:45 PM

Question marked as ★ Helpful

Jul 17, 2020 5:42 AM in response to rodrigom21 In response to rodrigom21

I was frustrated with this as well until I accidentally stumbled on the ANSWER:

from the Featured folder outside where you can scroll through the pictures, Haptic Touch on the photo you want to remove and the options will show up for that photo to be removed from featured.

screenshot attached.

Jul 17, 2020 5:42 AM

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Jul 17, 2020 5:49 AM in response to lidia295 In response to lidia295

Yeah, everyone is able to remove it from feature photo, but no way to add it, that's the whole point of this post. Not about removing but adding it

Jul 17, 2020 5:49 AM

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Jul 17, 2020 5:54 AM in response to Avantyoong In response to Avantyoong

Thanks Avantyoong, but a few posts in this thread that talk about removing/editing:

"When you delete the featured photos, they will be deleted from your Photos Library and not just removed from the Featured album. Do that only, if you do not like the photo and want to delete it everywhere. Use the Remove command and not the Delete command."

"I added the pics as a widget to my first page, but want to be able to select the pic that will show.

Yesterday, the widget was showing my tomato plant.

Today, a bowl of soup.

I'd like to be able to edit the Features photos, otherwise why make pics available as widgets? I'm thinking the author has the same intention. I, however, don't think this is a "bug" but rather a suggestion & will be submitting feedback. :)"

Jul 17, 2020 5:54 AM

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