How to Remove the Recent Folder from Your Samsung Galaxy Gallery

Discover how to hide the Recent folder in your Samsung Galaxy Gallery to declutter your view and improve privacy. Learn step-by-step methods for Galaxy S24, Galaxy Z Fold, and other models.

The Recent folder in your Samsung Galaxy Gallery automatically groups your latest photos and videos, but it can become cluttered or raise privacy concerns. You can easily remove or hide this folder to customize your gallery view.

1. Why Does the Recent Folder Appear in My Gallery?

The Recent folder is a default feature in Samsung's Gallery app that organizes your most recently added media files. While convenient, it may display sensitive content or contribute to visual clutter.

- It automatically updates whenever new photos or videos are added to your device.

- It is managed by the Gallery app and cannot be permanently deleted—only hidden.

- Hiding the folder does not delete your media; it simply removes it from your gallery view.

2. How to Remove the Recent Folder from Your Samsung Galaxy Gallery

1. Open the Gallery app on your Samsung device.
2. Tap on the "Albums" tab at the bottom of the screen.
3. In the top-right corner, tap the three vertical dots (More options).
4. Select "Select essential albums."
5. Find the "Recent" folder in the list and uncheck the box next to it.
6. Tap "Done" to save your changes.

After completing these steps, the Recent folder will no longer appear in your gallery view. You can repeat the process to re-enable it later if needed.

3. Supported Samsung Galaxy Devices

This method works on most Samsung Galaxy devices running One UI 6.0 or later, including:

- Galaxy S24, S24+, S24 Ultra

- Galaxy Z Fold 5 and Z Fold 6

- Galaxy Z Flip 5 and Z Flip 6

- Galaxy A54, A34, and other recent Galaxy A series models

4. Additional Things to Check

If the Recent folder still appears after hiding it, try the following:

1. Restart your device to refresh the Gallery app settings.
2. Ensure your Gallery app is updated to the latest version via the Galaxy Store or Play Store.
3. Check if third-party gallery apps are interfering with the default Samsung Gallery settings.

5. Related Samsung Support Topics

• How to organize your Samsung Galaxy Gallery folders

• How to manage media storage on Samsung Galaxy devices

• How to reset the Gallery app settings on Samsung phones