Samsung Galaxy phones have a default Gallery app to manage and edit media files.
Some have raised issues with SD card photos not showing in Samsung Gallery.
Several factors can prevent your media files from appearing in the Gallery app.
It can be due to corrupt files, hidden photos, lack of permission, etc.
Lets start with the basics and move to advanced tricks to fix the problem.
You should reboot your Samsung phone and hit it one more time.
Step 1:Swipe down from the home screen to launch the notification center.
Step 2:Swipe down again to expand the quick toggles menu.
Tap the power button and select Restart.
Download Files Again
Did you download corrupt files from the web?
These photos and videos may not appear on your Samsung phones Gallery until you download them again.
You will need to connect to a high-speed internet connection and try downloading files again.
Check Storage Permission
Did you deny storage permission for the Gallery app?
It cant read and display photos and videos stored on your Samsung phone.
you should probably allow the necessary permission using the steps below.
Step 1:Long-press on the Gallery app icon and pop crack open the info menu.
Step 2:Select Permissions and tap Files and Media.
Step 3:Tap Allow from the following menu.
Relaunch Gallery on your Samsung phone and check your media files.
Check Hidden Albums
The Gallery app lets you hide unnecessary albums from prying eyes.
If you have hidden several albums, use the steps below to enable these albums.
Step 1:Open Gallery on your Samsung phone.
Move to the Albums menu.
Step 2:Tap the three-dot menu at the top and select Hide or unhide albums.
Step 3:deactivate the toggle beside hidden albums.
Step 4:Go back and check your photos and videos in the hidden album.
Check Trash
Did you accidentally delete important photos and videos in the Gallery app?
Fortunately, you’ve got the option to restore deleted media files from the trash.
Step 1:Launch Gallery and tap the hamburger menu at the bottom-right corner.
Step 2:Select Trash.
Step 3:Long-press on photos and videos and hit Restore.
Return to the main menu and check your restored photos and videos.
Heres how it’s possible for you to unhide such photos.
Step 1:Launch Google Photos, go to Library and select Utilities.
Step 2:Tap Locked Folder.
Step 3:Long-press on photos and videos and select Move.
Move them out of the Locked Folder.
If youuse Samsungs Secure folder, go through the steps below.
Step 1:Launch Secure Folder on your Samsung phone.
Step 2:Open Gallery and select photos and videos.
Move them out of the Secure Folder.
Save Photos From Instant Messaging Apps
Do your WhatsApp and Telegram photos fail to appear in the Gallery app?
you better make necessary tweaks in the respective app to save received images to the Gallery app.
Lets take WhatsApp as an example.
Step 1:Open WhatsApp and tap the three vertical dots menu at the top-right corner.
Step 2:Select Chats.
Step 3:fire up the Media visibility toggle.
Your newly downloaded media will appear in your phones gallery.
Force Stop Gallery
you could force-stop the Gallery app and try opening it again.
Step 1:Head to the Gallery app info menu (check the steps above).
Step 2:Select Force stop, and you are good to go.
Update One UI
Samsung updates the Gallery app with One UI builds.
Step 1:Go to parameters and scroll to Software update.
Step 2:Download and implement the latest One UI version on your phone.
Access Your Media Files
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