Securely share specific photos or albums from your device without exposing your entire camera roll. This app creates a protected viewing session, allowing guests to swipe through only what you select, with options for enhanced privacy and search.
2.0
October 21, 2026
TakeALook 2.0 adds a slideshow, Save to Album, and support for iPhone Duo. Here is everything new since 1.1. SLIDESHOW Tap play in the viewer to show items one after another. Choose how long each item stays, from 3 seconds to 5 minutes, and whether items slide or fade into the next. Turn on Start Automatically to open a handoff with the slideshow already playing. A swipe pauses it. IPHONE DUO Open it like a book and each side shows its own page; Sync Pages turns both pages together. In tabletop, the photo stays on the standing half with controls, info, and the map on the flat half. In tent mode, turn on Start in Tent Mode and the slideshow starts by itself. SAVE TO ALBUM From Hand It Over, save the selection to a new or existing Photos album, in the order shown. Only photos already in your library can be saved; photos shared in with Show in TakeALook can't, and the app explains why. TakeALook never edits or deletes photos. IN THE HANDOFF • Press and hold to play Live Photos; animated GIFs play too. • Capture times use the photo's local time zone, with the zone and GMT offset. • A blurred backdrop fills the space around photos and videos. • Pinch zoom follows your fingers, and a zoomed photo zooms out before a pinch returns to the overview. • When a handoff ends, TakeALook returns to Hand It Over. SETUP AND SETTINGS • Remember Last Selection brings back your last album and date filter. • Enhanced Search is now a single switch and builds its index faster. • Home shows the exit passcode status next to Guided Access, and Settings puts protection first. ON iOS 27 Search can use captions and keywords from Photos, a Shortcuts action sends selected photos to TakeALook, and Siri can help set up Guided Access automation. TakeALook still supports iOS 26.
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TakeALook Full Access
Unlock every album, date range, and set.
TakeALook creates a protected viewing session that only displays the photos you select. Guests can swipe through these chosen items but cannot access any other photos on your device or modify your library.
No, guests cannot edit, delete, or share any photos viewed through TakeALook. Their interaction is limited to viewing the specific set of photos you have chosen.
Quick Handoff hides everything outside your selection and requires a press-and-hold or passcode to exit. Locked Handoff pairs this with Apple's Guided Access to confine the device to TakeALook until you end the session.
No, TakeALook is ad-free. The app explicitly states it has no ads, no analytics, and no tracking, ensuring a private user experience.
The free version includes access to your Recently Added photos, any handful of photos you pick, and the Show in TakeALook share extension with full viewing capabilities and protections.
The one-time upgrade unlocks all other albums and collections, including shared albums, date and time range sessions, and the ability to find photos by describing them. It also includes Family Sharing.
TakeALook is built for iPhone and iPad, offering full layouts in both orientations and supporting Dynamic Type and VoiceOver.
The app was last updated on 2026-09-12 with version 1.1. While specific update frequency is not detailed, this indicates recent development and support.
