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Sharing: Option to remove or hide metadata from pictures in shared albums #2149

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opened 2026-02-20 01:07:03 -05:00 by deekerman · 5 comments

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Originally created by @saniac on GitHub (Jul 13, 2024).

Many images have metadata that could be harmless in a logged-in context but problematic in a public context. For example, photographs with geographic data may reveal a person's home location. This could cause a person to breach privacy law in their jurisdiction, enable stalkers, or simply cause embarrassment.

I would like to be able to not display metadata, especially geographical metadata from EXIF, in images in shared albums when viewed by guests. Ideally this would happen by creating alternative versions for the album and preserving the original metadata for logged-in users.

This possibly could be implemented with a checkbox in the sharing dialogue saying something like "Hide metadata from guests".

The best alternative I can think of is creating a copy of images and stripping the metadata piecemeal, but this would be very onerous for more than one or two images.

Originally created by @saniac on GitHub (Jul 13, 2024). Many images have metadata that could be harmless in a logged-in context but problematic in a public context. For example, photographs with geographic data may reveal a person's home location. This could cause a person to breach privacy law in their jurisdiction, enable stalkers, or simply cause embarrassment. I would like to be able to not display metadata, especially geographical metadata from EXIF, in images in shared albums when viewed by guests. Ideally this would happen by creating alternative versions for the album and preserving the original metadata for logged-in users. This possibly could be implemented with a checkbox in the sharing dialogue saying something like "Hide metadata from guests". The best alternative I can think of is creating a copy of images and stripping the metadata piecemeal, but this would be very onerous for more than one or two images.

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@graciousgrey commented on GitHub (Jul 15, 2024):

This is something we would like to implement in the future.

In addition to hiding metadata that is displayed on the card view or in full screen mode, for example, we would also need to remove the metadata from downloads.

@graciousgrey commented on GitHub (Jul 15, 2024): This is something we would like to implement in the future. In addition to hiding metadata that is displayed on the card view or in full screen mode, for example, we would also need to remove the metadata from downloads.

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@0xmex commented on GitHub (Aug 29, 2024):

I absolutely second this. An option to hide EXIF data from the client is crucual and should therefore be implemented rather sooner than later.

@0xmex commented on GitHub (Aug 29, 2024): I absolutely second this. An option to hide EXIF data from the client is crucual and should therefore be implemented rather sooner than later.

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@anphex commented on GitHub (Dec 1, 2024):

Second. Surprised that this still isn't a feature considering this is a private cloud hosting tool. I am very grateful it exists, don't get me wrong, but this should be higher priority.

@anphex commented on GitHub (Dec 1, 2024): Second. Surprised that this still isn't a feature considering this is a private cloud hosting tool. I am very grateful it exists, don't get me wrong, but this should be higher priority.

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@KevinGelking commented on GitHub (Oct 27, 2025):

Just wanted to come here to say I'd also really love this feature. My cat just passed away and I'd like to put a link to a shared album of his pics on my website - but since the pics are typically taken either at my family home or my own home, I'd love the optional toggle to remove EXIF info on shared albums.

I'm ok with randoms on my website seeing those pictures - but not ok with randoms having my GPS tag.

@KevinGelking commented on GitHub (Oct 27, 2025): Just wanted to come here to say I'd also really love this feature. My cat just passed away and I'd like to put a link to a shared album of his pics on my website - but since the pics are typically taken either at my family home or my own home, I'd love the optional toggle to remove EXIF info on shared albums. I'm ok with randoms on my website seeing those pictures - but not ok with randoms having my GPS tag.

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2026-02-20 01:07:06 -05:00

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@Marty56 commented on GitHub (Feb 15, 2026):

Since there is no zoom. This feature is super essential. Please implement

@Marty56 commented on GitHub (Feb 15, 2026): Since there is no zoom. This feature is super essential. Please implement