

Sometimes you can see the Apple iPhone icon in File Explorer and find the Internal Storage icon, but you can't find anything in the iPhone Internal Storage or the DCIM folder. If this issue persists, you should check Windows permissions.

Note : You can try restarting your iPhone and computer first, connect different ports with different USB cables to check if there is any problem with the USB cable and port. When you encounter photo missing from DCIM folder or internal storage, you can try the solutions mentioned below.
#Hidden files on iphone how to#
How to fix iPhone DCIM folder missing photos > Outdated device software system or outdated iPhone Drivers, system glitches or bugs can also cause DCIM folder to show empty on PC. > If iTunes is not installed properly on your computer, this will prevent the computer from connecting with your iPhone and may cause the DCIM folder is empty on your computer. > Previous location and privacy settings on your device may prevent you from accessing your device properly on computer. > Some files are hidden in the DCIM folder and you cannot view them.

> The missing photos are saved in iCloud instead of your device, you cannot import those photos directly from the iOS device since they are not in the Camera Roll. You will find that the iPhone internal storage isn't showing up and DCIM folder is empty. > Unauthorized access to your device, if you don't trust the computer you used before, there is no way to access the data from the computer. > If the iPhone is locked, you will not be able to access the DCIM folder. > A faulty or damaged USB cable or port can cause an unstable connection between your devices. Why iPhone DCIM folder is missing photos? What happened? How to fix such problems? In the next post, we will elaborate around this. However, you may find that the iPhone DCIM folder is missing photos, or even the DCIM folder is not showing up. If you connect your device to computer, you can see the folder in Windows File Explorer. The main function of the DCIM folder is to store photos, videos, screenshots taken by your device camera.
#Hidden files on iphone full#
When your iPhone is full of pictures, you want to connect iPhone to computer and find the iPhone DCIM (Digital Camera Image) folder to import iPhone photos to computer to backup, edit, view, or free up your iPhone.
