How to add keyword(tag) to photos and search with it on iPhone/iPad.

In the HashPhotos app, you can add keywords to photos and search for them using keywords in the iOS Photos app or any apps that use the iOS default photo picker.

What is a System Keyword?

A System Keyword is a keyword that can be used in photo search in the iOS Photos app and are synchronized between devices when using iCloud Photos.

The reason we call it System Keyword instead of just Keyword is to distinguish it from HashPhotos Keywords, which are added and used only within the HashPhotos app.

Search with keyword in iOS Photos app

How to add System Keywords to photos

If you turn on the [HashPhotos Settings > Data > Auto-Update System Keywords] option, the system keywords will also be updated when you add/edit/delete keywords in HashPhotos.

For more details on adding keywords, see the Add Keyword Guide.

Auto-Update System Keywords

I already have HashPhotos Keywords added to photos

Update System Keywords for some photos

  • Select the photos.
  • Tap the ⋯ button in the toolbar.
  • Choose [Tools > Keyword > Update System Keywords] from the menu.

Update System Keywords for all photos

  • Open Settings.
  • Tap Data.
  • Tap Update System Keywords in the System Keyword section.

See more details in the System Keyword Guide.

Update System Keywords

Check System Keywords

You can check System Keywords in the HashPhotos Metadata Viewer > User Data (System) section.
Or, you can check System Keywords on the thumbnail by selecting Thumbnail Info as System Keyword.

View System Keyword

Cannot search with added keywords in iOS Photos app

When using the iOS Photos app or other apps that use the iOS default photo picker, the updated keywords need to be indexed before they can be searched.

If you are using iCloud Photos, syncing keywords to other devices may also take some time due to the iOS synchronization process.