Buying a new home is exciting—until you Google your address and discover that photos of your living room, bedrooms, and backyard are still online for anyone to see.

If the previous owner listed the home for sale, chances are those listing photos are still visible on Zillow. While this is common, it can feel like an invasion of privacy, especially after you've moved in.

The good news? In most cases, homeowners can remove or hide photos of their home on Zillow.

Here's everything you need to know.

Can You Remove Photos from Zillow?

Yes—but not the home itself.

Zillow allows verified homeowners to manage certain information about their property, including listing photos.

However, there are a few important limitations:

• ✅ You can remove or hide many listing photos.
• ✅ You can update certain property facts.
• ❌ You cannot delete your home's Zillow page entirely because it's based on public records.

If your goal is simply to keep interior photos off the internet, Zillow provides several options.

Step 1: Claim Ownership of Your Home

Before you can manage photos, Zillow needs to verify that you're the current homeowner.

Here's how:

1. Sign in (or create an account) on Zillow.
2. Search for your home address.
3. Open your property's page.
4. Click Claim Your Home.
5. Complete the ownership verification process.

Once your ownership has been confirmed, you'll gain access to Owner View, which lets you manage certain details about your property.

Step 2: Remove or Hide Your Home Photos

After claiming your home:

1. Click your profile icon.
2. Select Your Home.
3. Open your property.
4. Click Edit Facts.

From there, you may see several options depending on your property's status.

Remove Individual Photos

If available, simply select a photo and choose Remove Photo.

Delete All Photos

Some properties include a Delete All Photos option, allowing you to remove multiple listing images at once.

Hide Photos from Public View

In some cases, Zillow offers an option labeled:

Hide photos displayed on your home's Zillow page

Instead of permanently deleting the images, this setting prevents them from being shown publicly.

Don't forget to click Save Changes when you're finished.

What If You Don't See "Edit Facts"?

Not every homeowner has immediate access to photo management.

You may not see the editing tools if:

• Your home recently closed and Zillow hasn't updated ownership yet.
• The listing is still syncing with MLS data.
• Zillow is displaying photos provided by a third-party listing source.

If that happens, don't panic.

You can submit a request through Zillow Support explaining that you're the new homeowner and would like interior photos removed for privacy reasons. Many homeowners report successful removals after verification.

The Best Long-Term Solution: Remove Photos from the MLS

Here's something many homeowners don't realize:

Most Zillow listing photos originally come from the Multiple Listing Service (MLS) used by real estate agents.

That means your buyer's or seller's agent may be able to remove the photos directly from the MLS.

When MLS photos are removed, those changes often flow to Zillow and other real estate websites that use the same data source, including sites like Redfin and Realtor.com.

Keep in mind that synchronization isn't always immediate, and every website has its own update schedule. Some photos may remain visible for a while or require a separate request.

What You Can't Remove from Zillow

Even after removing photos, some property information will usually remain because it comes from public records.

This includes:

• Property address
• Square footage
• Lot size
• Number of bedrooms
• Number of bathrooms
• Year built
• Property tax history
• Sale history

These records are public information and generally cannot be deleted from Zillow.

Frequently Asked Questions

Why are photos of my home still on Zillow after I bought it?

The photos usually come from the home's previous MLS listing. Zillow often keeps those images on the property's page unless the homeowner removes or hides them.

How long does it take for photos to disappear?

If you're able to remove them through Owner View, changes are often reflected quickly. Requests submitted through Zillow Support may take several business days.

Will removing photos from Zillow also remove them from Redfin or Realtor.com?

Not necessarily.

If the photos are removed from the MLS, many real estate websites will eventually update their listings. However, each platform manages its own data, so some sites may require additional time—or a separate request—to remove the images.

Final Thoughts

Your home is your private space, and it's understandable if you don't want photos of the interior available to the public after you've moved in.

Fortunately, Zillow gives homeowners several ways to protect their privacy, from claiming ownership of their property to hiding or removing listing photos.

If you recently purchased a home, it's worth taking a few minutes to search your address online. You may be surprised by how much information is still publicly available—and with the right steps, you can often limit what's visible.

Have you successfully removed your home's photos from Zillow? Share your experience in the comments below—it may help other homeowners navigating the same process.