Who can see my photo on Airbnb?

Guest profile photos aren't displayed until after a booking is confirmed and can be removed at any time. Your photo is your choice, but make sure it follows our Content Policy, as this photo may be shown to other users across Airbnb – like on your listing if you're a Host.



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If a guest chooses to provide a profile photo, that profile photo won't be displayed to the host as part of the booking process until after the booking is confirmed.

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Your profile picture is important for making a good first impression. It shows up on your listing in search results, where it introduces you to guests interested in places like yours. When guests tap or click on your photo, they're sent to your profile to learn more about you.

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Select Account settings from the drop-down menu. Scroll down to the Privacy and sharing section and click on Edit next to Profile visibility. Choose Private to make your profile invisible to non-Airbnb users and those who are not logged in.

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When requesting to book: A limited version of your profile is shown to a host if you request to book a stay. In this case, before booking, we hide your profile photo, but show your first name and reviews.

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Deleting photos
  1. Click a photo.
  2. Click Delete this photo.
  3. Click Delete to confirm.


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Verifying the identity of guests and Hosts helps us to: Scan for fraudulent behavior. Do background checks where permitted under applicable laws. Understand if a malicious actor has taken control of an account.

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Upload the right resolution: Use photos that are at least 1024px x 683px. When in doubt, a bigger photo is better. Show off unique amenities: Guests love to stay in spaces with character, so call attention to details like a fireplace, artwork, or backyard barbeque.

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Time to share your gorgeous space! We have professional photographers stationed in many cities around the world to snap beautiful photos for your listing. Find out more about our photography resources: Go to your Listings.

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“Private room” is selected as the listing or room type in your listing settings. The private room is not a shared room, hotel, resort, tent, camper, standalone unit (such as a backyard bungalow), or any other type of property on this list.

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Just click or tap your profile picture and go to Account, you'll find: Personal info: Provide personal details and how we can reach you. Login and security: Update your password and secure your account.

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The easiest, most low-tech way to find a camera is to perform the kind of search Calwell's friend did: Turn off all the lights, sweep a flashlight around the room, and look for reflections that might indicate a lens. Go slowly, since a glint from a lens can be pinpoint-small.

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To confirm the accuracy of photos advertised to guests, hosts need to take new photos of their space as it is today that match what's listed on Airbnb. You'll need to visit your listing in-person and use the Airbnb app to take and send these new photos to the verification review team.

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The best way to do this is to show your best photos first, but also to show all the different aspects of your space early on. So instead of showing five photos of your living room first, show the best photo of every space in your house as well as the best photo of your outside area and neighborhood.

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Airbnb doesn't allow for hidden cameras or any other types of concealed recording devices. It does allow hosts to install security cameras in or around the property – as long as they're not in private areas like bedrooms or bathrooms, and as long as they are properly disclosed.

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When you book a stay or Experience—or when you become a Host—we may need to verify your personal information, such as your legal name, address, phone number, and other contact details. We may also ask for a photo of your Government ID and/or a selfie to match with your Government ID.

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In-person key exchanges Some Hosts may want to greet you in person to give you the keys or the entry code to their place. If so, look up travel advisories so you can allow extra time to meet up in the event of things like flight delays, bad weather, or road closures.

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As the owner of a home, apartment, or townhome that you plan to rent out (to mostly unknown individuals), having video surveillance cameras installed can give you a bit of peace of mind that if something were to happen—theft, vandalism, other criminal activity taking place on your property— that solid video evidence ...

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Is your Airbnb host spying on you? A recent survey shows that more than half of the people who have stayed in Airbnb listings are concerned that they could be recorded on hidden cameras, while more than 1 in 10 guests have actually found surveillance equipment.

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