How to Hide an NFT on OpenSea
Imagine that you just acquired a very valuable NFT and you want to show it to the world on your OpenSea profile.
You are on your right to do so!
On the other hand, there are some situations in which you simply want to hide items from your account so others can’t see them.
Whatever your motives are, OpenSea understands that you are not alone.
What’s more, hiding displayed NFTs on your OpenSea profile is as easy as it gets, so you will be able to do it within minutes.
Continue reading this blog post to get all the information you are looking for about the following matters:
- How to hide NFT on OpenSea;
- Things you must know before getting items hidden on OpenSea;
- How to unhide NFTs on the platform.
OpenSea Support for NFTs
OpenSea is the largest NFT marketplace on the Internet.
People from the crypto community widely trust this platform to store, sell, buy, and create NFTs safely.
Sadly, scams are common in the crypto world due to the decentralized nature of the platforms.
This problem has been solved by OpenSea, since people can confirm a verified collection and its display NFTs by checking the verified label related to the sale.
Likewise, accounts can Get Verified on OpenSea, so if you are a public figure, or have collected enough NFTs to be considered as such, you can request verification on the platform easily.
How to Hide NFT On OpenSea
So, the platform hides NFT if the user activates the option on the context menu. Note that there are some conditions for hiding NFTs:
- You can only select up to 20 items to hide. The rest of the items must remain visible;
- Signing in to the right wallet is fundamental to access your collection without inconveniences;
- Obviously, you can hide items from your OpenSea profile, but people can still see the NFT on the blockchain - we’ll get to it.
Read Also: Some people say that NFTs are meant to be visible! Why would you hide NFTs when you can show them to the world on Twitter as your profile picture?
Learn more about this topic by checking out our Twitter NFT Profile Picture blog post.
Step 1: Log In to OpenSea and Go to Your Profile Page
Firstly, sign in to your OpenSea profile as you usually do. Note that you must use the right wallet connected to your profile.
Then, jump to your profile page by opening the context menu at the top right corner of the screen.
This will open a popup tab with many options.
Step 2: Click On the Three-Dots Icon On the Top Left Corner
Now, on your OpenSea profile page, locate the NFT that you want to hide. Then, click on the three dots that appear at the left corner of the NFT.
A popup menu will open - continue to get your NFT hidden.
Step 3: Select “Hide” at the Bottom Right Corner of the Screen
At the bottom right corner of this menu, the “hide” option will appear.
Click on it, and there you go - the NFT will hide from the public with just a click!
Check Your Hidden NFTs on the Hidden Tab
The “Hidden Tab” is the page where you can see all the NFTs you have hidden. As you might guess, no one but you can check the hidden tab.
Unhide NFTs on OpenSea
If you need to unhide an NFT, just go to the Hidden Tab, click on the token you want to unhide, and it will move back to the public page - as simple as that.
If you need more information about this topic, check the official OpenSea Website.
Pro Tip: If your NFT Does Not Appear on MetaMask, your wallet might be experiencing a simple bug.
Click on the previously mentioned link to get more info about this matter.
Can Other Users See Hidden NFTs on OpenSea?
They cannot see hidden NFTs on the platform, but even if the Non-Fungible Token was hidden, others can simply check the blockchain transaction with your wallet address.
Remember that NFTs information is stored on the public blockchain, so there’s no way to fully hide that someone owns one.
That’s how you hide NFTs on OpenSea! Elementary, isn’t it?
For more information about Non-Fungible Tokens and OpenSea, check everything we have for you on our website.
FAQ
Can I Hide Items that Have Been Gifted on OpenSea?
Yes! In fact, the platform hides NFTs that have been gifted from unverified collections.
This feature was implemented back in 2021 by OpenSea, and it’s working efficiently so far.
Can I Change My Linked Wallet on OpenSea?
Changing your wallet is possible, but you would need to go through a whole process in order to do so.
Users need to link wallets to OpenSea, but there can only be one wallet per account.
Therefore, changing it requires you to connect the new wallet from the beginning to a new account. Learn more about this matter here: Change Wallet OpenSea.
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