SlowLetGo Support

Let a photo fade to grey

Email support@44consulting.net with questions or feedback. If you're reporting a problem, include your iPhone model and iOS version.

How it works

Choose a photo, how long it should take to fade (from an hour to many months), and how it fades: Crumble, Erode, Noise or Fog. Tap Begin at the top of the screen. Every time you open SlowLetGo, the photo has moved further toward grey, and it keeps fading while the app is closed. When it's completely grey, you'll see "It's gone", and you can choose a new photo.

Common questions

Can I undo a fade or get the photo back?
No. SlowLetGo keeps no copy of the photo as it was. That's the point, so please try it first on a test photo with a 1-hour fade.

Does it delete my original photo?
Yes. When the fade begins, the photo you chose is deleted from your Photos library, so SlowLetGo's fading copy is the only one left. iOS asks you to confirm, and the photo then stays in your Recently Deleted album for 30 days before it's gone for good. If you want to keep a photo, don't choose it.

Why does SlowLetGo need access to Photos?
Only to delete the original when the fade begins. If you've given it access to selected photos only, it may ask you to add the one you chose.

Can I end a fade early?
Yes. Tap Exit, then Let it go now. The photo is deleted at once and nothing is left of it. It can't be undone.

Can I fade more than one photo?
One at a time. When a fade ends, or you let it go early, you can choose a new photo.

There's no sound.
Check the speaker button on the fading screen, your iPhone's silent switch, and the volume.

What's the music?
Gabriel Fauré's song Les Berceaux (1879), sung by mezzo-soprano Anneliese von Koenig. As the photo fades, the playback wavers more and more, like a tape on a failing machine, and when the photo is grey, the music stops.

Is my photo uploaded anywhere?
No. Everything happens on your iPhone. See the privacy policy.