A few files you don't feel like showing to others? Or too personal to leave them within everyone's reach? Many reasons can justify the desire to hide files on your phone. Indeed, the latter is full of sensitive and personal files that should not fall into the hands of anyone. And despite all the measures to protect your phone, there will always be a risk of someone gaining access to it. That's why you'll have to find the best way to hide files on your Motorola Moto G100 . First of all, let's see what techniques are there to manually hide your files on your Motorola Moto G100 . After that we will see how to hide your Motorola Moto G100 files using an app .

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Hide files on your Motorola Moto G100 manually

If you want to hide files on your Motorola Moto G100 simply and quickly without having to download a third-party application, the manual procedure that we will now see is the one that suits you.

With file manager which is installed on your Motorola Moto G100, you have the option of hiding one or more files by adding a single “. ” in front of his name. The file in question will then no longer be visible on your phone. However, no reason to worry, it is only hidden and it will be very easy to find it. So how does this procedure work:

  • Open the file manager of your Motorola Moto G100
  • Click on the file or folder that you want to hide.
  • Click the "More" button (the three vertical dots) to select "Rename".
  • Add a point just before   the name of the file or folder.  
  • Press once more on the setting » reappoint  »Then on» Ok  To validate the process.

Your folders or files are now hidden on your Motorola Moto G100. That said, you can't view them either. If you want to show your folders and files again hidden , the procedure is just as easy:

  • See you in file manager from your phone
  • Press the menu » Settings  » 
  • then uncheck " Hide system files ". At this point, on a number of file manager applications, you may need to select " Show hidden files  And activate the option.

In order for them to be visible again, it will be very easy to rename them again by removing the “. " front.

Hide files on your Motorola Moto G100 using a third-party application

The alternative that you have just seen is easy and fast but it does not give the possibility of putting your files in safety. Indeed, anyone familiar with this practice can discover your precious files. So to properly hide your files on a Motorola Moto G100, the best solution will be to use a third party application as we will now see with two of the most powerful apps on the Google Play Store.

In the event that you wish hide an application on your Motorola Moto G100, discover all the solutions in this article.

Hide files with the Privary app

The app Private is one of the applications best rated to protect and hide your files on a Motorola Moto G100. There is a free version and a paid version. The main advantage of this application over its competitors is that it gives an opportunity to hide files, photos and videos with a encryption procedure for maximum security. Its access is made by entering a PIN code or digital print . Also, the application is not accessible in the list of applications of the user, enough to avoid arousing suspicion and avoid being questioned by your relatives.

If you wish, Privary saves your data in your Private google drive to avoid any loss of files in the event of a problem with your Motorola Moto G100. However, this operation is only available with the Premium version.

Hide Motorola Moto G100 sound files with Keepsafe

The Keepsafe , in free or paid version, gives the opportunity to hide photos and videos above all. However, it is also very efficient for hiding the files of your Motorola Moto G100 by securing them using a password or authentication with a fingerprint. You can also lock each folder individually present in the application with specific codes for additional security.

The application allows in particular to create a private cloud where you can store your sensitive documents, files, videos and photos for later recovery. Your files are therefore accessible at any time and from any phone, by entering your account and password on the application. Please note this function is only available with the Premium offer.

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