Having a phone that shoots high definition videos is important now. That said, we have made a habit of keeping all of his videos on his phone, and suddenly we are exposed to a loved one, or a possible thief, can spy on your private space. Although almost all of us use a password or fingerprint to unlock their screen, it is important to know how to hide videos on your Google Pixel 4? This will allow you to be much more peaceful and still keep all of your videos on your phone. To do this, first we will show you how to hide videos from your Google Pixel 4 without using an application, and, secondly, using a specific application.

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How to hide videos on a Google Pixel 4 without an app?

There are two ways to hide videos on your Google Pixel 4. We will first show you two techniques that will prevent you from downloading third-party applications that can use your phone's internal memory and which can slow down your Google Pixel 4.

Hide your folder to hide videos from your Google Pixel 4 without using a third-party application

First of all, we will quickly show you how to hide videos from your Google Pixel 4 without needing to download a specific application. You will not need specific knowledge of telephony. If you know a minimum of your Google Pixel 4 and are resourceful, you can easily do this with the help of our explanations. It consists of hiding a folder in your photo or video viewing application. You will have to go directly to the folder to view them. There she is:

  • Launch your application » My files "
  • Create a folder.
  • Move the photos and videos from your Google Pixel 4 that you want to hide.
  • Change the name of the folder by entering a ". Before the name. This will have the effect of making the folder and everything in it inaccessible for your photo and video viewer app.
  • Example " . videos »

To view this folder you will need to activate the option in your file management application settings » show hidden files ". If you want to know how to hide files on a Google Pixel 4, do not hesitate to consult our guide on the subject.

Create a file that will make your videos invisible on your Google Pixel 4

Second possibility, you can insert a file that will make the folder invisible. You will need to have a good file manager for this and it is possible that the native application of your phone is not suitable for this intervention. In fact, creating a file is not possible on all applications. For those who can, here is the process:

  • Open your Google Pixel 4's file manager app.
  • Create a folder in which you want to hide your videos.
  • Move the problematic content there.
  • Create a file in this directory that you will call » . nomedia ". Attention the point must imperatively be in front of the name of the file.

You will therefore have to go directly to the folder to view these videos, they will not be visible from the application ” Gallery  "From your Google Pixel 4.

How to hide videos on Google Pixel 4 with an app

Finally, on the assumption that you do not want to take the lead and wander through your folders, you can always use an app to hide your videos on your Google Pixel 4. The technique is particularly easy, you just have to install the application in question and install it. We tested several applications before selecting two that we think are the most useful. Both are free apps . We present here the two that we wanted to present to you:

  • Vault : This app is complete and does not offer any "in-app" purchases or other annoying advertisements while using the app. In addition to hiding videos from your Google Pixel 4 with a password, you can secure applications by hiding icons. Finally, you will even benefit from cloud storage which will allow you in the event that you lose your phone to recover your data.
  • Vault Gallery : An application that integrates the essential. Indeed, you can transfer your videos that you do not want to leave accessible to everyone in a very simple way in an encrypted safe. The advantage of this app is that it will be impossible for any user to know that data is hidden. You will even be able to hide the Gallery Vault app icon so that no one will suspect anything.

If you are looking for as many tutorials as possible to become the king of the Google Pixel 4, we invite you to consult the other tutorials in the category: Google Pixel 4.