Having a mobile phone that takes high definition videos is now essential. Nevertheless, we have got into the habit of keeping all of our videos on our mobile phone, and suddenly we risk that a loved one, or a possible thief can take a look at your private life. Although almost everyone uses a password or fingerprint to unlock their screen, it is useful to know how to hide videos on your HUAWEI Mate Xs? This will allow you to be much more serene and still keep all of your videos on your mobile phone. To do this, first we will teach you how to hide videos from your HUAWEI Mate Xs without using an application, and, secondly, using a third-party application.
How to hide videos on HUAWEI Mate Xs without app?
There are two ways to hide videos on your HUAWEI Mate Xs. We will first reveal two techniques to you which will prevent you from downloading third-party applications which will use the internal memory of your mobile phone and which can slow down your HUAWEI Mate Xs.
Hide your folder to hide videos from your HUAWEI Mate Xs without using a third-party application
First of all, we will quickly teach you how to hide videos from your HUAWEI Mate Xs without having to download a specific application. You will not need any specific telephony knowledge. If you ever know a little about your HUAWEI Mate Xs and are resourceful, you will, with the help of our explanations, very easily carry out this process. It consists of hiding a folder from your photo or video viewing application. You will have to go directly to the folder to view them. Here it is:
- Open your application » My files "
- Create a folder.
- Move the photos and videos from your HUAWEI Mate Xs that you want to hide.
- Change the name of the folder by entering a “. Before the name. This will result in the folder and everything in it being invisible from your photo and video viewing application.
- Example " . videos »
To consult this file, you must activate the option in your settings of the file management application » show hidden files ". If you want to know how to hide files on a HUAWEI Mate Xs, do not hesitate to consult our guide on the subject.
Create a file that will make your videos invisible on your HUAWEI Mate Xs
Second possibility, it is possible to insert a file which 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 mobile phone is not suitable for this operation. Indeed, creating a file is not possible on all applications. For those who can, here's how:
- Start the file manager application of your HUAWEI Mate Xs.
- Create a folder in which you want to hide your videos.
- Transfer the files in question there.
- Create a file in this directory that you will call » . nomedia ". Attention the point must imperatively be located 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 of your HUAWEI Mate Xs.
How to hide videos on HUAWEI Mate Xs using an app
Finally, if you don't want to take the lead and wander through your folder directories, you can always use an application to hide your videos on your HUAWEI Mate Xs. The handling is really easy, you just have to install the application in question and install it. We have tested various applications before selecting two that we believe will be the most useful. Both are free apps . Here are the two that we wanted to present to you:
- Vault : This application is complete and does not offer any "In-app" purchases or other annoying advertisements while using the app. In addition to hiding the videos of your HUAWEI Mate Xs using a password, you will be able to secure applications by hiding the icons. Finally, you will even benefit from cloud storage which will allow you if you lose your mobile phone to recover your data.
- Vault Gallery : An application that integrates the essentials. Indeed, you will be able to move in a very simple encrypted safe your videos that you do not want to expose. The advantage of this app is that it will be impossible for any user to know that data is hidden. You can even hide the Gallery Vault app icon so no one will suspect anything.
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