Having a phone that takes high definition videos is now essential. However, we have got into the habit of keeping all of our videos on our phone, and suddenly we are exposed to a loved one, or a possible thief, being able to spy on your private space. Although almost everyone uses a password or fingerprint to access their phone, it is useful to know how to hide videos on your Huawei Nova 10? This will allow you to be much more peaceful and still keep all of your videos on your phone. To do this, first of all we will teach you how to hide the videos of your Huawei Nova 10 without using an application, and, secondly, using a specific application.

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How to hide videos on Huawei Nova 10 without an app?

There are two ways to hide videos on your Huawei Nova 10. We will first reveal two methods to you which will prevent you from downloading third-party applications which can use your phone's internal memory and which can slow down your Huawei Nova 10.

Hide your folder to hide videos from your Huawei Nova 10 without using a third-party application

First of the methods, we will quickly teach you how to hide the videos of your Huawei Nova 10 without having to download a specific application. You will not need any special knowledge of new technologies. If you ever know a minimum of your Huawei Nova 10 and are resourceful, you will, thanks to our explanations, very simply carry out this procedure. It amounts to 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 below:

  • Start your application » My files "
  • Create a folder.
  • Move the photos and videos from your Huawei Nova 10 that you want to hide.
  • Modify the name of the folder by entering a ". Before the name. This will make the folder and everything in it inaccessible for your photo and video viewer application.
  • Example " . videos »

To read this file you will have to 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 Nova 10, do not hesitate to consult our guide on the subject.

Create a file that will make your videos invisible on your Huawei Nova 10

Second option, it is possible to insert a file that will make the folder invisible. To do this, you will need to have a good file manager and it is possible that your phone's native application is not suitable for performing this operation. Indeed, creating a file is not possible on all applications. For those who can, here is the procedure:

  • Start the file manager application on your Huawei Nova 10.
  • Create a folder in which you want to hide your videos.
  • Move the files in question there.
  • Create a file in this directory that you will call » . nomedia ". Please note that the dot must be in front of the file name.

You will therefore have to go directly to the folder to view these videos, they will not be accessible from the application » Gallery  From your Huawei Nova 10.

How to hide videos on Huawei Nova 10 using 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 application to hide your videos on your Huawei Nova 10. The methodology is particularly easy, you just have to install the application in question and install it. We have tested several applications before selecting two of them which we believe to 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 Nova 10 with a password, you can secure applications by hiding the icons. Finally, you will also 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 essentials. Indeed, you can very easily transfer your videos that you do not want to leave accessible to everyone to an encrypted safe. The advantage of this app is that it will be impossible for anyone 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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