Having a smartphone that shoots high definition videos is important now. However, we have made a habit of keeping all of our videos on our smartphone, and as a result we run the risk that a loved one, or a possible thief, can spy on your private space. Even though almost everyone uses a password or fingerprint to unlock their screen, it's important to know how to hide videos on your Huawei P8? This will allow you to be much more serene and still keep all your videos on your smartphone. With this in mind, we will first explain how to hide videos from your Huawei P8 without using an application, and then using a specific application.
How to hide videos on Huawei P8 without app?
There are two ways to hide videos on your Huawei P8. We will first show you two techniques that will prevent you from downloading third-party applications that will use the internal memory of your smartphone and which can slow down your Huawei P8.
Hide your folder to hide videos from your Huawei P8 without using a third-party application
First of the techniques, we will quickly explain how to hide videos from your Huawei P8 without having to install a specific application. You will not need specific knowledge of telephony. If you know your Huawei P8 at a minimum and are resourceful, you can use our explanations very quickly to perform this procedure. 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. We present it to you here:
- Start your application » My files "
- Create a folder.
- Move the photos and videos from your Huawei P8 that you want to hide.
- Modify 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 browse this folder you will need 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 P8, do not hesitate to consult our guide on the subject.
Create a file that will make your videos invisible on your Huawei P8
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 likely that the native application of your smartphone is not sufficient to carry out this manipulation. Indeed, creating a file is not possible on all applications. For those who have the ability, we present the procedure here:
- Start the file management application on your Huawei P8.
- Create a folder in which you want to hide your videos.
- Upload the problematic content there.
- Create a file in this directory that you will call » . nomedia ". Attention the point must imperatively be before the name of the file.
You will therefore have to go directly to the folder to display these videos, they will not be visible from the application ” Gallery From your Huawei P8.
How to hide videos on Huawei P8 through an application
Finally, if it happens that 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 P8. The methodology is really easy, you just have to install the application in question and install it. We tested a number of applications before choosing two that we think are the most useful. Both are free apps . Here are 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 the videos of your Huawei P8 with a password, you can secure applications by hiding the icons. Finally, you will also benefit from cloud storage which will allow you if you lose your smartphone to recover your data.
- Vault Gallery : An application that integrates the essential. Indeed, you can move your videos that you do not want to display 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'll even be able to hide the Gallery Vault app icon to make sure no one can notice the trickery.
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