Having a smartphone that takes high definition videos is now essential. That said, we have made a habit of keeping all of our videos on our smartphone, and as a result we are exposed to a loved one, or a possible thief, to take a look at your privacy. Although almost everyone uses a password or fingerprint to unlock their screen, it is useful to know how to hide videos on your Infinix? This will give you the possibility to be much more serene and still keep all your videos on your smartphone. To do this, first we will explain how to hide videos from your Infinix without using an application, and, secondly, using a third-party application.

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How to hide videos on an Infinix without an app?

There are two ways to hide videos on your Infinix. We will first show you two methods that will prevent you from downloading third-party applications that can use the internal memory of your smartphone and which can slow down your Infinix.

Hide your folder to hide videos from your Infinix without using a third-party application

First of all, we will quickly explain to you how to hide videos from your Infinix without having to download a specific application. You will not need specific knowledge in new technology. If you ever know a minimum about your Infinix and are resourceful you go, using our advice very simply to carry out 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. Here it is:

  • Launch your application » My files "
  • Create a folder.
  • Move the photos and videos of your Infinix that you want to hide.
  • Change 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 viewing application.
  • Example " . videos »

To read 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 an Infinix, do not hesitate to consult our guide on the subject.

Create a file that will make your videos invisible on your Infinix

Second possibility, it is possible to insert a file which will make the folder invisible. You will need a good file manager for this and it is likely that the native application of your smartphone is not sufficient to perform this operation. Indeed, creating a file is not possible on all applications. For those who have the ability, here is the procedure:

  • Start the file manager application on your Infinix.
  • 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 need to go directly to the folder to view these videos, they will not be accessible from the application ” Gallery  Of your Infinix.

How to hide videos on Infinix using an app

Finally, assuming that you do not want to take the lead and wander through your folder directories, you can always use an app to hide your videos on your Infinix. The handling is particularly easy, you will just have to download the application in question and install it. We tested various 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 Infinix using a password, you can secure applications by hiding the icons. Finally, you will even benefit from cloud storage which will give you the possibility in the event that you lose your smartphone to recover your data.
  • Vault Gallery : An application that integrates the essential. In fact, you will be able to 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 anyone to know that data is hidden. You can even hide the Gallery Vault app icon to make sure no one can notice the trickery.

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