Having a phone that shoots high definition videos is essential now. However, we have made a habit of keeping all of our videos on our phone, and as a result we run the risk that a loved one, or a possible thief, can take a look at your privacy. Although almost all of us use a password or fingerprint to access our phone, it is useful to know how to hide videos on your OnePlus 6T? This will allow you to be much more serene and still keep all your videos on your phone. To do this, first we will teach you how to hide videos from your OnePlus 6T without using an application, and, secondly, using a specific application.
How to hide videos on OnePlus 6T without an app?
There are two ways to hide videos on your OnePlus 6T. We will first show you two techniques that will prevent you from downloading third-party applications that will use your phone's internal memory and which can slow down your OnePlus 6T.
Hide your folder to hide videos from your OnePlus 6T without using a third-party application
First of the methods, we will quickly teach you how to hide the videos of your OnePlus 6T without having to download a specific application. You will not need specific knowledge of telephony. If you ever know your OnePlus 6T at a minimum and are resourceful you will go, thanks to our explanations very simply perform this procedure. It is the same as hiding a folder in your photo or video viewing application. You will have to go directly to the folder to display them. There she is:
- Open your application » My files "
- Create a folder.
- Move the photos and videos from your OnePlus 6T that you want to hide.
- Modify 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 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 a OnePlus 6T, do not hesitate to consult our guide on the subject.
Create a file that will make your videos invisible on your OnePlus 6T
Second possibility, it is possible to insert a file which will make the folder invisible. You will need to have a good file manager in order to do this, and your phone's native application may not be suitable for doing this. In fact, creating a file is not possible on all applications. For those who can, here is the procedure:
- Start the file manager application on your OnePlus 6T.
- 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 OnePlus 6T.
How to hide videos on OnePlus 6T with an app
Finally, if ever you don't want to take the lead and wander through your file directories, you can always use an application to hide your videos on your OnePlus 6T. The methodology is really simple, you just have to download 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 . 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 OnePlus 6T with a password, you can secure applications by hiding the icons. Finally, you will also benefit from cloud storage which will allow you to recover your data if you ever lose your phone.
- Vault Gallery : An application that integrates the essential. Indeed, you can easily move your videos that you do not want to display 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 can even hide the Gallery Vault app icon so that no one will suspect anything.
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