Having a mobile phone that takes high definition videos is now essential. That said, 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 have access to 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 OPPO A57? This will allow you to be much more serene and still keep all your videos on your mobile phone. With this in mind, first we will show you how to hide videos from your OPPO A57 without using an application, and, secondly, using a third-party application.

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How to hide videos on OPPO A57 without app?

There are two ways to hide videos on your OPPO A57. 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 OPPO A57.

Hide your folder to hide videos from your OPPO A57 without using a third-party application

First of the ways, we will quickly show you how to hide videos from your OPPO A57 without having to install a dedicated application. You will not need specific knowledge of new technologies. If you ever know your OPPO A57 a little bit and are resourceful, you will, thanks to 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. Discover it:

  • Start your application » My files "
  • Create a folder.
  • Move the photos and videos from your OPPO A57 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 invisible from your photo and video viewer 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 an OPPO A57, do not hesitate to consult our guide on the subject.

Create a file that will make your videos invisible on your OPPO A57

Second possibility, it is possible to insert a file which will make the directory invisible. You will need to have a good file manager for this and it is likely that the native application of your mobile phone is not sufficient to perform this operation. Indeed, creating a file is not possible on all applications. For those who can, discover the process:

  • Open the file management application of your OPPO A57.
  • Create a folder in which you want to hide your videos.
  • Move the affected files there.
  • Create a file in this directory that you will call » . nomedia ". Please note that the point 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  of your OPPO A57.

How to Hide Videos on OPPO A57 Using an App

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 OPPO A57. The methodology is really simple, you just have to download the application we are talking about and install it. We tested several applications before selecting two that we think are the most interesting. 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 videos from your OPPO A57 with a password, you can secure applications by hiding icons. Finally, you will also 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 very easily move your videos that you do not want to expose to an encrypted safe. The advantage of this app is that it will be impossible for anyone to know that data is hidden. You will even be able to hide the Gallery Vault application icon so that no one suspects anything.

If you are ever looking for as many tutorials as possible to become the king of the OPPO A57, we invite you to explore the other tutorials in the category: OPPO A57.