Having a smartphone that takes high definition videos is now essential. That said, we have got into the habit of keeping all our videos on our smartphone, and therefore we run the risk of a loved one, or a possible thief, taking a look at your private life. Although almost everyone uses a password or fingerprint to access their phone, it is useful to know how to hide videos on your Pocophone M5? This will give you the opportunity to be much more serene and still keep all your videos on your smartphone. To do this, first we will explain how to hide the videos of your Pocophone M5 without using an application, and then using a third-party application.
How to hide videos on Pocophone M5 without app?
There are two ways to hide videos on your Pocophone M5. We will first show you two methods which will prevent you from downloading third-party applications which will use your smartphone's internal memory and which can slow down your Pocophone M5.
Hide your folder to hide videos from your Pocophone M5 without using a third-party application
First of the methods, we will quickly explain to you how to hide the videos of your Pocophone M5 without having to use a dedicated application. You will not need any special knowledge of new technologies. If you know a minimum of your Pocophone M5 and are resourceful, you will, using our advice, very simply carry out this process. 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. We present to you here:
- Launch your application » My files "
- Create a folder.
- Move the photos and videos from your Pocophone M5 that you want to hide.
- Change the name of the folder by entering a “. Before the name. This will result in making the folder and everything in it inaccessible for 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 Pocophone M5, do not hesitate to consult our guide on the subject.
Create a file that will make your videos invisible on your Pocophone M5
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 possible that the native application of your smartphone is not sufficient to perform this intervention. Indeed, creating a file is not possible on all applications. For those who have the ability, we present the process here:
- Start the file manager application of your Pocophone M5.
- 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 ". Attention the point must imperatively be in front of the name of the file.
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 Pocophone M5.
How to hide videos on Pocophone M5 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 Pocophone M5. The manipulation is really easy, you just have to download the application in question and install it. We tested several applications before choosing two that seem to us to be the most interesting. Both are free apps . Discover 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 on your Pocophone M5 using a password, you will be able to 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 essentials. Indeed, you will be able to move in an encrypted safe very simply your videos that you do not want to expose. 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 spot the trick.
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