Having a phone that takes high definition videos is now essential. Nevertheless, we have got into the habit of keeping all of our videos on our phone, and therefore we run the 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 Pocophone M5s? This will allow you to be much more serene and still keep all your videos on your phone. To do this, first we will show you how to hide videos from your Pocophone M5s without using an application, and, secondly, using a third-party application.
How to hide videos on Pocophone M5s without app?
There are two ways to hide videos on your Pocophone M5s. We will first present two techniques to you which will prevent you from downloading third-party applications which may use your phone's internal memory and which may slow down your Pocophone M5s.
Hide your folder to hide videos from your Pocophone M5s without using a third-party application
First of the techniques, we will quickly show you how to hide the videos of your Pocophone M5s without having to use a dedicated application. You will not need any special knowledge of telephony. If you know your Pocophone M5s a little and are resourceful, you will, thanks to our explanations, very quickly carry out this procedure. 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 M5s 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 app.
- Example " . videos »
To view this folder you will need to activate the option in your file management application settings » show hidden files ". If you want to know how to hide files on pocophone m5s, do not hesitate to consult our guide on the subject.
Create a file that will make your videos invisible on your Pocophone M5s
Second option, it is possible to insert a file that will make the folder invisible. To do this, you will need a good file manager and it is possible that the native application on your phone is not suitable for performing this manipulation. Indeed, creating a file is not possible on all applications. For those who can, we present the procedure here:
- Launch the file management application of your Pocophone M5s.
- Create a folder in which you want to hide your videos.
- Transfer the affected files 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 Pocophone M5s.
How to hide videos on Pocophone M5s using an app
Finally, if it happens 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 M5s. The technique is particularly easy, you just have to download the application in question and install it. We have tested several applications before selecting two of them which we believe to be the most useful. Both are free apps . We present here 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 M5s with a password, you can secure applications by hiding the icons. Finally, you will even benefit from cloud storage which will allow you if you lose your phone to recover your data.
- Vault Gallery : An application that integrates the essentials. Indeed, you will be able to move in a very simple encrypted safe your videos that you do not want to leave accessible to everyone. 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 to make sure no one can spot the trick.
If you are looking for as many tutorials as possible to become the king of the Pocophone M5s, we invite you to consult the other tutorials in the category: Pocophone M5s.
