Having a phone that takes high definition videos is now essential. However, we have got into the habit of keeping all our videos on our phone, 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 unlock their screen, it is useful to know how to hide videos on your Pocophone X4 Pro? This will allow you to be much more peaceful and still keep all of your videos on your phone. To do this, first we will teach you how to hide videos from your Pocophone X4 Pro without using an application, and, secondly, using a third-party application.
How to hide videos on Pocophone X4 Pro without app?
There are two ways to hide videos on your Pocophone X4 Pro. We will first present two techniques to you which will prevent you from downloading third-party applications which will use your phone's internal memory and which can slow down your Pocophone X4 Pro.
Hide your folder to hide videos from your Pocophone X4 Pro without using a third-party application
First of the ways, we will quickly teach you how to hide videos from your Pocophone X4 Pro without having to install a dedicated application. You will not need any special knowledge of new technologies. If you know a minimum of your Pocophone X4 Pro and are resourceful, you will, thanks to our explanations, very simply 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. There she is:
- Start your application » My files "
- Create a folder.
- Move the photos and videos from your Pocophone X4 Pro that you want to hide.
- Change 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 will have to 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 x4 pro, do not hesitate to consult our guide on the subject.
Create a file that will make your videos invisible on your Pocophone X4 Pro
Second possibility, it is possible to insert a file which will make the directory invisible. To do this, you will need to have a good file manager and it is likely that your phone's native application is not suitable for carrying out this intervention. Indeed, creating a file is not possible on all applications. For those who can, here's the process:
- Launch the file manager application of your Pocophone X4 Pro.
- Create a folder in which you want to hide your videos.
- Upload the relevant content 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 display these videos, they will not be accessible from the application ” Gallery of your Pocophone X4 Pro.
How to hide videos on Pocophone X4 Pro using an app
Finally, if 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 Pocophone X4 Pro. The procedure is particularly simple, you just have to download the application in question and install it. We tested a number of apps before choosing two that we found to be the most useful. 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 the videos of your Pocophone X4 Pro with a password, you will be able to 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 your videos that you do not want to expose in an encrypted safe very easily. The advantage of this app is that it will be impossible for any user to know that data is hidden. You will even be able to hide the Gallery Vault application icon to make sure that no one can notice the deception.
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