Having a smartphone that takes high definition videos is now essential. However, we have become accustomed to keeping all of our videos on our smartphone, and therefore 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 unlock their screen, it is useful to know how to hide videos on your Samsung Galaxy A5? This will give you the opportunity to be much quieter and still keep all of your videos on your smartphone. To do this, first we will teach you how to hide videos from your Samsung Galaxy A5 without using an application, and secondly, using a specific application.
How to hide videos on Samsung Galaxy A5 without app?
There are two ways to hide videos on your Samsung Galaxy A5. We will first show you two methods that will prevent you from downloading third-party applications that can use the internal memory of your smartphone and which can slow down your Samsung Galaxy A5.
Hide your folder to hide videos from your Samsung Galaxy A5 without using a third-party application
First of the techniques, we will quickly teach you how to hide videos from your Samsung Galaxy A5 without having to install a dedicated application. You will not need specific knowledge of telephony. If you know a minimum of your Samsung Galaxy A5 and are resourceful you go, using our advice very easily to perform this procedure. It consists of hiding a folder in your photo or video viewing application. You will have to go directly to the folder to view them. Here it is below:
- Launch your application » My files "
- Create a folder.
- Move the photos and videos from your Samsung Galaxy A5 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 browse this folder you will need 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 a Samsung Galaxy A5, do not hesitate to consult our guide on the subject.
Create a file that will make your videos invisible on your Samsung Galaxy A5
Second option, it is possible to insert a file which will make the folder invisible. In order to do this you will need a good file manager and it is likely that the native application of your smartphone is not suitable for doing this. Indeed, creating a file is not possible on all applications. For those who can, here is the procedure below:
- Open the file manager application on your Samsung Galaxy A5.
- 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 before 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 From your Samsung Galaxy A5.
How to hide videos on Samsung Galaxy A5 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 Samsung Galaxy A5. The technique is really easy, you just have to download the application in question and install it. We tested a number of applications before choosing 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 Samsung Galaxy A5 with 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 if you lose your smartphone to recover your data.
- Vault Gallery : An application that integrates the essential. Indeed, you will be able to transfer your videos that you do not want to leave accessible to everyone in a very simple way in an encrypted safe. The advantage of this app is that it will be impossible for anyone to know that data is hidden. You can even hide the Gallery Vault app icon to make sure no one can notice the trickery.
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