Having a mobile phone that takes high definition videos is now essential. Nevertheless, 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 take a look at your private life. Although almost everyone uses a password or fingerprint to unlock their screen, it is important to know how to hide videos on your Samsung Galaxy M12? This will allow you to be much more serene and still keep all of your videos on your mobile phone. With this in mind, first we will explain how to hide the videos of your Samsung Galaxy M12 without using an application, and, secondly, using a specific application.
How to hide videos on Samsung Galaxy M12 without app?
There are two ways to hide videos on your Samsung Galaxy M12. We will first present two methods 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 Samsung Galaxy M12.
Hide your folder to hide videos from your Samsung Galaxy M12 without using a third-party application
First of the techniques, we will quickly explain to you how to hide the videos of your Samsung Galaxy M12 without having to download a dedicated application. You will not need any specific telephony knowledge. If you ever know a little about your Samsung Galaxy M12 and are resourceful you will, using our explanations very simply perform this procedure. 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. Here it is:
- Open your application » My files "
- Create a folder.
- Move the photos and videos from your Samsung Galaxy M12 that you want to hide.
- Change the name of the folder by entering a ". Before the name. This will result in the folder and everything in it being invisible from your photo and video viewing 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 a Samsung Galaxy M12, do not hesitate to consult our guide on the subject.
Create a file that will make your videos invisible on your Samsung Galaxy M12
Second option, you can insert a file that will make the directory invisible. To do this, you will need a good file manager and it is possible that the native application of your mobile phone is not sufficient to carry out this intervention. In fact, creating a file is not possible on all applications. For those who can, here is the procedure:
- Launch the file manager application of your Samsung Galaxy M12.
- Create a folder in which you want to hide your videos.
- Move the problematic content there.
- Create a file in this directory that you will call » . nomedia ". Attention the point must 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 visible from the application » Gallery From your Samsung Galaxy M12.
How to Hide Videos on Samsung Galaxy M12 Using an App
Finally, if it happens that you do not 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 M12. The methodology is particularly easy, you just have to download the application in question and install it. We have tested several applications before selecting the two that we believe will 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 Samsung Galaxy M12 using 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 mobile phone to recover your data.
- Vault Gallery : An application that integrates the essential. Indeed, you will be able to very very easily transfer your videos to an encrypted safe 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 so that no one will suspect anything.
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