Having a smartphone that takes high definition videos is now essential. Nevertheless, we have got into the habit of keeping all of our videos on our smartphone, and suddenly we are exposed to a loved one, or a possible thief, being able to spy on your private space. 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 M23? This will allow you to be much more serene 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 M23 without using an application, and then using a third-party application.
How to hide videos on Samsung Galaxy M23 without app?
There are two ways to hide videos on your Samsung Galaxy M23. We will first reveal two techniques to you which will prevent you from downloading third-party applications which can use the internal memory of your smartphone and which can slow down your Samsung Galaxy M23.
Hide your folder to hide videos from your Samsung Galaxy M23 without using a third-party application
First of the ways, we will quickly teach you how to hide videos from your Samsung Galaxy M23 without having to install a dedicated application. You will not need any special knowledge of new technologies. If you know a minimum of your Samsung Galaxy M23 and are resourceful, you will, with the help of our advice, 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. Here it is below:
- Launch your application » My files "
- Create a folder.
- Move the photos and videos from your Samsung Galaxy M23 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 invisible from your photo and video viewer application.
- Example " . videos »
To read 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 M23, do not hesitate to consult our guide on the subject.
Create a file that will make your videos invisible on your Samsung Galaxy M23
Second possibility, you can 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 of your smartphone is not suitable for carrying out this intervention. In fact, creating a file is not possible on all applications. For those who can, here is the process:
- Start the file manager application on your Samsung Galaxy M23.
- Create a folder in which you want to hide your videos.
- Move the problematic files 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 accessible from the application ” Gallery From your Samsung Galaxy M23.
How to hide videos on Samsung Galaxy M23 using an app
Finally, in the event 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 Samsung Galaxy M23. The procedure is particularly simple, you just have to install the application we are talking about and install it. We tested a number of applications 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 on your Samsung Galaxy M23 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 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 your videos that you do not want to leave accessible to everyone into an encrypted safe in a very simple way. The advantage of this app is that it will be impossible for anyone 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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