Having a smartphone that takes high definition videos is now essential. However, we have made a habit of keeping all of our videos on our smartphone, and as a result 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 Samsung Galaxy Tab A6? This will allow you to be much quieter and still keep all of your videos on your smartphone. With this in mind, first of all we will show you how to hide videos from your Samsung Galaxy Tab A6 without using an application, and, secondly, using a specific application.

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How to hide videos on Samsung Galaxy Tab A6 without app?

There are two ways to hide videos on your Samsung Galaxy Tab A6. 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 Tab A6.

Hide your folder to hide videos from your Samsung Galaxy Tab A6 without using a third-party application

First of all, we will quickly show you how to hide videos from your Samsung Galaxy Tab A6 without having to install a specific application. You will not need specific knowledge of telephony. If you ever know a minimum about your Samsung Galaxy Tab A6 and are resourceful you go, using our advice very simply to carry out this process. It consists of hiding a folder in your photo or video viewing application. You will have to go directly to the file to view them. Discover it:

  • Launch your application » My files "
  • Create a folder.
  • Move the photos and videos from your Samsung Galaxy Tab A6 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 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 a Samsung Galaxy Tab A6, do not hesitate to consult our guide on the subject.

Create a file that will make your videos invisible on your Samsung Galaxy Tab A6

Second possibility, you can insert a file that will make the folder invisible. To do this, you will need to have a good file manager and it is likely that the native application of your smartphone is not sufficient to do this intervention. Indeed, creating a file is not possible on all applications. For those who have the capacity, discover the process:

  • Start the file manager application on your Samsung Galaxy Tab A6.
  • 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 ". 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 Tab A6.

How to hide videos on Samsung Galaxy Tab A6 with an app

Finally, if ever you don't want to take the lead and wander through your file directories, you can always use an application to hide your videos on your Samsung Galaxy Tab A6. The handling is particularly simple, you will just have to install the application we are talking about and install it. We tested various applications before choosing two that we think are the most useful. Both are free apps . We present here 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 Tab A6 with a password, you can secure applications by hiding the icons. Finally, you will even benefit from cloud storage that will allow you to recover your data if you ever lose your smartphone.
  • Vault Gallery : An application that integrates the essential. Indeed, you can 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 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 notice the trickery.

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