Having a mobile phone that takes high definition videos is now important. However, we have made a habit of keeping all of his videos on his mobile phone, and therefore we run the risk that a loved one, or a possible thief, can have access to your privacy. Although almost all of us use a password or fingerprint to access their phone, it is useful to know how to hide videos on your Sony Xperia 8? This will give you the possibility to be much more serene and still keep all your videos on your mobile phone. To do this, first we will show you how to hide videos from your Sony Xperia 8 without using an application, and, secondly, using a third-party application.
How to hide videos on Sony Xperia 8 without app?
There are two ways to hide videos on your Sony Xperia 8. We will first show you two techniques that will prevent you from downloading third-party applications that can use the internal memory of your mobile phone and which can slow down your Sony Xperia 8.
Hide your folder to hide videos from your Sony Xperia 8 without using a third-party application
First of all, we will quickly show you how to hide videos from your Sony Xperia 8 without having to download a specific application. You will not need specific knowledge of telephony. If you ever know your Sony Xperia 8 a minimum and are resourceful you go, using our explanations very simply perform this procedure. It is the same as hiding a folder in your photo or video viewing application. You will have to go directly to the folder to display them. Here it is below:
- Launch your application » My files "
- Create a folder.
- Move the photos and videos from your Sony Xperia 8 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 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 Sony Xperia 8, do not hesitate to consult our guide on the subject.
Create a file that will make your videos invisible on your Sony Xperia 8
Second option, it is possible to insert a file which will make the directory invisible. You will need to have a good file manager for this and it is likely that the native application of your mobile phone is not sufficient to perform this intervention. 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 Sony Xperia 8.
- 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 imperatively be in front of the name of the file.
You will therefore have to go directly to the folder to display these videos, they will not be visible from the application ” Gallery From your Sony Xperia 8.
How to hide videos on Sony Xperia 8 with an app
Finally, on the assumption 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 Sony Xperia 8. The methodology is particularly easy, you just have to install the application concerned and install it. We tested several applications before selecting two that we think are the most relevant. 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 Sony Xperia 8 using a password, you will be able to secure applications by hiding the icons. Finally, you will also benefit from cloud storage which will give you the possibility in the event that you lose your mobile phone to recover your data.
- Vault Gallery : An application that integrates the essential. Indeed, you will be able to move 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 any user 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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