Having a phone that takes high definition videos is now a must. That said, we have made a habit of keeping all of his videos on his phone, and as a result we are exposed to a loved one, or a possible thief, to take a look at your privacy. Even though most of us use a password or a fingerprint to unlock our screen, it is useful to know how to hide videos on your XIAOMI Mi 8? This will give you the possibility to be much more peaceful and still keep all your videos on your phone. With this in mind, first we will show you how to hide videos from your XIAOMI Mi 8 without using an application, and, secondly, using a specific application.
How to hide videos on XIAOMI Mi 8 without app?
There are two ways to hide videos on your XIAOMI Mi 8. We will first show you two methods that will prevent you from downloading third-party applications that will use your phone's internal memory and which can slow down your XIAOMI Mi 8.
Hide your folder to hide videos from your XIAOMI Mi 8 without using a third-party application
First of the methods, we will quickly show you how to hide videos from your XIAOMI Mi 8 without having to install a dedicated application. You will not need specific knowledge of telephony. If you know a minimum of your XIAOMI Mi 8 and are resourceful, you will easily go through this process using our advice. 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 view them. Here it is below:
- Start your application » My files "
- Create a folder.
- Move around the photos and videos of your XIAOMI Mi 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 inaccessible for your photo and video viewer app.
- Example " . videos »
To read this file you will have 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 XIAOMI Mi 8, do not hesitate to consult our guide on the subject.
Create a file that will make your videos invisible on your XIAOMI Mi 8
Second option, you can insert a file that will make the directory invisible. You will need to have a good file manager for this and it is possible that the native application of your phone is not suitable for this intervention. Indeed, creating a file is not possible on all applications. For those who can, here is the process:
- Start the file manager application of your XIAOMI Mi 8.
- Create a folder in which you want to hide your videos.
- Upload the content in question there.
- Create a file in this directory that you will call » . nomedia ". Attention the point must imperatively be located in front of the name of the file.
You will therefore need to go directly to the folder to view these videos, they will not be accessible from the application ” Gallery »Of your XIAOMI Mi 8.
How to hide videos on XIAOMI Mi 8 using 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 XIAOMI Mi 8. The methodology is particularly simple, you will just have to download the application in question and install it. We have tested a number of applications before selecting two that we think are the most useful. Both are free apps . Discover 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 XIAOMI Mi 8 with a password, you can secure applications by hiding the icons. Finally, you will also benefit from cloud storage which will give you the possibility if you ever lose your phone to recover your data.
- Vault Gallery : An application that integrates the essential. Indeed, you can very very easily move your videos that you do not want to leave accessible to everyone 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 can even hide the Gallery Vault app icon to make sure no one can notice the trickery.
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