Having a phone that shoots high definition videos is essential now. However, we have made a habit of keeping all of our videos on our phone, and therefore we expose ourselves to the fact 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 our phone, it is useful to know how to hide videos on your Xiaomi? This will allow you to be much more peaceful and still keep all of your videos on your phone. To do this, first of all we will show you how to hide videos from your Xiaomi without using an application, and, subsequently, using a specific application.

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How to hide videos on a Xiaomi without an app?

There are two ways to hide videos on your Xiaomi. We will first show you two techniques that will prevent you from downloading third-party applications that can use your phone's internal memory and which can slow down your Xiaomi.

Hide your folder to hide videos from your Xiaomi without using a third-party application

First of the methods, we will quickly show you how to hide videos from your Xiaomi without needing to download a specific application. You will not need specific knowledge in new technology. If you ever know your Xiaomi a minimum and are resourceful, you can go through this procedure very quickly thanks to our explanations. It is the same as hiding a folder in your photo or video viewing application. You will have to go directly to the file to view them. We present it to you here:

  • Open your application » My files "
  • Create a folder.
  • Move the photos and videos of your Xiaomi that you want to hide.
  • Modify the name of the folder by entering a ". Before the name. This will result in making the folder and everything in it invisible from your photo and video viewing application.
  • Example " . videos »

To browse 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 Xiaomi, do not hesitate to consult our guide on the subject.

Create a file that will make your videos invisible on your Xiaomi

Second option, you can insert a file that will make the folder 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 sufficient to perform this operation. In fact, creating a file is not possible on all applications. For those who have the ability, we present the procedure here:

  • Open the file manager application on your Xiaomi.
  • 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 accessible from the application ” Gallery  From your Xiaomi.

How to hide videos on Xiaomi with 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 app to hide your videos on your Xiaomi. The methodology is particularly easy, you just have to download the application concerned and install it. We tested various applications before selecting two that we think are the most useful. Both are free apps . Here are 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 on your Xiaomi with 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 to recover your data if you lose your phone.
  • Vault Gallery : An application that integrates the essential. Indeed, you will be able to transfer 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 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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