Having a mobile phone that takes quality photos is now essential. Having said that, whoever says they have all their photos with them also risks having their Samsung Galaxy S20 FE stolen or that someone around you takes a moment of inattention to take a look at your privacy. Although almost all of us use a password or fingerprint to unlock their screen, it is useful to know how to hide videos or photos on your Samsung Galaxy S20 FE? This will give you the possibility to be much more serene and still keep all of your photos and videos on your mobile phone. To do this, first we will teach you how to hide photos and videos on your Samsung Galaxy S20 FE without using an application, and, secondly, using a third-party application.

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How to hide videos or photos on Samsung Galaxy S20 FE without app?

There are two ways to hide photos and videos on your Samsung Galaxy S20 FE. We will first show you two methods that will prevent you from downloading third-party applications that will use the internal memory of your mobile phone and which can slow down your Samsung Galaxy S20 FE.

Hide your folder to hide images or photos from your Samsung Galaxy S20 FE without using a third-party application

First of all, we will quickly teach you how to hide photos and videos on your Samsung Galaxy S20 FE without having to install a dedicated application. You will not need special knowledge in new technology. If you ever know a minimum about your Samsung Galaxy S20 FE and are resourceful you go, using our advice very quickly performed this procedure. 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 S20 FE 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 “. Pictures "

To consult this file, you must activate the option in your settings of the file management application » show hidden files "

Create a file that will make your photos and videos invisible on your Samsung Galaxy S20 FE

Second possibility, it is possible to insert a file which will make the directory invisible. You will need to have a good file manager to do this and it is possible that the native application of your mobile phone is not sufficient to do this operation. Indeed, creating a file is not possible on all applications. For those who can, check out the procedure:

  • Start the file manager application on your Samsung Galaxy S20 FE.
  • Create a folder where you want to hide your photos and videos.
  • Move the content in question there, do not hesitate to read our article to pass the photos on the SD card to help you in the procedure.
  • Create a file in this directory that you will call » . nomedia ". Please note that the dot must be in front of the file name.

You will therefore have to go directly to the folder to view these photos, they will not be visible from the application ” Gallery  »Of your Samsung Galaxy S20 FE.

How to hide photos or videos on Samsung Galaxy S20 FE with an app

Finally, if you don't want to take the lead and wander through your folder directories, you can always use an application to hide your photos and videos on your Samsung Galaxy S20 FE. The procedure is really simple, you're just going to have to install the application we're talking about and install it. We tested various applications before selecting two which 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 photos and videos of your Samsung Galaxy S20 FE with a password, you will be able to secure applications by hiding the icons. Finally, you will even benefit from cloud storage which will give you the possibility if you lose your mobile phone to recover your data.
  • Vault Gallery : An application that integrates the essential. Indeed, you will be able to easily move your photos and videos that you do not want to display in an encrypted safe. The advantage of this app is that it will be impossible for anyone to know that data is hidden. You will even be able to hide the Gallery Vault app icon so that no one will suspect anything.

If you are ever looking for as many tutorials as possible to become a master of the Samsung Galaxy S20 FE, we invite you to explore the other tutorials in the category: Samsung Galaxy S20FE.