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Whether you’re sharing vacation photos or letting your little ones watch funny videos, the last thing you want is anyone stumbling on sensitive media files on your device. It’s important to safeguard your private photos and videos, so no unsuspecting eyes can accidentally uncover them. It’s pretty easy to hide your media files using a few simple tricks. Of course, each method depends on your photo app and whether you’re using an Android device or something from Apple. Here’s how to keep your private media protected on your phone or tablet.<\/p>\n

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How to hide photos on your Android phone<\/h2>\n

Google Photos is the default gallery app that comes on every Android phone. The app has a handy Locked Folder add-on to hide photos and videos, and it’s simple to do. Here’s how.<\/p>\n

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  1. Open Google Photos<\/strong> on your phone. <\/li>\n
  2. Select the Library<\/strong> tab at the bottom. <\/li>\n
  3. Tap on Utilities<\/strong> menu.\n
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    \"open-utilities-menu\" <\/picture> <\/figure>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/li>\n
  4. Find the Set up Locked Folder<\/strong> suggestion on the following menu. <\/li>\n
  5. Tap Get started<\/strong>and you can use your phone’s authentication method (PIN, password, or fingerprint<\/strong>) to access the Locked Folder.\n
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    Now that you have set up the Locked Folder, it’s time to add media files.<\/p>\n

    How to hide photos in the Locked Folder<\/h3>\n

    There are two ways to add photos and videos to the Locked Folder. You can add them from the media library or through a single photo. For the first method:<\/p>\n

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    1. Launch Google Photos and go to the Photos<\/strong> tab. <\/li>\n
    2. Long tap on an image and multi-select media files <\/strong>you want to hide. <\/li>\n
    3. Tap on the three-dot menu<\/strong> at the top. <\/li>\n
    4. Select Move to Locked Folder<\/strong> and confirm your decision from the following pop-up menu.\n
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      That’s all there is to it. If you’re only adding one photo or video, you can simply click into the media file, swipe up to check more details, and select the Move to Locked Folder<\/strong> option to hide it.<\/p>\n

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      How to hide photos in the Locked Folder for Pixel users<\/h3>\n

      Users with a Pixel 3 and newer can save captured images directly to your Locked Folder from the default Camera app.<\/p>\n

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      1. Open the default Camera app<\/strong> on your Pixel phone. <\/li>\n
      2. Tap on the photo gallery icon<\/strong> at the top. <\/li>\n
      3. Select Locked Folder<\/strong> from the Save to<\/strong> menu.\n
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        \"select-gallery-google-camera\" <\/picture> <\/figure>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n
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        From now on, any photo or video you capture using your Pixel phone will go straight to the Locked Folder in Google Photos.<\/p>\n

        How to access hidden media in the Locked Folder<\/h3>\n

        Now that they’re locked away, you might want to know where to find them. You can access your hidden media files in the Google Photos Utilities menu.<\/p>\n


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        1. Open the Utilities<\/strong> menu in Google Photos. <\/li>\n
        2. Find Locked Folder<\/strong> under the Organize your library<\/strong> menu. <\/li>\n
        3. Open it, authenticate your identity with a fingerprint or PIN<\/strong>and check your hidden files. <\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

          Google’s Lock Folder implementation does carry some notable disadvantages. Before jamming the Locked Folder with hundreds of media files, you must keep them in mind.<\/p>\n