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Updated on June 9, 2025
Gianna
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June 9, 2025 at 9:26 am
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Recover Deleted Photos from Android

Last weekend, I had to hand over my phone to a friend to show them a vacation album, and I realized some of my personal photos were still visible in the Gallery. It got a bit awkward. I don’t want to delete those photos, just make sure they’re hidden from the gallery view. Is there a simple way to hide private photos and videos on an Android phone without using any complicated third-party apps?

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Betty
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June 11, 2025 at 9:08 am

Yes, most Android phones have a built-in option to hide photos. Open the Google Photos app or your phone’s default Gallery app. Select the photos/videos you want to hide, tap the three-dot menu, and choose “Move to Locked Folder”.
Hope that helps.

Mira Lennox Lennox
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June 9, 2025 at 9:28 am

You can hide photos and videos on your Android without deleting them or using any sketchy apps. Here are a few easy ways:

1. Use File Manager (No third-party app needed)
If your phone has a built-in File Manager:

Open File Manager > Settings

Enable “Show hidden files”

Create a new folder and name it something like .private. (the dots at the beginning and end matter)

Move the photos/videos you want to hide into that folder

Now go back and turn off “Show hidden files”

These files won’t show up in your Gallery anymore, but they’re still safe in your storage.

2. Use Google Photos Archive (Quick & Easy)
If you’re using Google Photos:

Open the app and select the images/videos you want to hide

Tap the three dots menu > Move to Archive

The media gets hidden from the main gallery but stays accessible under the Archive folder in Library

3. Samsung Users – Secure Folder

Go to Settings > Security > Secure Folder

Set it up with your Samsung account and preferred lock method

Add your photos/videos inside it

You can even hide the Secure Folder icon from your app drawer

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