How to Hide Photos and Videos in the Private Vault
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The Private Vault hides photos and videos behind a PIN. Hidden files are removed from the gallery and stored in the app's private area. This guide uses Deeps Recovery; SoundRecovery has a similar Hidden vault.
Step 1: Create your PIN
- On the home screen tap Hide private files.
- Create your PIN: choose a 4-digit PIN, then enter it again to confirm.
Step 2: Set up security questions
Answer 3 different security questions and tap Save questions. They let you reset the PIN if you ever forget it. Choose answers you will remember exactly.
Step 3: Hide photos and videos
- Tap + and choose Hide photos or Hide videos.
- Select the files. They disappear from the gallery and appear in the vault.
Restore a file to the gallery
Select the files in the vault, choose restore and pick a folder with Choose folder. If some files cannot be restored, they stay safe in the vault.
Auto-lock
Under Auto-lock choose Immediately, After 30 seconds, After 1 minute or After 5 minutes. Turning the screen off always locks the vault at once.
Forgot your PIN?
- On the lock screen tap Forgot PIN?
- Answer your security questions and tap Verify.
- Choose a new 4-digit PIN. Your hidden files are not touched.
Vault created in an older version? If no security questions were set, the app offers Reset vault PIN. Hold the button to confirm, choose a new PIN and then set up security questions. Your hidden files stay safe in the vault.
Hidden files live in the app's private storage. Restore them to a folder before you uninstall the app or clear its data, otherwise Android deletes them together with the app.
Too many wrong attempts lock the vault for a short time. Wait until the timer ends and try again.