How to Hide Folder in Android?
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To create a hidden folder, follow the steps:

  • Open File Manager app on your smartphone.
  • Look for the option to create a new folder.
  • Type desired name for the folder.
  • Add a dot (.)
  • Now, transfer all the data to this folder you want to hide.
  • Open the file manager app on your smartphone.
  • Navigate to the folder you want to hide.

How do I make a folder private on Android?

Open the file explorer and you will see all your android folders. Here, we need to create a new “hidden” folder in which you will add all your private photos (may be other data as well). To create a Hidden folder, tap on new at the bottom of the screen and then tap on “Folder”.

How can I hide files on Android without app?

Hide Files and Folders without any Apps

  1. Go to your file manager.
  2. Open the menu and select “Create folder”.
  3. Provide the name as per your choice.
  4. From now on, placing any content within the folder “.mydata” is going to be hidden and it won’t be visible on Gallery, multimedia players and anywhere.
Alexander Ross

Alexander Ross

Gaming, Esports & Interactive Media Writer

Alexander Ross has covered the video game industry for a decade, writing deep dives on game design, esports tournaments, VR developments, and gaming culture.

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