How to Hide Files in Your Android Device

This method is very easy and effective. The concept is just to change the extension of your file so that becomes unreadable. Confused? follow the instructions given below.

Open your file explorer and navigate to the file which you want to hide.

Now click on rename and just change the file extension to exe. For Example – Pic.mp4 – Original file name Pic.exe – Modified file name Now no one can access that file, Whenever you want to access that file just change the extension back to the default one. For example, I’ll change it’s extension back to .mp4 How to Hide Folders in Your Android Device

Actually, this method works in all file manager but I’ll still recommend you to download ES File Explorer for this method. Download ES File Explorer Here

Open ES file explorer or your default file manager.

Now navigate to the folder that you want to hide from the gallery.

Long tap the folder and select Rename.

Now just add a dot before the folder name.

For Example –

Snapchat – Original name

.Snapchat – Modified name

Actually, the android file system automatically hides folders which starts with a dot so now the folder is no longer visible in file manager and gallery.

To unhide the folder simply follow the step given below.

Follow the Given Instructions to Unhide the Hidden Folder