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Hide video-folders in gallery?

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Hey, I have some videos that I don't want anyone else to see. I've used "App Lock" to password-protect the video player, but the problem is that the videos is appearing in Gallery. Is there any way to hide the video-maps in Gallery, without having to lock it? I don't want to lock Gallery, beause it gets annoying when I'm taking pictures with camera etc.
 
Hey, I have some videos that I don't want anyone else to see. I've used "App Lock" to password-protect the video player, but the problem is that the videos is appearing in Gallery. Is there any way to hide the video-maps in Gallery, without having to lock it? I don't want to lock Gallery, beause it gets annoying when I'm taking pictures with camera etc.

I use gallery lock.

https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.morrison.gallerylocklite

You can hide specific pictures/vids. it doesn't lock the actual gallery, but moves the pictures you choose.to the gallery lock app, which you can password protect.
 
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if you have a file or root browser all you have to do is add a period before the folder name and it will no longer show up...

easiest way to do it is put all your naughty things in a folder and name it ".private"

just use your file/root browser to find the folder when you want to take a look at them..
 
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if you have a file or root browser all you have to do is add a period before the folder name and it will no longer show up...

easiest way to do it is put all your naughty things in a folder and name it ".private"

just use your file/root browser to find the folder when you want to take a look at them..

This is my suggestion.
 
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I only want to stop the folders from appearing in the photo gallery. I don't want the files to be hid from the video player, only in the photo gallery. I don't like to use third-party apps just for such a little thing. I also think that that third-party apps are slow and ugly, and I like the native player very well.
And no, I don't want Dropbox, because that requires internet connection. I want my stuff available everywhere.
 
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I only want to stop the folders from appearing in the photo gallery. I don't want the files to be hid from the video player, only in the photo gallery. I don't like to use third-party apps just for such a little thing. I also think that that third-party apps are slow and ugly, and I like the native player very well.
And no, I don't want Dropbox, because that requires internet connection. I want my stuff available everywhere.

They will still play in the stock video player...you will just need a few more clicks to access them...

Sorry bro there is no way to hide them from the gallery like you want
 
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