Guides to keeping photos private
Plain answers to the questions people ask before they trust an app with their photos. What each built-in option protects, what it doesn't, and how to set things up properly.
How to hide photos on iPhoneThree ways to hide photos on iPhone: the Hidden album, locking it properly, and an encrypted vault. Step by step, with what each one protects against.
How to hide photos on AndroidHide photos on Android with Google Photos Locked Folder, Samsung Secure Folder, Private Space or an encrypted vault. Steps for each and what they protect.
How to choose a secure photo vault appWhat actually makes a photo vault app secure: real encryption, how keys are made, backups, decoys and tracking. A 10-point checklist for iPhone and Android.
What is a duress pattern?A duress pattern is a second unlock that opens a harmless decoy vault when someone forces you to open your phone. How it works, when it helps and its limits.
How to move a photo vault from iPhone to AndroidSwitch from iPhone to Android without losing your private photos. Why most vaults can't move, and how to move an encrypted Umbra vault both ways.
A private photo app that doesn't need an accountWhy a photo vault that asks for your email is less private, what "no account" really means, and how to check any vault app before you trust it.
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