Cover Photo Lock - Hide Photos

Unique secret photo locker! Hide photos and videos in a secure folder instantly!

Baloota · com.baloota.galleryprotector

Not rated yet 500K+ downloads v2.12.55.1a1f 41.8 MB Android 8.0+ PEGI 3 · Everyone

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At a glance

Latest version: v2.12.55.1a1f (55)
Updated: May 29, 2026 (4 months ago)
APK size: 41.8 MB
Requires: Android 8.0+ (API 26)
CPU support: x86 32-bit, x86 64-bit, ARM 32-bit, ARM 64-bit
Category: Video Players & Editors (app)
Listed since: Apr 12, 2022 (at least)
Permissions: 19 (3 sensitive)
Website: coverapp.me
Developer contact: [email protected]
Privacy: Developer's privacy policy

About this APK

Cover Photo Lock - Hide Photos is an app by Baloota in the Video Players & Editors category, listed since at least April 2022. It includes native code for x86 32-bit, x86 64-bit, ARM 32-bit and ARM 64-bit, so it runs on practically every phone.

Since version 2.8.50.d813, the APK grew from 27.2 MB to 41.8 MB and the minimum Android version rose from 4.4 to 8.0. It asks for 19 permissions, 3 of them sensitive: access all files, read shared storage and modify shared storage. It asks for the same permissions as version 2.11.54.e33e. The app offers in-app purchases through Google Play and can read the advertising ID that ad and analytics services use.

What's new in v2.12.55.1a1f

More feature updates to improve your experience with Cover. We’ve expanded on the number of messenger apps that Cover is compatible with 💪 to further protect your device from unwanted explicit content 🥽 Auto-Hide Update 🎉 Now supporting the following messaging apps: - WhatsApp - Telegram - Facebook Messenger - Viber - Imo - Kakao - Line - Kik Explicit content can be detected and moved to a secure gallery. BUG FIXES Let us know what you think [email protected]

Description

From the listing uploaded by “appupdater”.

Ultimate photo lock and explicit content blocker tool. Cover - Private Photo Vault is a unique photo lock tool. It helps keep your media content secure with the hide photos and videos feature. It is a secret photo vault and content blocker, keeping your phone clean from sensitive content. The only secret photo vault app you’ll ever need. Unlike other photo locker apps, this is the first video and photo vault app with an automatic explicit content detection and content blocker feature. Do you need explicit content automatically blocked? With Cover, it’s easy. Inappropriate content, sensitive pictures & video files are detected and automatically moved to a secure folder. The best thing is that only you have access to the secure folder! Secret Photo Vault + Automatic explicit content blocker = Cover If you need to hide photos and only you have access to the secure folder, our Photo Vault feature is great for you. We know that you are busy and you don’t always have time to do it manually, Cover’s automatic explicit content blocker is made for you! Explicit content is blocked and moved to a secure folder, and you don’t need to do anything. Simple as that. WHY COVER? -We’ve got you covered! Your content stays yours, hide photos, underlock videos, and keep sensitive content in a secure folder. Cover app locks your files in an encrypted secure folder photo vault with password protection (a PIN or a fingerprint). This secure folder is unbreakable, and only you have access to it! SPECIAL FEATURES There are hundreds of photo vaults out there. They all do the same thing so here's what makes this secret photo vault app different from a generic photo locker tool for Android: Automatic Safe Gallery: sensitive pictures & videos are automatically moved to a photo locker folder. No need to hide photos and video manually. Smart Notifications: Cover will subtly notify you if explicit content pictures or videos are detected. Instant Explicit Content Blocker: Cover can block any inappropriate pictures or videos sent via Messenger, Telegram, Whatsapp & other messaging apps! HOW IT WORKS Think of Cover as a safe photo locker app, which continually scans your device for inappropriate images & videos and moves them to a secure folder. You don't need to manually hide photos with sensitive content inside a gallery vault anymore! Cover doesn’t even need internet access to work! Real-time protection means that Cover runs 24/7 and does its best to hide pictures that are explicit content to your secure folder (gallery vault), keeping your phone "family-friendly" and your privacy protected. You'll never need to worry about someone looking at your image gallery again. Cover also has your messages protected. It will be automatically hiding or "covering" inappropriate pictures sent via Messenger, Whatsapp, Telegram, and more. Automatic content blocker and secret photo vault in one app. Hide photos in a secure folder and feel protected. We’ve got you covered!

Version history

4 versions are listed, going back to v2.8.50.d813. Since v2.11.54.e33e it requires Android 8.0+.

v2.12.55.1a1f LATEST May 29, 2026 41.8 MB TRUSTED v2.11.54.e33e Dec 9, 2025 41.8 MB TRUSTED v2.10.53.10bf Apr 10, 2026 25.9 MB TRUSTED v2.8.50.d813 Jun 11, 2024 27.2 MB TRUSTED

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Security & authenticity

Security rating: Trusted

Signing certificate

Signature matches the Google Play version Checked by the source store on May 29, 2026.
Certificate issued to “Baloota” This is the certificate of the Google Play version.
Same certificate as the 2 other versions checked

Store checks and file details

Developer signature verified May 29, 2026
Validated against Google Play May 29, 2026
Signed byO=Baloota, C=IL
Signing certificate (SHA-1)27:1F:3F:2F:9F:4C:34:B1:4B:D6:87:86:B5:DC:8A:F2:95:8A:4C:8D
File MD500da765e34d97f66ce099a93a8147fd2
Uploaded by “appupdater” Gold tier · 117,810 followers · uploading since 2020

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Permissions (19)

Cover Photo Lock - Hide Photos requests 19 permissions, 3 of them sensitive.

Access all files Sensitive android.permission.MANAGE_EXTERNAL_STORAGE
Modify shared storage Sensitive android.permission.WRITE_EXTERNAL_STORAGE
Read shared storage Sensitive android.permission.READ_EXTERNAL_STORAGE
Access adservices ad id android.permission.ACCESS_ADSERVICES_AD_ID
Access adservices attribution android.permission.ACCESS_ADSERVICES_ATTRIBUTION
Access adservices topics android.permission.ACCESS_ADSERVICES_TOPICS
Advertising ID com.google.android.gms.permission.AD_ID
Foreground service special use android.permission.FOREGROUND_SERVICE_SPECIAL_USE
Full network access android.permission.INTERNET
Google Play install referrer com.google.android.finsky.permission.BIND_GET_INSTALL_REFERRER_SERVICE
In-app purchases (Google Play Billing) com.android.vending.BILLING
Internal broadcast protection (app-defined) com.baloota.galleryprotector.DYNAMIC_RECEIVER_NOT_EXPORTED_PERMISSION
Prevent the device from sleeping android.permission.WAKE_LOCK
Receive push notifications com.google.android.c2dm.permission.RECEIVE
Request ignore battery optimizations android.permission.REQUEST_IGNORE_BATTERY_OPTIMIZATIONS
Run at startup android.permission.RECEIVE_BOOT_COMPLETED
Run foreground services android.permission.FOREGROUND_SERVICE
Show notifications android.permission.POST_NOTIFICATIONS
View network connections android.permission.ACCESS_NETWORK_STATE

Required hardware & features

Basic touch input android.hardware.faketouch
Portrait screen android.hardware.screen.portrait

Cover Photo Lock - Hide Photos APK: questions and answers

Is there a version of Cover Photo Lock - Hide Photos for older Android phones?

The current version needs Android 8.0 or later. Version 2.10.53.10bf is the newest listed build that installs on Android 5.0 and later. Get version 2.10.53.10bf · All versions

Can I install this APK over the version I already have?

Yes, if your installed copy is older. It is signed like the Google Play version, so Android installs it as an update and keeps your data.

Is Cover Photo Lock - Hide Photos free?

The APK is free to download, but the app offers in-app purchases through Google Play.

Is the Cover Photo Lock - Hide Photos APK safe?

No one can promise that a file is safe, but some things can be checked. The source store rates this file Trusted. Its signature matches the Google Play version. It is signed with the same certificate as the 2 other versions checked. After downloading, check that the file's MD5 is 00da765e34d97f66ce099a93a8147fd2.