Cover Photo Lock - Hide Photos v2.12.55.1a1f
APK · 41.8 MB · version code 55 · Android 8.0+ · uploaded May 29, 2026
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File information
- Version
- v2.12.55.1a1f (55)
- Uploaded
- May 29, 2026
- Size
- 41.8 MB
- Requires
- Android 8.0+ (API 26)
- CPU support
- x86 32-bit, x86 64-bit, ARM 32-bit, ARM 64-bit
- Screen
- Small screens and larger
- MD5
- 00da765e34d97f66ce099a93a8147fd2
- Signing certificate (SHA-1)
- 27:1F:3F:2F:9F:4C:34:B1:4B:D6:87:86:B5:DC:8A:F2:95:8A:4C:8D
- Signed by
- O=Baloota, C=IL
- File name
- com-baloota-galleryprotector-55-74967030-00da765e34d97f66ce099a93a8147fd2.apk
- Package
- com.baloota.galleryprotector
- Downloads (all versions)
- 500K+
- Age rating
- PEGI 3 · Everyone
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]
Permissions (19)
This version 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
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
- Developer signature verified May 29, 2026
- Validated against Google Play May 29, 2026
- Uploaded by “appupdater” Gold tier · 117,810 followers · uploading since 2020
Scans come from the source store; the certificate comparisons are AAPKs's own, made from the files' published signatures (2 other versions compared). AAPKs doesn't scan files itself.
How to install Cover Photo Lock - Hide Photos on Android 8.0+
You'll need about 83.6 MB of free space.
- Download the APK — tap Download APK above (41.8 MB). Chrome shows “File might be harmful” for every APK file; choose Download anyway only if you trust this file.
- Open the file — tap the download notification, or open Files › Downloads and tap com-baloota-galleryprotector-55-74967030-00da765e34d97f66ce099a93a8147fd2.apk.
- Allow the install (first time only) — Android 8 and later asks for permission the first time an app opens an APK: tap Settings in the prompt, turn on Allow from this source, then go back. Manual path: Settings › Apps › Special app access › Install unknown apps (on Samsung: Settings › Apps › ⋮ › Special access). On Android 7 and older: Settings › Security › Unknown sources.
- Check the file (optional) — the MD5 of the downloaded file should be 00da765e34d97f66ce099a93a8147fd2. If it differs, the file is damaged or was changed: delete it and download again.
- Tap Install — Android asks “Do you want to install this app?”. If Google Play Protect shows a warning, read it before you continue: the source store rated this file Trusted, but only install apps from sources you trust. If an earlier version is installed, this one only installs as an update when it is signed with the same certificate (SHA-1 shown above).
- Open Cover Photo Lock - Hide Photos — tap Open on the install screen, or find it in your app drawer.
Common install problems
- “App not installed” — a version signed with a different certificate, or a newer version, is already installed (Android doesn't allow downgrades). Uninstall it first; back up your data, because uninstalling deletes it.
- “There was a problem parsing the package” — the file is incomplete, or your Android is too old (this version needs Android 8.0+). Download it again, or pick an older version.
- “App not compatible with your device” — this build contains native code for x86 32-bit, x86 64-bit, ARM 32-bit, ARM 64-bit only. Devices with other processors can't install it.
- Blocked by Play Protect — Play Protect checks apps from outside the Play Store. Only continue if you trust the source.