File Hide Expert

Hide pictures, hide videos and hide files in seconds! Fast and reliable!

hadrain · com.tonado.boli.hermit.hider

3.7 out of 5 (3 ratings) 5M+ downloads v4.0.0 3.8 MB Android 5.0+ PEGI 3 · Everyone

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At a glance

Latest version: v4.0.0 (110)
Updated: Jul 12, 2026 (3 months ago)
APK size: 3.8 MB
Requires: Android 5.0+ (API 21)
CPU support: Any (no native code)
Category: Tools (app)
Listed since: Jan 27, 2013 (at least)
Permissions: 15 (3 sensitive)
Website: emilysmithlabbolit.gov
Developer contact: [email protected]

About this APK

File Hide Expert is an app by hadrain in the Tools category, listed since at least January 2013. It has no native code, so it runs on any Android processor.

Since version 3.0.0, the APK grew from 2.6 MB to 3.8 MB and the minimum Android version rose from 4.0.3 to 5.0. It asks for 15 permissions, 3 of them sensitive: access all files, read shared storage and modify shared storage. Compared with version 3.0.0, it adds 7 new permissions (“Access all files”, “Access adservices ad id”, “Access adservices attribution” and 4 more) and drops 1 (“Approximate location”). The app can read the advertising ID that ad and analytics services use.

What's new in v4.0.0

1. Added support for Android Marshmallow. 2. Fixed the force close issue for some devices.

Description

From the listing uploaded by “appupdater”.

Hide any files(Pictures, Audio, Videos and etc.) or folders in seconds! Fast and reliable! To the Android 4.4(KitKat) users who have an additional external SD card(most are Samsung users): Android 4.4(KitKat) no longer allows the files on the external SD card to be changed, so *if* you experienced problems when try hiding files on the external SD card, please first move those files to /*your external sdcard path*/Android/data/com.tonado.boli.hermit.hider before hiding! Password setting to prevent others from using this app. You can enable the password on the Settings by checking the option 'Enable Password' and set your password through 'Change Password'. Hide any file(Pictures, Audios, Videos and etc.) or folder you don't want anyone else to see. Hidden Pictures and Videos will disappear from your gallery and video player IMMEDIATELY after you hide them and will appear again once you unhide them. UNLIMITED version that allows you to hide as many files as you want. Password protection to protect the app itself to prevent others from using this app. Features: Hide files and folders. Fast and reliable. Hide folders in seconds. Clean,smooth and intuitive UI to help you easily hide files and folders. Easy to manage all the hidden items and toggle the status between hidden and unhidden. Password protection to ensure your privacy. Explanation for the PERMISSIONS: This app needs MODIFY STORAGE CONTENTS to hide files. And the others (Internet and Network Location) are just used for ads display like many other apps. Nothing will be stored online. FAQ: How to hide and unhide files? Please refer to the detailed help by pressing the MENU button and selecting the Help menu. I hided some files and uninstalled this app, will my hidden files get lost? No. The hidden files are still stored secretly and safely somewhere on your phone and you can re-install this app again any time when you want to restore them. NOTHING WILL GET LOST!

Version history

2 versions are listed, going back to v3.0.0. Since v4.0.0 it requires Android 5.0+.

v4.0.0 LATEST Jul 12, 2026 3.8 MB TRUSTED v3.0.0 Jan 14, 2018 2.6 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 Jul 12, 2026.
Certificate issued to “BO LI” This is the certificate of the Google Play version.
Same certificate as the other version checked

Store checks and file details

Developer signature under review Aug 2, 2026
Validated against Google Play Jul 12, 2026
Signed byCN=BO LI
Signing certificate (SHA-1)63:F9:C6:09:C2:5F:CE:27:1C:7A:9A:76:DC:51:F7:9B:8F:16:3E:77
File MD542b76f7597a81b64213ee861d999ff86
Uploaded by “appupdater” Gold tier · 117,810 followers · uploading since 2020

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Permissions (15)

File Hide Expert requests 15 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
Full network access android.permission.INTERNET
Internal broadcast protection (app-defined) com.tonado.boli.hermit.hider.DYNAMIC_RECEIVER_NOT_EXPORTED_PERMISSION
Prevent the device from sleeping android.permission.WAKE_LOCK
Read internal storage android.permission.READ_INTERNAL_STORAGE
Run at startup android.permission.RECEIVE_BOOT_COMPLETED
Run foreground services android.permission.FOREGROUND_SERVICE
View network connections android.permission.ACCESS_NETWORK_STATE
Write internal storage android.permission.WRITE_INTERNAL_STORAGE

Required hardware & features

Basic touch input android.hardware.faketouch

File Hide Expert APK: questions and answers

Is there a version of File Hide Expert for older Android phones?

The current version needs Android 5.0 or later. Version 3.0.0 is the newest listed build that installs on Android 4.0.3 and later. It is an old build: apps that rely on online services may no longer connect when they are this old. Get version 3.0.0 · 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 the File Hide Expert 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 other version checked. After downloading, check that the file's MD5 is 42b76f7597a81b64213ee861d999ff86.