FileSafe - Hide File / Folder

Easily Lock / Hide Files OR Entire Folders

XCS Technologies · com.xcs.folderlock

4.0 out of 5 (2 ratings) 1M+ downloads v1.9 5.1 MB Android 6.0+ PEGI 3 · Everyone

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At a glance

Latest version: v1.9 (14)
Updated: May 30, 2026 (4 months ago)
APK size: 5.1 MB
Requires: Android 6.0+ (API 23)
CPU support: Any (no native code)
Category: Tools (app)
Listed since: Apr 12, 2021 (at least)
Permissions: 10 (1 sensitive)
Website: xcstech.com
Developer contact: [email protected]
Privacy: Developer's privacy policy

About this APK

FileSafe - Hide File / Folder is an app by XCS Technologies in the Tools category, listed since at least April 2021. It has no native code, so it runs on any Android processor.

Since version 1.4, the APK shrank from 5.8 MB to 5.1 MB and the minimum Android version rose from 4.1 to 6.0. It asks for 10 permissions, 1 of them sensitive: access all files. Compared with version 1.8, it drops 7 permissions: “Find accounts on the device”, “Read shared storage”, “Read media audio” and 4 more. The app can read the advertising ID that ad and analytics services use.

What's new in v1.9

- Bug Fixes and performance improvements

Description

From the listing uploaded by “appupdater”.

With FileSafe - Hide File / Folder easily hide / lock your files / folders and access them easily using a secret PIN code. Now you can easily share your phone without worrying about privacy. Easy to use File Manager / Explorer like interface to browse files. Features Includes : - Hide and Lock Multiple Files & Folders - Easy Pass Code Access - Delete & Restore Files or Folders Instantly - Built in photo viewer and instant playback of videos - Disappears from recent apps list - Password recovery By Email We value your feedback and suggestions, please do not hesitate to send us your thoughts on how we can improve of future versions. Contact us at - [email protected] for feedback and issues.

Version history

4 versions are listed, going back to v1.4. Since v1.9 it requires Android 6.0+.

v1.9 LATEST May 30, 2026 5.1 MB TRUSTED v1.8 Apr 1, 2026 9.6 MB TRUSTED v1.6 May 28, 2024 8.1 MB TRUSTED v1.4 Nov 8, 2023 5.8 MB TRUSTED

All 4 versions

Security & authenticity

Security rating: Trusted

Signing certificate

Signature matches the Google Play version Checked by the source store on May 30, 2026.
Certificate issued to “XCS Technologies” This is the certificate of the Google Play version.
Same certificate as the 3 other versions checked

Store checks and file details

Developer signature verified May 30, 2026
Validated against Google Play May 30, 2026
Signed byCN=Sandeep Nasa, OU=XCS Technologies, O=XCS Technologies, L=New Delhi, ST=New Delhi, C=IN
Signing certificate (SHA-1)41:66:35:E1:12:B9:8A:36:77:E8:0A:4F:2A:0E:F6:0E:D7:93:F4:7B
File MD512973b5d6f8c704538a785ae8ec342fd
Uploaded by “appupdater” Gold tier · 117,810 followers · uploading since 2020

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Permissions (10)

FileSafe - Hide File / Folder requests 10 permissions, 1 of them sensitive.

Access all files Sensitive android.permission.MANAGE_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.xcs.folderlock.DYNAMIC_RECEIVER_NOT_EXPORTED_PERMISSION
Prevent the device from sleeping android.permission.WAKE_LOCK
Run foreground services android.permission.FOREGROUND_SERVICE
View network connections android.permission.ACCESS_NETWORK_STATE

Required hardware & features

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

FileSafe - Hide File / Folder APK: questions and answers

Is there a version of FileSafe - Hide File / Folder for older Android phones?

The current version needs Android 6.0 or later. Version 1.8 is the newest listed build that installs on Android 5.0 and later. Get version 1.8 · 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 FileSafe - Hide File / Folder 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 3 other versions checked. After downloading, check that the file's MD5 is 12973b5d6f8c704538a785ae8ec342fd.