Hide Chat Media

Simple way to hide Whatapp/facebook Media content (images, video) from gallery.

Shadab Ahmad · com.gmail.skmsltd.hidechatmedia

Not rated yet 5K+ downloads v3.0.1a 2.4 MB Android 4.0.3+ PEGI 3 · Everyone

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At a glance

Latest version: v3.0.1a (4)
Updated: Dec 14, 2025 (10 months ago)
APK size: 2.4 MB
Requires: Android 4.0.3+ (API 15)
CPU support: Any (no native code)
Category: Tools (app)
Listed since: Mar 21, 2023 (at least)
Permissions: 5 (1 sensitive)
Developer contact: [email protected]

About this APK

Hide Chat Media is an app by Shadab Ahmad in the Tools category, listed since at least March 2023. It has no native code, so it runs on any Android processor.

It asks for 5 permissions, 1 of them sensitive: modify shared storage.

What's new in v3.0.1a

- Support for Android Pie - Bug Fixes.

Description

From the listing uploaded by “appupdater”.

This app is for hiding multimedia files received or sent on Whatsapp from gallery as well as other multimedia apps without affecting the communication over Whatsapp in a very simple way. You can now hide the multimedia files of facebook app, facebook lite app as well as facebook Messenger app from gallery. How it works: This app creates a .nomedia file in the folder containing Whatsapp/facebook media files like images, videos or audio files. Android system will not scan the folder that will have .nomedia file in it and the multimedia apps like galley or video player apps will not show the media files from that folder. Note: Please be sure to have the Whatsapp/facebook apps (Folders) installed on the internal storage of your phone for proper functioning of this app. This app is designed to work perfectly on AOSP ROMs. Permission: 'To access photos, media and files on your device'. This permission is needed to read the folder location and to create the .nomedia file in that folder. Warning (For MIUI users): This app may not work with the stock Gallery app of some latest MIUI ROMS and we are working on the same. But till then MIUI users can use any third party gallery app. This app is for hiding multimedia files received or sent on Whatsapp from gallery as well as other multimedia apps without affecting the communication over Whatsapp in a very simple way. You can now hide the multimedia files of facebook app, facebook lite app as well as facebook Messenger app from gallery. How it works: This app creates a .nomedia file in the folder containing Whatsapp/facebook media files like images, videos or audio files. Android system will not scan the folder that will have .nomedia file in it and the multimedia apps like galley or video player apps will not show the media files from that folder. Note: Please be sure to have the Whatsapp/facebook apps (Folders) installed on the internal storage of your phone for proper functioning of this app. This app is designed to work perfectly on AOSP ROMs. Permission: 'To access photos, media and files on your device'. This permission is needed to read the folder location and to create the .nomedia file in that folder. Warning (For MIUI users): This app may not work with the stock Gallery app of some latest MIUI ROMS and we are working on the same. But till then MIUI users can use any third party gallery app.

Security & authenticity

Security rating: Trusted

Signing certificate

Signature matches the Google Play version Checked by the source store on Dec 14, 2025.
Certificate issued to “Shadab Ahmad” This is the certificate of the Google Play version.

Store checks and file details

Developer signature verified Dec 14, 2025
Validated against Google Play Dec 14, 2025
Signed byCN=Shadab Ahmad
Signing certificate (SHA-1)8C:96:AC:1C:09:DF:2F:48:C3:FE:1E:4E:BE:A2:F4:83:84:F0:54:BF
File MD50a9712731232a45f3bcede9b5bf970d5
Uploaded by “appupdater” Gold tier · 117,810 followers · uploading since 2020

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Permissions (5)

Hide Chat Media requests 5 permissions, 1 of them sensitive.

Modify shared storage Sensitive android.permission.WRITE_EXTERNAL_STORAGE
Control vibration android.permission.VIBRATE
Full network access android.permission.INTERNET
Prevent the device from sleeping android.permission.WAKE_LOCK
View network connections android.permission.ACCESS_NETWORK_STATE

Required hardware & features

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

Hide Chat Media APK: questions and answers

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 Hide Chat Media 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. After downloading, check that the file's MD5 is 0a9712731232a45f3bcede9b5bf970d5.