# Torch Vault Flashlight - Hide

> Hide and save your photos, videos and files from your mobile gallery.

Canonical page: [https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.gsw.torchplus](https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.gsw.torchplus)

## Overview

- **ID:** `com.gsw.torchplus`
- **Platform:** Android
- **Type:** Android app
- **Status:** Available
- **Publisher:** GSW Connect
- **Category:** TOOLS
- **Downloads:** 332,245
- **Rating:** 4.28 / 5 (1,489 ratings)
- **Version:** 1.1.6
- **Last updated:** 2025-12-18
- **First published:** 2021-07-27
- **Publisher country:** BR
- **Size:** 13 MB
- **Data as of:** 2026-09-14
- **Store listing:** [Google Play Store](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.gsw.torchplus)
- **Website:** [https://1000blogsdeviagem.com.br](https://1000blogsdeviagem.com.br/)
- **Privacy policy:** [https://docs.google.com/document/d/1wNp8diK73rqQpLtFZJf73JEdTm0ZsUfdQ1mM2otJodc/edit?usp=sharing](https://docs.google.com/document/d/1wNp8diK73rqQpLtFZJf73JEdTm0ZsUfdQ1mM2otJodc/edit?usp=sharing)

## Description

Torch Vault Flashlight is a uniquely disguised privacy app, masquerading as a simple flashlight to protect your personal media. By long-pressing the torch title, users can access a secure vault to hide photos, videos, audio, and all types of files from their phone gallery.

Key features include password and fingerprint unlocking, integration with Google Drive for seamless backup and file transfer, and versatile support for varied file formats. This app offers a smart, stealthy, and effective way to safeguard your sensitive media and documents on your mobile device.

## Rankings

- #123,696 — Overall

## Permissions and access

### Permissions

- `android.permission.ACCESS_NETWORK_STATE`
- `android.permission.CAMERA`
- `android.permission.FLASHLIGHT`
- `android.permission.FOREGROUND_SERVICE`
- `android.permission.INTERNET`
- `android.permission.MANAGE_EXTERNAL_STORAGE`
- `android.permission.READ_EXTERNAL_STORAGE`
- `android.permission.RECEIVE_BOOT_COMPLETED`
- `android.permission.USE_FINGERPRINT`
- `android.permission.WAKE_LOCK`
- `android.permission.WRITE_EXTERNAL_STORAGE`
- `com.android.vending.BILLING`
- `com.google.android.finsky.permission.BIND_GET_INSTALL_REFERRER_SERVICE`
- `com.google.android.gms.permission.AD_ID`
- `com.gsw.torchplus.DYNAMIC_RECEIVER_NOT_EXPORTED_PERMISSION`

## Review summary

Reviewers largely praise Torch Vault Flashlight - Hide for privacy and ease of use, and many call it the best option for hiding photos and videos. It is described as secure and discreet, with a straightforward interface that makes it user-friendly. However, recurring issues undermine usability: hidden files can disappear or appear blank and may be undeleteable; photos or videos may not display or be unhidable; the app can fail to open or crash; and there is no feature to hide apps. Overall, it’s well-liked when functioning, but stability and feature gaps are frequent complaints.

### Pros

- Strong privacy and security for hidden files (more private and safe; vault is hard to detect)
- Easy to use / user-friendly interface
- Effective hiding of photos and videos (often described as the best hide app)
- Generally good performance when functioning normally
- Positive overall reputation / trusted by users

### Cons

- Hidden files sometimes disappear or show as blank and cannot be deleted
- Media (photos/videos) not visible or not unhidable; app may not open / crash
- No option to hide apps (missing feature)
- Instability issues / app not opening and errors
- Some files or features not working / bugs (e.g., 3 files not working)

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Source: [Chrome-Stats](https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.gsw.torchplus)