# Photo Vault - hide & lock file

> Photo Vault - hide pictures - hide photos - encrypt and hide photo locker app

Canonical page: [https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.heavenecom.filevault](https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.heavenecom.filevault)

## Overview

- **ID:** `com.heavenecom.filevault`
- **Platform:** Android
- **Type:** Android app
- **Status:** Available
- **Publisher:** Auto Message
- **Category:** TOOLS
- **Downloads:** 23,189
- **Rating:** 4.60 / 5 (132 ratings)
- **Version:** 719
- **Last updated:** 2026-08-11
- **First published:** 2021-04-16
- **Publisher country:** VN
- **Size:** 31 MB
- **Data as of:** 2026-09-13
- **Store listing:** [Google Play Store](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.heavenecom.filevault)
- **Website:** [https://heavenecom.com](https://heavenecom.com/)
- **Privacy policy:** [https://heavenecom.com/filevault\_privacy\_policy.html](https://heavenecom.com/filevault_privacy_policy.html)

## Description

Photo Vault is a powerful privacy protection Chrome extension designed to hide and encrypt your photos, videos, and files effortlessly. It creates a secure, encrypted private space on your device where you can safely store your sensitive data, shielding it from unauthorized access with password or PIN protection.

Features include strong file encryption and decryption, folder hiding, cloud backup capabilities, and support across multiple Android platforms. With Photo Vault, managing your personal media privacy becomes simple and reliable, ensuring your files stay protected from prying eyes.

## Rankings

- #409,751 — Overall

## Permissions and access

### Permissions

- `android.permission.ACCESS_ADSERVICES_AD_ID`
- `android.permission.ACCESS_ADSERVICES_ATTRIBUTION`
- `android.permission.ACCESS_ADSERVICES_TOPICS`
- `android.permission.ACCESS_MEDIA_LOCATION`
- `android.permission.ACCESS_NETWORK_STATE`
- `android.permission.ACCESS_WIFI_STATE`
- `android.permission.CHANGE_WIFI_STATE`
- `android.permission.DISABLE_KEYGUARD`
- `android.permission.FOREGROUND_SERVICE`
- `android.permission.FOREGROUND_SERVICE_DATA_SYNC`
- `android.permission.GET_ACCOUNTS`
- `android.permission.INTERNET`
- `android.permission.POST_NOTIFICATIONS`
- `android.permission.RECEIVE_BOOT_COMPLETED`
- `android.permission.REORDER_TASKS`
- `android.permission.REQUEST_IGNORE_BATTERY_OPTIMIZATIONS`
- `android.permission.VIBRATE`
- `android.permission.WAKE_LOCK`
- `com.android.vending.BILLING`
- `com.android.vending.CHECK_LICENSE`
- `com.google.android.c2dm.permission.RECEIVE`
- `com.google.android.finsky.permission.BIND_GET_INSTALL_REFERRER_SERVICE`
- `com.google.android.gms.permission.AD_ID`
- `com.heavenecom.filevault.DYNAMIC_RECEIVER_NOT_EXPORTED_PERMISSION`

## Review summary

Users appreciate the app for its simplicity, speed, and effectiveness in securely hiding private photos and files. It is free and includes handy features such as a camera function. However, multiple users report issues with restoring hidden photos back to their original folders and hidden images still showing in the recent images section, raising concerns about the completeness of the hiding process.

### Pros

- Easy to use and simple interface
- Fast and efficient file hiding
- Free with minimal ads
- Effective in keeping photos and files private and secure
- Includes useful features like camera integration

### Cons

- Issue with restoring photos to original folders after hiding
- Hidden images sometimes appear in recent images, indicating incomplete hiding

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