# Gallery Lock (Hide pictures)

> Hide pictures/videos(KeepSafe)

Canonical page: [https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.morrison.gallerylocklite](https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.morrison.gallerylocklite)

## Overview

- **ID:** `com.morrison.gallerylocklite`
- **Platform:** Android
- **Type:** Android app
- **Status:** Available
- **Publisher:** Morrison Software
- **Category:** TOOLS
- **Downloads:** 31,464,965
- **Rating:** 4.19 / 5 (412,931 ratings)
- **Version:** 5.2.4
- **Last updated:** 2024-10-08
- **First published:** 2011-02-23
- **Publisher country:** KR
- **Size:** 12 MB
- **Data as of:** 2026-09-11
- **Store listing:** [Google Play Store](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.morrison.gallerylocklite)
- **Website:** [http://www.morrison-software.com](http://www.morrison-software.com/)
- **Privacy policy:** [http://www.morrison-software.com/privacy.jsp](http://www.morrison-software.com/privacy.jsp)

## Description

Gallery Lock is a top-rated privacy app designed to securely hide your photos and videos on your device. Selected as the App of the Year by Times Magazine, it offers powerful features like Stealth Mode, which hides the app icon for added privacy, and a Watchdog function that captures a photo of anyone attempting unauthorized access. Users can organize hidden media in folders, enjoy slideshows with background music, and share content directly from the app.

With cloud backup support to Google Drive, Dropbox, and Box, your media stays safe even if your device changes. The app also features multiple viewing modes, easy PIN or pattern access, and a multi-select feature for fast management. Recovery options are available should any issues arise. Whether you're looking to protect personal media or sensitive videos, Gallery Lock combines ease of use with robust security measures for complete media privacy.

## Rankings

- #4,889 — Overall

## Permissions and access

### Permissions

- `android.permission.ACCESS_NETWORK_STATE`
- `android.permission.ACCESS_WIFI_STATE`
- `android.permission.CAMERA`
- `android.permission.FOREGROUND_SERVICE`
- `android.permission.FOREGROUND_SERVICE_DATA_SYNC`
- `android.permission.GET_TASKS`
- `android.permission.INTERNET`
- `android.permission.MANAGE_EXTERNAL_STORAGE`
- `android.permission.POST_NOTIFICATIONS`
- `android.permission.READ_MEDIA_AUDIO`
- `android.permission.READ_MEDIA_IMAGES`
- `android.permission.READ_MEDIA_VIDEO`
- `android.permission.READ_PHONE_STATE`
- `android.permission.RECEIVE_BOOT_COMPLETED`
- `android.permission.RESTART_PACKAGES`
- `android.permission.SYSTEM_ALERT_WINDOW`
- `android.permission.VIBRATE`
- `android.permission.WAKE_LOCK`
- `com.google.android.finsky.permission.BIND_GET_INSTALL_REFERRER_SERVICE`
- `com.google.android.gms.permission.AD_ID`
- `com.morrison.gallerylock.permission.COMM_SIGNATURE`

## Review summary

Users broadly praise Gallery Lock for being easy to use, secure, and useful for hiding photos, with the ability to recover deleted pictures. However, several reviews note stability and reliability issues (app won’t open, navigation bugs, backup failures) and password recovery concerns, plus occasional missing photos. Addressing these bugs while preserving the privacy-focused features could improve overall satisfaction.

### Pros

- Easy to use / user-friendly
- Safe and secure / privacy-focused
- Ability to recover deleted pictures
- Good for hiding/private photos
- Generally positive app quality (positive sentiment across reviews)

### Cons

- Navigation bugs (next/previous buttons sometimes don’t work)
- Backup/restore process can fail
- App sometimes won’t open / crashes
- Password recovery or forgotten password issues
- Photos sometimes not shown / missing in the gallery

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