Privacy guides for iPhone.
Short, honest how-tos. Where iOS can do it on its own, we show you how. Where it can’t, we show you how MaxVault does it.
Hide & lock
How to hide files on iPhone
Keep documents, voice recordings and other files private in MaxVault with separate vaults, folder passwords, tags and Favorites.
Read guideHow to hide photos and videos on iPhone
Hide photos and videos on iPhone with the built-in Hidden album, or move them into a MaxVault vault that opens only with its own passcode.
Read guideHow to lock a folder on iPhone
iPhone's Files app can't password-protect a folder. Here's how to lock folders of photos, videos and documents with Face ID or a password using MaxVault.
Read guideSecurity
How to see who tried to get into your private photos
iPhone doesn't tell you who tried to unlock an app. MaxVault's Break-ins feature takes a photo and saves the location when someone enters the wrong passcode.
Read guideHow to set up a decoy vault on iPhone
Create a second, harmless vault with its own passcode, then use Panic Action to switch to it, or to another app, the moment you flip your phone face down.
Read guideEdit photos & videos
How to blur faces in a photo on iPhone
Blur faces and redact names, addresses or card numbers in a photo on iPhone, privately, without uploading it to an online tool. Step-by-step with MaxVault.
Read guideHow to make a photo collage on iPhone
iPhone's Photos app has no collage maker. MaxVault 8 combines 2 to 6 photos with flexible layouts, spacing, corners and backgrounds, privately.
Read guideHow to remove location from photos on iPhone
Every iPhone photo can store where it was taken. Here's how to remove the location from a photo before you share it, with the Photos app or MaxVault.
Read guideHow to trim a video on iPhone (and save a frame as a photo)
Trim, rotate, crop and change the quality of a video on iPhone, or save a single frame as a photo, privately inside MaxVault's Video Editor.
Read guidePlay media
How to play FLAC files on iPhone
Play FLAC, OGG and other lossless or open audio formats on iPhone without converting, and keep them playing while you use the rest of the app.
Read guideHow to play video and audio files on iPhone
Play VLC-supported video and audio formats in MaxVault, including MKV, AVI, FLAC and Apple Voice Memos recordings. Import files without converting them.
Read guideFiles & transfers
How to download files privately on iPhone
Safari downloads go to Files and saved images to your camera roll. MaxVault's private browser saves straight into a vault folder and can clear its history.
Read guideHow to find duplicate files on iPhone
The Photos app finds duplicate photos, but not duplicate documents or videos in other apps. Here's how to find and safely remove duplicate files with MaxVault.
Read guideHow to scan documents privately on iPhone
Scanning an ID or tax form with Notes or Files leaves it in iCloud and your ordinary storage. Scan straight into a locked folder with MaxVault instead.
Read guideHow to transfer files from a computer to iPhone over Wi-Fi
Move files between any computer and your iPhone over Wi-Fi, using only a web browser. No cable, no iTunes, no cloud upload.
Read guideHow to unzip files on iPhone
Open ZIP archives on iPhone with the Files app, or with MaxVault when the contents should stay private or the ZIP is password-protected.
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