How to debloat your Xiaomi Phone running MIUI 12

MIUI comes with a lot of apps you will not use or you do not need. Follow this procedure to uninstall the apps you don’t use (or uninstall the spyware Xiaomi installs with the OS). Please note that I don’t suggest installing the apps that are not on the list, it can break your phone and you need to factory reset!

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How to Hide Images with Google Photos’ Locked Folder

Similar to Google’s own Files app, Google Photos includes a “Locked Folder” feature. This allows you to hide sensitive photos behind some form of security. We’ll show you how to keep prying eyes away from your photos. Unlike the Files by Google app, Google Photos utilizes the screen lock on your Google Pixel smartphone. So, if you use a fingerprint to unlock your phone, that’s what you’ll use to open the “Locked Folder.” There’s also some nifty integration with the Google Camera.

Note: Photos and videos moved to the Locked Folder won’t appear in the main photos grid, memories, search, or albums. They aren’t backed up to the cloud and can’t be accessed on other devices.

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How to install and use Your Phone App on your Windows 10

To make Your Phone App work, it’s necessary to link your Android Smartphone with your Windows 10. The process should be pretty intuitive once you open up the Your Phone App from your computer. After you’ve configured everything properly with your Windows 10, open up the Your Phone App and you should see something simillar as in the following screenshot:

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