{"id":175481,"date":"2024-11-27T10:18:10","date_gmt":"2024-11-27T10:18:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.com\/blog\/?p=175481"},"modified":"2025-04-08T04:38:18","modified_gmt":"2025-04-08T04:38:18","slug":"recover-deleted-photos-and-videos-from-vault-app","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.com\/blog\/recover-deleted-photos-and-videos-from-vault-app\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Recover Photos and Videos from Photo Vault in Android?"},"content":{"rendered":"

“I was using a Vault in my Vivo device to hide some of my personal photos and videos, but now I don’t remember the password and I can’t recall the answers to the security questions. I don’t know how to get back those photos and videos; they are nowhere else on my phone’s storage drive or gallery. Please can anyone help?” – <\/em>Erik<\/strong><\/p>

Private Photo Vault apps on Android are designed to secure your photos and videos so that if you delete the app mistakenly, or forget the app password, you will simply lose access to your data. It becomes difficult to recover your data in such a scenario as these apps store your files & photos in a separate space other than the regular device storage space.<\/p>

However, with a methodical approach, you can recover your photos and videos from the private photo Vault. We are here to answer all your questions regarding this issue. So keep reading!<\/p>

<\/a>Scenarios of Photo or Video Loss from Vault<\/strong><\/h2>

There are several scenarios where you can lose access to your photos and videos securely stored in a private photo Vault.<\/p>

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  1. Accidental Deletion<\/strong>: You may accidentally delete photos stored in the Vault while trying to organize your Vault.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  2. App Crashes<\/strong>: The Vault app can also crash or freeze due to some update or software glitches, leading to file deletion or making them inaccessible.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  3. Forgot Password<\/strong>: If you forget your Vault app password and the security answer to retrieve it, you cannot access your stored photos and videos.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  4. App Uninstallation<\/strong>: If you uninstall the Vault app without restoring or backing up the photo and video files, you may lose your photos and videos permanently.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  5. Factory Reset<\/strong>: When you perform a factory reset on your device, it erases all its data, including your Vault app files.<\/li>\n<\/ol>

    <\/a>How to Recover Files from Private Photo Vault?<\/strong><\/h2>

    The recovery of files from the private Photo Vault app depends on various factors. For, e.g., if you have deleted the Vault app that uses encryption to store data, recovery might be tricky. But if you deleted the photos in the Vault app itself, you may easily recover them. Let’s understand all the different scenarios and methods of retrieving your lost Vault app photos and videos.<\/p>

    <\/a>Method 1: Check Vault App Recycle Bin\/Trash<\/strong><\/h3>

    Do you know your Vault has a recycle bin in it? Just like your Gallery app, your private photo Vault app has a built-in recycle bin, Trash, or deleted folder that stores the deleted photos and videos for 30 days (this may vary with every Vault app) and you can restore the files from here. However, this method is only helpful when photos and videos are accidentally deleted from the Vault app.<\/p>