Hide sensitive information and data from your images before posting them on social media.
Posting personal photos on the web without paying attention to the information and other personal data that may be there can have unpleasant surprises. More and more people, happy to share their joy after having managed to secure a concert ticket, are posting a photo of their ticket.
The only problem is that the information displayed on the said ticket, when it is not concealed, is a real boon for malicious people. Thus, hackers in possession of your first and last name, the date and location of the event, and even worse, the barcode used to validate your entry, will have no trouble creating fake entry tickets. , for their personal use or for resale.
All you have to do is arrive early enough and have your entry ticket validated before its rightful owner to access the event. The original owner of the entrance ticket will be refused access to the concert, since his ticket has already been validated.
To avoid this kind of mishap, it is better to blur certain information before any online publication. If the manipulation is done without hassle from a PC, it can also be done in a few seconds from an Android smartphone or an iPhone.
1. Download Pixlr
First, download the Pixlr image editing app to your device. Offered for free, Pixlr allows you to edit images on your smartphone very simply, in a few seconds, without having to have any knowledge of image editing.
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2. Open the image to blur
Launch Pixlr and tap Photos to select an image from your Camera Roll. Access the Brushes by pressing the appropriate icon and choose the tool allowing to Pixelize.
3. Blur the elements
If necessary, adjust the size of the tool by moving the dedicated slider. Zoom with two fingers on the item to hide, and run your finger over the item to blur. Validate your changes by tapping on the green tick.
4. Save the image
Once the sensitive data is hidden, tap Finish. From the menu that appears, choose Save Image to keep a copy in your Camera Roll.
The edited image will be saved as a copy on your device, without affecting the original image.
You can also choose to directly share the edited image on social media, with Pixlr offering the option to send the image to Facebook, Twitter and Instagram.