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Jun 26, 2023

Samsung Secure Folder: Our top 5 tips and tricks

Secure your private files with these tips and tricks Phones hold the important pieces of our lives, whether it's our family photos or our tax returns. To keep these details private, we need a secure

Secure your private files with these tips and tricks

Phones hold the important pieces of our lives, whether it's our family photos or our tax returns. To keep these details private, we need a secure place to store them on our devices. That's why Samsung created the Secure Folder app, which is available on all the top Samsung phones. Secure Folder is a place to secure your most important items using Samsung's Knox encryption to keep them safe. Here are some tips and tricks to make the most of the Secure Folder app.

Even though Secure Folder is a Samsung app, it is not necessarily installed or activated on Samsung devices by default. If you don't see it in your app drawer, check if it needs to be activated.

Download the app using the link below if you don't see this option on your phone.

There are times when we let other people use our phones even though we don't want them to access our private items. Samsung allows you to hide your files in Secure Folder and hide or modify the app icon to make it difficult for people to find your personal information. To hide the app icon:

This hides the app icon from your device's app drawer, and you'll go into this section of settings to access it. If you want to keep the app icon in your app drawer but would like to put a disguise on it, you can do that.

Secure Folder has a lock on it to keep your data safe, and you can choose what that lock is. There are options to set a PIN, password, or pattern, and you can choose if you'd like to use biometrics to unlock the folder.

Not only can you customize how to unlock your folder, but you can also customize how quickly your folder locks after you unlock it.

If there are images you want to add to Secure Folder, you can do so from the Samsung Gallery app.

You can also move multiple images to Secure Folder at one time.

We have so much sensitive information on our phones these days, and having a secure place to keep it is essential. Samsung Secure Folder fills this need well and has a lot of great features to make the experience positive. There are other great Samsung tips and tricks to make your Galaxy phone experience the best it can be.

Zach has been a How-to Writer at Android Police since January 2022. He specializes in Chromebooks, Android smartphones, Android apps, and Google hardware and software products. You'll find him writing how-to guides on these topics, but you may also see him dabble in other content areas from time-to-time.Zach loves unique and fun hardware and software features as well as products with a sustainability focus. He holds a Bachelor's in Mechanical Engineering and a Master's in Energy Engineering, giving him unique insight into new renewable energy and battery technologies.Zach's first Android phone was a Motorola Droid Turbo 2 he got in 2016 after switching from an iPhone 5S. Even though the rest of his family has switched to iPhones, he could never do it. His current daily driver is a Pixel 7, and he writes all his articles on an HP Chromebook x2 12.When he's not writing, Zach works as an energy consultant. In his free time, he loves hiking and spending time with his family. He is one of the few people who used Google Stadia, which he misses dearly. He also is a fan of Magic the Gathering and soccer.