Secure Folder is a Samsung One UI-only feature that hides apps, photos, videos, and other files in a separate folder. It’s available on thebest Samsung phones, like theGalaxy S24 Ultra, and budget options. If you turned on the function but aren’t sure how to access it, this article shows you where to find Secure Folder on your Samsung phone.
How does Secure Folder work?
After activating Secure Folder, you’ll see an app icon in the app drawer for accessing the feature. This icon may be hidden if you turn off the option to let it appear there. Here’s how to add or remove it from your app drawer:
If you want to add and remove the Secure Folder icon from your app drawer without going to the Settings app every time, use the Secure Folder toggle in the Quick Settings panel. The toggle is not available by default, but you may activate it by following these steps:
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When you tap the icon, it turns blue to signify that Secure Folder is visible in the app drawer. Tapping it again grays it out and removes Secure Folder from the app drawer.
All the methods of finding Secure Folder covered below only work when theAdd Secure Folder to Apps screenoption is turned on. If it’s turned off, none of these methods work.
Find Secure Folder from the app drawer
Activating Secure Folder for the first time allows you to access it from your phone’s app drawer. Here’s how:
If you want the Secure Folder icon on your home screen, long press the icon in the app drawer and selectAdd to Home.
Find Secure Folder with the search function
You can also search for Secure Folder. Here’s how:
Search only brings up the Secure Folder app icon if you activate it. If it’s turned off, you only see the option to open Secure Folder from Settings.
Find Secure Folder using Google Assistant
Follow these steps to find Secure Folder using Google Assistant:
Find Secure Folder from the Samsung Galaxy Store
Follow these steps to open Secure Folder from the Galaxy Store on your Samsung device:
Find Secure Folder using the side key
If you use Secure Folder often, remap the double-tap function of your device’s power button to open it. Here’s how:
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To remove a photo or video from Secure Folder, open theSecure Folder app, select theGallery app, find and select the media, tap thethree-dot icon, and selectMove out of Secure Folder.
There’s no limit to what you can hide
With Secure Folder, you can hide sensitive information on your Samsung device. You can even hide the folder and limit its accessibility. Perhaps the best part is that you can hide everything from photos and videos to documents, contacts, and applications. Check out ourSecure Folder guideto find out all you need to know about it.
