Secure Folder
Secure Folder protects your private content and apps, such as photos and contacts, from being accessed by others. You can keep your private content and apps secure even when the device is unlocked.
Secure Folder is a separate, secured storage area. The data in Secure Folder cannot be transferred to other devices via unapproved sharing methods, such as USB or Wi-Fi Direct. Attempting to customise the operating system or modifying software will cause Secure Folder to be automatically locked and inaccessible. Before saving data in Secure Folder, make sure to back up a copy of the data in another secure location.
Setting up Secure Folder
Launch the Secure Folder app.
Alternatively, launch the Settings app and tap Biometrics and security → Secure Folder.
Tap START.
Tap SIGN IN and sign in to your Samsung account.
Select a lock method to use for Secure Folder and follow the on-screen instructions to complete the setup.
To change the name or icon colour of Secure Folder, tap → Customise icon.
• When you launch the Secure Folder app, you must unlock the app using your preset lock method.
• If you forget your Secure Folder unlock code, you can reset it using your Samsung account. Tap the reset button at the bottom of the locked screen, and enter your Samsung account password.
Setting auto lock for Secure Folder
Set the device to automatically lock Secure Folder when it is not being used.
Launch the Secure Folder app and tap →Settings → Auto lock Secure Folder.
Select a lock option.
To manually lock your Secure Folder, tap Lock.
Moving content to Secure Folder
Move content, such as photos and contacts, to Secure Folder. The following actions are an example of moving an image from the default storage to Secure Folder.
Launch the Secure Folder app and tap Add files.
Tap Images, tick images to move, and then tap DONE.
Tap MOVE.
The selected items will be deleted from the original folder and moved to Secure Folder. To copy items, tap COPY.
The method for moving content may vary depending on the content type.
Moving content from Secure Folder
Move content from Secure Folder to the corresponding app in the default storage. The following actions are an example of moving an image from Secure Folder to the default storage.
Launch the Secure Folder app and tap Gallery.
Select an image and tap → Move out of Secure Folder.
The selected items will be moved to Gallery in the default storage.
Adding apps
Add an app to use in Secure Folder.
Launch the Secure Folder app and tap Add apps.
Tick one or more apps installed on the device and tap ADD.
To install apps from Play Store or Galaxy Apps, tap DOWNLOAD FROM PLAY STORE or DOWNLOAD FROM GALAXY APPS.
Removing apps from Secure Folder
Tap Edit apps, tick apps, and then tap Disable or Uninstall.
Adding accounts
Add your Samsung and Google accounts, or other accounts, to sync with the apps in Secure Folder.
Launch the Secure Folder app and tap →Settings → Accounts → Add account.
Select an account service.
Follow the on-screen instructions to complete the account setup.
Hiding Secure Folder
You can hide the Secure Folder shortcut from the Apps screen.
Launch the Secure Folder app, tap → Settings, and then tap the Show Secure Folder switch to deactivate it.
Alternatively, drag the status bar downwards to open the notification panel. Then, swipe downwards on the notification panel and tap Secure Folder to deactivate the feature.
Backing up and restoring Secure Folder
Back up content and apps in Secure Folder to Samsung Cloud using your Samsung account and restore them later.
Backing up data
Launch the Secure Folder app and tap →Settings → Backup and restore.
Tap Add account and register and sign in to your Samsung account.
Tap Back up Secure Folder data.
Tick items you want to back up and tap BACK UP NOW.
Data will be backed up to Samsung Cloud.
Restoring data
Launch the Secure Folder app and tap →Settings → Backup and restore.
Tap Restore.
Select a device and the data types you want to restore and tap RESTORE NOW.
Backed up data will be restored to your device.
Uninstalling Secure Folder
You can uninstall Secure Folder, including the content and apps in it.
Launch the Secure Folder app and tap → Settings→ More settings → Uninstall.
To back up content before uninstalling Secure Folder, tick Move media files out of Secure Folder and tap UNINSTALL. To access data backed from Secure Folder, open the Samsung folder, launch the My Filesapp, and then tap Internal storage → Secure Folder.
Notes saved in Samsung Notes will not be backed up.
