Why Use Samsung Secure Folder?
While anyone can use the Samsung Secure Folder, it’s especially useful for those who want their private phone to double as a work phone. Put the information that you want separate from the rest of the phone in your Secure Folder. Once it’s set up, all you do is input a passcode or use a biometric option to unlock it and access your files and information. Secure Folder may also be a good option for parents with young children. Parents can give the kids their smartphones to play games while preventing the children from accessing or using certain apps and features, or accidentally deleting important information.
How to Create a Samsung Secure Folder
Follow the below instructions to create a Secure Folder on your Samsung device:
How to Use Samsung Secure Folder
The Gallery, Calendar, Contacts, Email, Camera, Internet, Samsung Notes, and My Files apps are standard in Secure Folder. These apps are separate from the app versions in the main part of your Samsung device, so these should be empty and not connected to any accounts. Add content or connect apps, such as email, to the necessary accounts for the app to work. Any content you create in Secure Folder exists only in Secure Folder, but there are a couple of ways to manage your apps and files:
Tap Add apps or Add files to move content from the main part of your phone to Secure Folder.Tap Edit apps to hide or uninstall apps from Secure Folder.Tap Lock or the Back button to exit Secure Folder and return to the main part of the Samsung device.
How to Access the Secure Folder Settings
You should also get familiar with the Secure Folder settings, which you can access by tapping the three-dot icon in the upper-right corner of the screen. From here, you can change the lock type, control notifications, and set up accounts, among other functions.
How to Use Auto-Lock for Secure Folder
One useful setting is Auto-lock for Secure Folder, which lets you set the time it takes for your Secure Folder to lock. Afterward, you must enter a passcode to get back into the app. You can set the folder to lock immediately, when the screen turns off, after a specified number of minutes, or when the phone restarts. For the most secure option, either set it to lock immediately or when the screen turns off.
