Secure Folder

In this tutorial, you will learn how to:

• Set up Secure Folder
• Access Secure Folder
• Add files to Secure Folder
• Add apps to Secure Folder
• Lock and exit Secure Folder
• Hide Secure Folder

Set up Secure Folder

1. From the home screen, swipe down from the Notification bar then select the  Settings icon. 

2. Scroll to and select Biometrics and security.



3. Scroll to and select Secure Folder.



4. Select Continue.

Note: If prompted, enter your Samsung account password then select OK. If you are already signed into a Samsung account on your device, select CONFIRM to verify that you would like to set up Secure Folder using the Samsung account listed. Review the permissions prompt, then select Continue. 



4. Select the desired folder lock type.

Note: For this tutorial, Pattern was chosen.



5. Enter the desired lock code, then select Continue. Enter the lock code again, then select Confirm.

Access Secure Folder 

After completing the Secure folder set up, the Secure Folder app will appear in your Apps tray. When you access Secure folder, you will be prompted to enter your passcode. Select the  Secure Folder app, then enter the passcode.

Note: To access the Apps tray, swipe up or down from the center of the home screen.

Add files to Secure Folder

1. Select the  Menu icon, then select Add files.

Note: You can also add pictures from the  Gallery app. Select and hold the desired picture(s) >  More icon > Move to Secure Folder. Pictures that have been moved to the Secure Folder are no longer visible in the regular Gallery. To view pictures that have been moved to the Secure Folder, select the  Secure Folder app >  Gallery app.



2. Navigate to and select the desired file(s), then select Done.

Add apps to Secure Folder

Select the  Add icon. Select the desired app(s), then select Add to add apps to the secure folder. 

Lock and exit Secure Folder

Select the  Menu icon, then select Lock and exit.

Hide Secure Folder

From the Settings screen, scroll to and select Biometrics and security > select Secure Folder > select the Add Secure Folder to Apps screen switch > Hide.