How to hide photos on Galaxy S10 | easy steps to set up, hide, or unhide Secure Folder
Are you looking for a way to hide photos on Galaxy S10? This short tutorial should help. This tutorial don’t need for you to install a third party app so it does not risk security of your device.
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How to hide photos on Galaxy S10 | easy steps to set up Secure Folder
Hiding photos on Galaxy S10 is easy. If it’s your first time to try and hide photos, learn how to below.
How to hide photos on Galaxy S10 Step #1: Enable Secure Folder
The first thing that you need to do to hide photos on Galaxy S10 is to set up Secure Folder. This folder lets you keep your images, private documents, or even some apps. This folder is hidden and can only be accessed after putting in its lock type.
- Open Settings app.
- Choose Lock screen and security or Biometrics and security.
- Tap Secure Folder
- Sign into your Samsung account. Choose SIGN IN
- Enter your Samsung Account details, then choose SIGN IN . (If you do not have a Samsung account, choose CREATE ACCOUNT, then follow the steps)
- Choose the lock method you wish to use for your Secure Folder.
- A shortcut to the Secure Folder will be added to your Home and Apps screen.
How to hide photos on Galaxy S10 Step #2: Move photos to Secure Folder
Once you’ve set Secure Folder up, you can then head back to the Home screen and open the Secure Folder from there. After opening the said folder, transfer the photos to it by tapping on the Add files option. After doing that, those files will now only be accessible after opening the Secure Folder.
How to hide Secure Folder
If you don’t want others to know you’re using Secure Folder to hide your photos or anything, you also have the option to hide it from the Home or App screen. Here’s how:
- Open Settings app.
- Choose Lock screen and security or Biometrics and security
- Choose Secure Folder
- Choose Hide Secure Folder
- Choose OK to confirm
How to access hidden Secure Folder
If you’re wondering how to access your hidden Secure Folder, follow these steps:
- Open Settings app.
- Tap Lock screen and security.
- Tap Secure Folder.
- Tap the Secure Folder icon at the bottom of the screen, then enter your unlock pattern, pin, or password
That’s it! You now have every information you need to hide your photos on Galaxy S10. We hope this article helps.
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