How to Password Protect Photos on Samsung Galaxy Gallery: Private Album & Secure Folder

Protecting Your Private Photos on Samsung Galaxy Devices

• 💡 The video demonstrates two primary methods for password-protecting private photos on Samsung Galaxy devices: Private Album and Secure Folder.
• ⚠️ The Private Album feature is available from One UI 8.5 and utilizes your phone's existing screen lock (PIN, pattern, or password) for access.

Enabling and Using Private Album

• ⚙️ To enable Private Album if it's not visible, navigate to Settings > About Gallery, tap the gallery version 11 times to enable Gallery Labs, then toggle Private Album on within Gallery Labs.
• 🔒 After enabling, set up a screen lock for your device if you haven't already. This lock will then be used to access your Private Album.
• 🖼️ Photos and videos can be moved to the Private Album by selecting the media, tapping the three-dot icon, and choosing Move to Private Album.

Utilizing Secure Folder for Enhanced Privacy

• 🔐 Secure Folder offers a more robust solution by allowing you to create a separate PIN, pattern, or password specifically for your private media, independent of your device's main screen lock.
• 🚀 To move items to Secure Folder, select the media, tap the three-dot icon, choose Move to Secure Folder, and follow the prompts to set up or access your Secure Folder.
• 📱 Secure Folder can be found in your apps menu, and it provides an isolated environment for your private gallery, with options to add separate fingerprints for access.
• ⚙️ Additional settings for Secure Folder include options to close all apps when locked or allow background activity.