Samsung S25: Step-by-Step Guide to Setting Up and Using Secure Folder

Setting Up Secure Folder on Samsung S25

• 🔒 To begin, navigate to Security and Privacy, then More Security Settings, and select Secure Folder.
• 🔑 Choose your preferred lock method: PIN, password, or pattern, ensuring it's different from your screen lock for enhanced security.
• ☁️ It's highly recommended to allow reset with your Samsung account to recover access if you forget your Secure Folder lock.
• 👆 Enabling fingerprint authentication is suggested for easier and quicker access.

Understanding Secure Folder Functionality

• 📱 Secure Folder creates separate instances of apps like Camera, Internet, Contacts, and Gallery, meaning they are copied, not moved, from your main phone.
• 📸 Photos taken within the Secure Folder's camera will only appear in the Secure Folder's gallery, not the main phone gallery.
• 📂 Existing photos from your main gallery can be moved into the Secure Folder by selecting them and choosing the 'Move to Secure Folder' option.

Managing Apps and Privacy within Secure Folder

• ➕ You can add new apps to the Secure Folder by tapping the plus (+) icon and selecting the desired app, like Facebook.
• 🙈 To fully hide an app from your main home screen, log out of the app within Secure Folder, then go to Settings > Home screen > Hide apps.
• 🏠 Hidden apps can still be accessed from within the Secure Folder, and can also be added back to the home screen with a secure lock icon, requiring a password to open.

Auto-Lock and Uninstallation

• ⏳ To enhance security, configure the auto-lock settings by going to Secure Folder settings and choosing an option like 'Each time I leave an app'.
• 🗑️ To uninstall Secure Folder, navigate to Settings > More Settings > Uninstall.
• 💾 Before uninstalling, you can choose to move media files out of Secure Folder to your phone's internal storage, specifically into the 'Download/Secure Folder' location.