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Your Samsung devices are designed to keep all your personal information completely secure, but if you want to go that extra step when storing private or confidential files, Secure Folder has got you covered. Supported by the defence-grade security platform Samsung Knox, the encrypted space will keep files, documents, apps, contacts and more out of reach from anyone using your device.
If you want to keep all that personal stuff out of sight, too, you can disguise the Secure Folder by customising its icon and name – or you can hide it from the home or apps screen entirely. It's also possible to back up all that sensitive data without having to remove it from Secure Folder first.
Set up Secure Folder:
If your device does not have Secure Folder pre-installed and is running Android 7.0 or later, download the app first.
On the Secure Folder welcome screen, tap Agree and sign in with your Samsung account
The more options symbol is a group of three dots arranged in a vertical line
Customise your Secure Folder:
You can customise your Secure Folder using its very own Settings menu, found by tapping the more options symbol from inside the app.
To back up data stored inside the Secure Folder, open Settings from within your Secure Folder and tap Backup and restore.
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