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In an effort to enhance security on Android, Google has introduced a tool for hiding and securing files directly to prevent unauthorized access.
1. Creating a secure folder on your Android phone
Homepage: Google Files
Step 1: Access Google's File homepage to download and install the software.
Step 2: On the main interface of Google Files, select the Browse section and scroll down to find the Safe folder.
Step 3: To begin using it, you'll need to set a PIN or password for the hidden data folder.
Step 4: Once you've set up the lock code, simply select OK to finish creating the hidden folder on Android.
2. Add files, images to be hidden into the secure folder on Android.
After creating the hidden folder and locking the data, all you need is a few steps to hide unwanted content from appearing on your phone screen.
Step 1: On the main screen of Google Files, select one of the available categories to search for data you want to hide and lock on your phone.
Once the category is opened, press and hold to select the content you want to put into the secure folder.
Step 2: To move data into the secure folder, select the Options (1) => Move to safe folder (2).
By doing so, you have completed locking the data, images on your Android phone. Without the password, the content cannot be viewed.
3. How to unhide files, images in the secure folder
In case you need to remove files, images from the secure folder to use normally and share with others, follow these steps:
Step 1: Open the Safe folder in the app using the password you created.
Step 2: Then, press the three-dot icon to view settings.
Step 3: Select all or select each content to remove them from the safe folder, hidden folder.
Step 4: Finally, simply choose Options => Move out of the safe folder and the images will be unhidden.
In this article, Software Tricks has guided you on how to hide files and images on your Android phone using Google's own software. Have a great day, everyone!
