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One UI 6.1 issue preventing deletion of Secure Folder will get a fix soon
A One UI 6.1 issue concerning the Secure Folder feature will be fixed with an upcoming update. On devices that have been updated to One UI 6.1, some users have complained that they can no longer delete their Secure Folder profile. For those unaware, Secure Folder is a private space in which you can save media […]
- By Danny Dorresteijn
- 3 weeks ago
Android’s Private Space copies Samsung Secure Folder features
In November 2023, Google released Android 14 QPR2 Beta 1, which brought Private Space, a feature similar to Samsung's Secure Folder that you find on most smartphones and tablets from the company. Well, Google has now released Android 14 QPR3 Beta 2.1, and it brings a new option to Private Space which Samsung already offers […]
- By Abid Iqbal Shaik
- 1 month ago
Inspired by Samsung’s Secure Folder, Google working on Private Space for Android
Many users love the Secure Folder feature on Samsung's smartphones and tablets. A similar feature is currently unavailable on Apple's or Google's devices, but Google is working on it, and it could come to Android smartphones in the future. The company is beta-testing the Private Space feature for Android smartphones, and it could come with […]
- By Asif Iqbal Shaik
- 5 months ago
Galaxy F22 Android 12 update brings Secure Folder to the phone
Samsung has finally released the Android 12 update to the Galaxy F22. The new update is rolling out in India, and it brings dozens of new features, a revamped UI design, improved privacy and security, and added accessibility features to the smartphone. The Android 12 update for the Galaxy F22 has firmware version E225FXXU4BVD8. With […]
- By Asif Iqbal Shaik
- 2 years ago
Secure Folder debuts on M series with Galaxy M31s One UI 2.5 update
Samsung's ambitious mid-range phone, the Galaxy M31s, has just gotten better following the latest firmware update it received. The Galaxy M31s is now being updated to One UI 2.5 and the firmware includes the November 2020 security patch. The latest release carries build number M317FXXU2BTK1 and weighs a little under 750MB. The official changelog mentions a […]
- By Mihai Matei
- 4 years ago
PSA: You cannot create shortcuts to apps in Secure Folder in Android Oreo
Secure Folder is one of the most underrated features on Samsung smartphones. It’s an encrypted, private space on your Galaxy smartphones to separate work-related data and apps from your personal stuff. It can also be used to install permission-hungry apps or store private files in a separate container to add an extra layer of privacy […]
- By Naresh
- 6 years ago
Secure Folder released on Google Play Store as well
Over the past week, we've seen Samsung release two of its system apps as standalone apps on the Google Play Store. First, it was the Always On Display app and then the Device Maintenance app. Samsung has now released Secure Folder as a standalone app on the Play Store. Samsung is doing this with good […]
- By Adnan Farooqui
- 7 years ago
Samsung retires My Knox in favor of Secure Folder
My Knox was a free security solution from Samsung that enabled users to keep their work and personal data separate on one device. The My Knox app created a container which could only be accessed by an authorized user. All files and data would be safely encrypted within the container. It was a full virtual […]
- By Adnan Farooqui
- 7 years ago
Samsung officially releases Secure Folder for the Galaxy S7 and Galaxy S7 edge
Following the recent appearance of the Secure Folder APK for the Galaxy S7 and Galaxy S7 edge, Samsung has officially made the Secure Folder app available from the Galaxy Apps store. Secure Folder is supported by the S7 and S7 edge on Android 7.0 Nougat, and Samsung says more devices will be supported soon. The […]
- By Abhijeet Mishra
- 7 years ago
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Galaxy S7 Secure Folder app surfaces, it works! [APK]
Samsung introduced the Secure Folder feature with the ill-fated Galaxy Note 7 last year. It's a protected folder in which users can store files, media, documents, contacts and other personal content completely separate from all of the other content on their device. The Secure Folder does not open until the user authenticates their identity using […]
- By Adnan Farooqui
- 7 years ago
PSA: The Galaxy A3 (2017), Galaxy A5 (2017) and Galaxy A7 (2017) ship with Secure Folder on board
Samsung's latest smartphones — the Galaxy A3 (2017), Galaxy A5 (2017) and Galaxy A7 (2017) — all ship with Secure Folder on board. For those unaware, the feature, which debuted on the Galaxy Note 7, allows users to hide personal files, including documents, images and videos, behind an encrypted firewall to prevent prying eyes from […]
- By Josh L.
- 7 years ago
Samsung considers offering Secure Folder as a downloadable feature on the Galaxy S7 with Android 7.0 update
One of the most interesting features of the Galaxy Note 7 was Secure Folder, a place where users could hide all their personal files including images, videos, PDFs, and documents among other things. Authenticated users could access information stored in the Secure Folder through fingerprint or iris on the Galaxy Note 7. Now, Samsung is considering […]
- By Asif Iqbal Shaik
- 7 years ago
Samsung shares why the Galaxy A54 and A34 are some of the most secure phones
Samsung is trying to keep its smartphone users secure from malware and bad actors, which is why the company offers some of the best support for security patches. But that's just the tip of the iceberg, and the company recently published a blog post explaining why security is important and why the new Galaxy A34 […]
- By Mihai Matei
- 1 year ago
Samsung Display secures mysterious FlexMirror trademark
After roughly a decade of developing flexible display technology, Samsung Display finally reached the point where it could commercialize foldable panels. The Galaxy Fold was the first device to adopt this new technology a few years back, and since then, Samsung Display has experimented with all kinds of form factors. Some designs, such as the […]
- By Mihai Matei
- 1 year ago
Galaxy A52 5G has secured a new January 2023 firmware update
Samsung's firmware releases don't seem to slow down regardless of what other major events are keeping the company busy. CES came and went, and the tech giant is preparing to release the Galaxy S23 series next month, but despite the busy schedule, new updates keep rolling in at a steady pace. Samsung has now released […]
- By Mihai Matei
- 1 year ago
