5 ways to use Secure Folder that have completely changed my Galaxy phone
A tech writer explains how Samsung's Secure Folder feature can be used for more than just hiding photos, such as managing digital distractions and securing financial apps. The author suggests using it to create a 'second wall' of security and to break social media habits.
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This provides practical advice for mobile users looking to improve their digital hygiene and device security through built-in software features.
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0 • Mishaal Rahman / Android Authority Follow us on Google Discover Add us as preferred source I’ve had Samsung’s Secure Folder set up on almost every Galaxy phone I’ve used over the years, but I only started using it properly about a year ago. As it turns out, locking away private photos is probably the least interesting thing it can do.
Once I stopped seeing Secure Folder as a glorified photo locker and started treating it as a separate space, everything changed. I now use it to hide distracting apps, secure my financial applications, run two instances of the same app, and keep my work and personal lives from bleeding into each other. And I’m honestly surprised more Galaxy users aren’t doing the same.
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