The Camera folder in the Photos app on our Android smartphones is the keeper of all our images. Whether you captured some insta-worthy images you want to share on social media or a few moments you want to keep with you, Camera Folder holds it all. While this makes it easy to view old and long-forgotten photos, it also makes some images more susceptible to being viewed by a friend or relative when they are viewing some of the other images you are viewing. . To avoid situations like this, it is recommended that you move your personal images to a separate folder that cannot be accessed by anyone other than you.
Google lets users save their sensitive photos and videos in a folder protected by your device screen lock in the Google Photos app. Items in locked folders won’t show up in the photo grid, Memories, Search, or Albums, and won’t be available to other apps on your device that have access to your photos and videos. However, the feature is available on devices running Android 6 and newer Android versions.
How to set up Locked Folder on Android
Step 1: Open the Google Photos app on your Android smartphone or tablet.
Step 2: Go to Library and then go to Utilities.
Step 3: After this go to the Locked Folder option.
Step 4: Now, tap on the option that says ‘Set up locked folder’.
Step 5: Finally, follow the on-screen instructions to unlock your device. If your folder is empty, you’ll get “Nothing here yet”.
How to move photos or videos to a locked folder
Step 1: Open the Photos app on your Android smartphone or tablet.
Step 2: Open the folder that contains all the pictures that you want to move to a safe location.
Step 3: Now, select the photos and videos that you want to move to the locked folder.
Step 4: At the top right, tap on More option.
Step 5: Next, choose the Move to Locked Folder option.
Step 6: Tap on the Move option.
It is worth noting that on Pixel devices, Google allows users to save their personal photos in a locked folder directly from the Camera app. However, this feature is only available on Pixel smartphones. Here’s how the feature works:
Save photos directly to the locked folder
On Pixel 3 Series, Pixel 4 Series, Pixel 5 Series and Pixel 6 Series
Step 1: Open the Camera app on your Pixel smartphone.
Step 2: At the top right corner, tap on the Photo Gallery option.
Step 3: Then tap on the Locked Folder option.
Step 4: Now, take a photo. These photos will automatically be saved in the locked folder.
on Pixel 7 and Pixel 7 Pro
Step 1: Open the Camera app on your Pixel smartphone.
Step 2: To the right of the shutter, long-press the circle that represents the last photo you took.
Step 3: Tap on the Locked Folder option in the popup.
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