SECURE FOLDER

Privacy for your phone

Secure Folder uses the Samsung platform, offering government-grade* security to create a private encrypted space on your Samsung Galaxy smartphone.

A picture o f a Samsung phone screen showing the app menu with the option to add to the Secure Folder.

Separate and secure confidential data

Create a secure space on your device to store your private data and apps. Data from commonly used native apps can easily be moved to a Secure Folder by selecting ‘Add to Secure Folder’ from the menu.

Apps and data in a Secure Folder are isolated from the rest of the device, providing an additional layer of security and privacy to protect them from malicious attacks.

A photo of a Samsung device showing the Secure Folder menu open, with the option to select "lock and exit" and other encryption settings.

Enhanced encryption

Encrypting Secure Folder helps keep your data safe from advanced cybersecurity threats.

Lock and exit

Never miss a notification from apps in your Secure Folder, with Lock and exit. It’s ideal for staying connected to the work apps in your Secure Folder while keeping your data safe.

Encrypt

Once the Secure Folder is encrypted, all apps will stop working, and their notifications will cease—when opened again the encryption will be deactivated, and the apps will resume normal operation.

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Just for you

Keep your Secure Folder even safer by enabling a passcode or biometric lock.

To access and manage your Secure Folder, you can use one of the below authentication methods:

  • PIN
  • Pattern
  • Passcode
  • Biometric verification
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Duplicate your apps: One for work, one for life

Never confuse work notifications with personal ones again. Simply create two profiles: one for work with copies of apps, and one for personal use with copies of the same apps.

Features


General

Add to Secure Folder

Add to your Secure Folder from native apps, or 'Add Files' directly inside.

Add apps to Secure Folder

Make copies of your favorite apps and add them to your Secure Folder.

Hide Secure Folder

Hide the icon from the Apps screen using Quick Panel.

Customization

Easily change the name and the icon of each app.

Group your apps

Group similar apps together, such as financial apps, or work apps.


Security

Data encryption

Data in the Secure Folder is separated and encrypted.

Authentication

Use a PIN, pattern, passcode, or biometric verification for access.

Encrypt

Close your Secure Folder after terminating all apps and processes.

Lock and exit

Close your Secure Folder by enabling a keyguard and receive app notifications.


Get started

Secure Folder

Launch Secure Folder from the App screen on Samsung Galaxy devices. On all other devices running Android N (7.0) and above:

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Technical Support

Technical Support

Already a Knox user? Log in to your Samsung Knox account to submit a support technical ticket.