Complete Guide to Hiding Photos on a Samsung Galaxy

PDF download Download Article
Keep select photos private on your Samsung Galaxy with the Secure Folder app
PDF download Download Article

Do you want to hide photos on your Samsung Galaxy? You can quickly hide photos by hiding albums in the Gallery app. However, if you want a more secure option, Samsung Galaxy allows you to create an encrypted storage space called Secure Folder. This allows you to hide photos, videos, documents, and apps in an encrypted storage space that requires a password or biometrics to access. This wikiHow article teaches you how to hide photos on a Samsung Galaxy device.

Quick Steps

  1. Open your Galaxy's Gallery app to begin.
  2. Tap and hold on the photo(s) you want to hide.
  3. Tap More (â‹®) in the lower-right corner.
  4. Tap Move to Secure Folder .
  5. Provide your fingerprint, PIN or Password.
Section 1 of 2:

Using Secure Folder

PDF download Download Article
  1. By default, it has a burgundy icon with an image that looks like a snowflake. You can find it on your home screen or apps menu. You can view and edit all your photos and videos in the Gallery app.
    • Using the Secure Folder to hide pictures will place your images in an encrypted folder that requires a PIN, password, or biometrics to access. This is the most secure way to hide pictures on a Samsung Galaxy.
    • You need to set up the secure folder before you can use it. To set up the secure folder, swipe down from the top of the screen and tap the gear icon to open the Settings menu. Tap Security and privacy > More security settings > Secure Folder . Follow the prompts to set up the Secure Folder. [1]
  2. It’s located in the bottom-left corner next to the “Albums” tab. This will open a list of all your photos.
    • Alternatively, you can tap Albums and select an image from one of your albums.
    Advertisement
  3. This places a blue checkmark in the upper-right corner of the image thumbnail.
    • Optionally, you can select multiple photos at once. To do so, tap and hold the first picture, and then tap any additional pictures you want to include. This will place a blue checkmark on the selected photos.
  4. It’s the icon with three dots in the bottom-right corner. This will open all your photo options on a pop-up menu on the right-hand side of your screen.
  5. This will hide all the selected photos by moving them to the Secure Folder.
    • When you're prompted to confirm your action on a new page, provide your Secure Folder fingerprint, PIN, or password to move the photos.
  6. The Secure Folder app looks like a white folder with a key in a blue square icon on your Apps menu. You can find and view your hidden photos in this app.
    • You will need to enter your password, PIN, or use your biometrics to access the Secure Folder.
  7. This will open a grid of all your hidden photos.
    • You can also hide albums within the Secure Folder.
    8. Advertisement
Section 2 of 2:

Hiding Albums

PDF download Download Article
  1. By default, it has a burgundy icon with an image that looks like a snowflake. You can find it on your home screen or apps menu. You can view and edit all your photos and videos in the Gallery app.
    • Hiding albums is a quick way to hide pictures in the Gallery app. This will remove the album from appearing in the Gallery. However, they can still be found and unhidden by someone who knows where to look.
  2. 2
    Tap Albums . It’s the second tab at the bottom of the screen. This displays all your albums.
    • To move a picture to an album, tap and hold the photo you want to move, then tap More (â‹®), followed by Move to Album . Then tap the album you want to move it to. Tap Create at the top to create a new album.
  3. 3
    Tap â‹® . It’s the icon with three dots in the upper-right corner. This displays a drop-down menu.
  4. 4
    Tap Hide Albums . This displays a list of all your albums.
  5. 5
    Tap the toggle switch next to the albums you want to hide. This hides the albums from appearing under the “Albums” tab in the Gallery app. However, they will still appear in the list of albums under the “Hide Albums” option. Return to this menu if you want to unhide any albums.
    6. Advertisement

Community Q&A

Search
Add New Question
  • Question
    I couldn't find the secure folder app. Where do I get it?
    Ahmed Fawser
    Community Answer
    It isn't available on some phones that run older software versions. You can download a File Hider app from the Google Play Store and hide your files inside that.
    Thanks! We're glad this was helpful.
    Thank you for your feedback.
    If wikiHow has helped you, please consider a small contribution to support us in helping more readers like you. We’re committed to providing the world with free how-to resources, and even $1 helps us in our mission. Support wikiHow
    Yes No
    Not Helpful 12 Helpful 19
  • Question
    How can I see the deleted photos?
    Ahmed Fawser
    Community Answer
    Deleted photos cannot be seen. You can download Photo Recovery app and recover recently deleted photos. However, you can't get all the photos back.
    Thanks! We're glad this was helpful.
    Thank you for your feedback.
    If wikiHow has helped you, please consider a small contribution to support us in helping more readers like you. We’re committed to providing the world with free how-to resources, and even $1 helps us in our mission. Support wikiHow
    Yes No
    Not Helpful 4 Helpful 7
Ask a Question
200 characters left
Include your email address to get a message when this question is answered.
Submit
      Advertisement

      Video

      Tips

      Submit a Tip
      All tip submissions are carefully reviewed before being published
      Name
      Please provide your name and last initial
      Submit
      Thanks for submitting a tip for review!

      You Might Also Like

      Is Your Samsung Charger Fake? Here’s How to Check
      3 Ways to Find Your Phone Number on a Samsung Galaxy
      3 Ways to Take the Back Off a Samsung Galaxy Phone
      How to
      Fix Dead Pixels on Android: 15 Steps (with Pictures)
      2 Simple Ways to Unlock Your Device & Recover a Forgotten Password on a Samsung Galaxy
      How to
      See if Someone Read Your Text on Samsung Galaxy
      How to
      Disable or Remove Your Lock Screen PIN (Plus, Alternatives)
      Customizing the Samsung Always On Display Clock
      2 Easy Ways to Move Photos to an SD Card on a Samsung
      2 Simple Ways to Restore Samsung Notes Back to Your Phone
      Extend the Number of Rings Before Your Samsung Goes to Voicemail
      2 Easy Ways to Hide Apps on Your Samsung Galaxy Device
      How to
      Lock Albums in Your Samsung Galaxy Gallery
      How to
      Calibrate the Gyroscope on a Samsung Galaxy: Simple Guide
      Advertisement

      References

      1. ↑ https://www.samsung.com/uk/support/mobile-devices/what-is-the-secure-folder-and-how-do-i-use-it/

      About This Article

      Article Summary X

      1. Open the Gallery app.
      2. Tap and hold a photo.
      3. Tap " â‹® " on the top-right.
      4. Tap Move to Secure Folder .
      5. Open Secure Folder to view hidden photos.

      Did this summary help you?
      In other languages
      Thanks to all authors for creating a page that has been read 239,093 times.

      Is this article up to date?

      Advertisement