You may already use Secure Folder on your Samsung Galaxy phone to protect sensitive data, but are you making the most of it? From managing notifications to backing up data, there are several ways to ...

A flaw in Samsung’s One UI 7 lets media from the Secure Folder appear in auto-generated stories. These stories trigger notifications visible outside of Secure Folder, which when clicked, expose hidden ...

A flaw has been discovered in Samsung’s Secure Folder feature, which allows anyone to view the apps and photos stored in it. This is possible because Samsung’s Secure Folder is set up like a Work ...

Smartphones typically come with a plethora of security features that attempt to do everything from discouraging unwanted use, to preventing outright theft — or at least making recovery a little more ...

Secure Folder app on Samsung phones stores private data with Knox encryption. Hide app icon, customize lock settings, and auto-lock for added security. Move photos to Secure Folder using Samsung ...

Samsung’s Secure Folder, a feature designed to provide industry-grade security for sensitive data on Galaxy devices, has been found to have a significant flaw. Recent discoveries reveal that apps and ...

David Nield is a technology journalist from Manchester in the U.K. who has been writing about gadgets and apps for more than 20 years. He has a bachelor's degree in English Literature from Durham ...

Karandeep Singh Oberoi is a Durham College Journalism and Mass Media graduate who joined the Android Police team in April 2024, after serving as a full-time News Writer at Canadian publication ...

One UI 8 update may fix the Secure Folder flaw, which allowed anyone with access to the Galaxy phone see sensitive information like apps, photos, and other files. This is despite the folder being ...

As Samsung describes it, Secure Folder allows you to have a second phone inside your device by allowing a second instance of apps to run independently. In theory, this should keep your most sensitive ...

We live in interesting times when it comes to Android. While Google’s Pixel has raced ahead with new security features through Android 16, Samsung is edging ever closer with One UI 8, seeking to ...