“What could be more useful than playful, personalized widgets?” you may be asking yourself, to which we can confidently reply, “The peace of mind that comes from knowing your parents won’t find any of your more. #GoogleIO was a ton of good news to come out of Google’s annual I/O developer conference yesterday ( squiggly lines!), and while a lot of it was pretty flashy, some of the most useful changes came in the quieter announcements. Locked Folder is launching first on Google Pixel, and more Android devices throughout the year.
With Locked Folder in you can add photos to a passcode protected space and they won’t show up as you scroll through Photos or other apps on your phone. That said, it seems Samsung is also getting Google’s Locked Folders. However, users need to use the company’s own Gallery app, Contact app, My Files app, Samsung Notes app and other Samsung apps to access the Secure Folder. Samsung already offers a ‘Secure Folder’ with its devices that allows users to hide files, pictures and more. This means you can snap a picture and have it go directly to the Lock Folder. The Google Camera app also now features a new button in the top-right corner that lets users select between the default photo gallery or the Locked Folder. Lock Folder is a password-protected feature that prevents pictures from appearing when you scroll through the main Google Photos feed. Now, this feature is coming to more Android phones. At Google I/O 2021, the tech giant announced ‘ Lock Folder,’ a password-protected feature that prevents people from peaking at your “special pics” via Google Photos.
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