Prepare Secure Folder Great place To hide apps Or use two versions of the same app on your Samsung Galaxy phone. But how do you add apps to the Secure Folder? And once added, how do you remove them? You'll find the answer here. Let's learn how to add or remove apps from the Secure Folder on Samsung phones.
We've also covered what happens when you add or remove apps from the Secure Folder on Samsung devices. You'll also learn how to add apps from the Secure Folder to the Home screen. Let's get started.
How to add apps to Secure Folder
Step 1: Open the Secure Folder on your phone.
Tip: You can check out our guide. To open the secure folder.
Step 2: Enter Passcode or PIN To the secure folder to log in.
Step 3: Click on Add (+) icon above.
Step 4: Now, add existing apps to the Secure Folder or install new apps from there. Google Play Store Or Galaxy Store.
Step 5: If you want to put the apps in the Secure Folder, click App icons From the menu and press Add buttonThe application will appear in Secure Folder.
Alternatively, if you want to download new apps, tap Download from Play Store Or Download from Galaxy StoreYou'll need to sign in again to your Google or Samsung account. Then find the app and tap Install button.
Once installed, the app will only appear in the Secure Folder and not outside of it, as it was installed from the Secure Folder itself.
What happens when you move an app to the secure folder?
When you add an app to Secure Folder, the following will happen:
Original app
When you add an app already installed on your phone to the Secure Folder, a second copy of the app will be created inside the Secure Folder. This app is completely different and independent of the old one. The original app will still be on the Home screen; it's the copy in the Secure Folder.
You can keep both versions or uninstall the original app from the Home screen after moving it to the Secure Folder. The app will then remain hidden in the Secure Folder without any trace in the original folder.
Application information
The original app's data won't be transferred to the Secure Folder. You'll need to log in and set up the app again in the Secure Folder from scratch. Essentially, each app will have its own separate login details. Thus, the Secure Folder provides an alternative way to use two accounts for the same app on one phone.
Application notifications
By default, you won't receive notifications from apps you add to Secure Folder when you're outside the Secure Folder. However, you will receive them when you're inside the Secure Folder. But you can change the behavior if you want to receive notifications every time.
Step 1: Open Secure Folder and click three-dot icon followed by with settings.
Step 2: Go to Notices and statements. Turn on the toggle switch to view the content.
Application Settings
After moving an app to the Secure Folder, you can access its settings, such as permissions, notifications, etc., only from the Secure Folder.
Step 1: Open Secure Folder And press three-dot icon At the top. Select Settings.
Step 2: Click on Applications to see Application List In the secure folder.
Step 3: After that, tap The application whose settings you want to see or change.
Tip: Know what happens when youClear data for an Android app.
How to remove apps from the Secure Folder and go to the Home screen
Let's say you moved an app to the Secure Folder and deleted the original app from the Home screen. Now, if you wanted to move the app from the Secure Folder to the Home screen, you wouldn't be able to.
You must reinstall the app on your Home screen using the Play Store. Once you do this, you can keep the app or uninstall it in the Secure Folder.
How to uninstall apps from Secure Folder
If you want to completely delete an app from the Secure Folder on Samsung Galaxy phones, follow these steps:
Step 1: Open Secure Folder on your Samsung Galaxy phone.
Step 2: Long press Application icon which you want to remove from the Secure Folder. Select uninstall.
Step 3: A confirmation pop-up window will appear. Click on OK To remove the application.
Note: Pre-installed Samsung apps, such as Gallery, Camera, etc., cannot be removed from Secure Folder.
What happens when you remove apps from the Secure Folder?
When you uninstall an app from Secure Folder, all of its data will be deleted, just like a regular app. The app will be removed from Secure Folder. You must add it back to Secure Folder to use it.
However, please note that nothing will happen to the original app or its data. That is, it will not be uninstalled from the Home screen.
Tip: Learn how to Transfer Secure Folder For Samsung To a new phone.
Bonus: Add a shortcut to apps in Secure Folder to your home screen
If you use Secure Folder for work purposes, you can add an app you've moved to Secure Folder to your Home screen for quick access. To do this:
Step 1: Open Secure Folder.
Step 2: Long press on the app icon and select addition To the home page.
The Secure Folder app will appear on your home screen with a small blue badge in the lower-right corner. When you tap this icon, you'll be prompted to log in with your Secure Folder password.
Tip: Learn how to Add an app back to the home screen.
Frequently asked questions about adding or removing Secure Folders apps
Q1. How to add files to Secure Folder?
The answer: Open Secure Folder and click three-dot icon.Select add files.Select file type which you want to add and select the files to add.
Q2. How to completely remove the secure folder?
The answer: To delete Secure Folder, you must uninstall it. To do this, go to Settings > Security & Privacy > Secure Folder > More Settings. Click on uninstallYou will be asked if you want to move files from Secure Folder before uninstalling it.
Keep things safe
This is how you can add or remove apps from the Secure Folder on Samsung phones. If you want to keep things private, learn how. Hide photos and videos On Samsung Galaxy phones. Also check out the different methods. To hide chats on WhatsApp.
