Where To Find Private Folder On Samsung Galaxy S9 And Galaxy S9 Plus

If you own a Samsung Galaxy S9 or Galaxy S9 Plus and want to access the private folder for storage, then all you need to do is follow this simple guide. You can use third-party apps from the Play Store to hide your files but that would be a long way of doing it. The Samsung Galaxy S9 or Galaxy S9 Plus has an inbuilt function which is made just for this purpose.
Remember that in this article we will be using the word Secure folder for your Samsung Galaxy S9 or S9 Plus private mode guide.
The private folder allows you to hide your personal files from other people. These can only be viewed with an unlock pattern or passcode. It’s a brilliant feature to stop every peeping tom and great for storing pictures and other media.
Using the steps below, you will be able to access the private folder on your Samsung Galaxy S9 or S9 Plus.

How to Enable the Private mode on Galaxy S9 and Galaxy S9 Plus:

1. Start by enabling the private mode feature on your Samsung Galaxy S9 or S9 Plus
2. Now with two fingers, swipe from the top of your phone and a list of options will appear. Look for private mode and select it from the list
3. You will now be able to enter private mode, next is a tutorial on how to use the function. You will have to set up a new pin code for the use of private mode

How to Disable the Private Mode

1. If you are ever stuck in private mode and don’t know how to get out, then just exit the private mode and start again. With two fingers swipe down from the top of the screen and a list of options will appear
2. In these options, you will need to select the private mode for your phone to go back into normal mode

How to Add, Remove and Manage Files in the Private Mode on Galaxy S9 and Galaxy S9 Plus

The private mode feature is great for holding different types of files that you aren’t comfortable sharing with others. For most people, you will be wanting to use the feature for storing media like photos and videos. Using the steps below you can learn how to add, delete and manage files in the private folder.

1. Start by turning on private mode
2. Go to the gallery and then select the photo you want to have appear in private mode
3. Selecting the file, hold and tap until a menu appears, in which an option will appear called Mode to Private. Select the option and your media will now move to the private folder
4. You will now be able to move all kinds of files to the private folder include folders with media and alike content. It’s a very simple and effective way of keeping your media secure