Google Photos Locked Folder option coming to all Android phones soon
Search engine giant Google has confirmed
that the Locked Folder in Photos is set to arrive on all Android devices soon.
The feature was released exclusively on newer Pixel phones in
June. Google hasn't
provided an exact date for when the feature is releasing more widely, reports
The Verge.
The Photos Locked Folder will roll out soon to devices running Android 6.0 and
newer. Once it is live, users will be able to set up this folder after they
receive a notification from Google Photos.
Google Photos Locked Folder hides selected pictures/videos from
the application's main grid, search, and "apps that access your device
photos."
Additionally, these photos will not be backed up or shared and
require a device screen lock to access. Even users will not be allowed to take
screenshots when they are inside a secure space.
"With Locked Folder in @googlephotos, 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. Locked Folder is launching first on Google Pixel, and
more Android devices
throughout the year," the firm said in a tweet earlier.
One can set up a Locked Folder by going to Library > Utilities
> Locked Folder in the Google Photos app.
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