Samsung's Secure Folder isn’t as private as you might think

Samsung introduced “Secure Folder” in 2016 as an alternative to the company’s KNOX security solution. It allows you to create ...
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I created a work profile on my personal phone to keep prying eyes out of my data

Have you ever felt that brief spike of panic when you hand your phone to a friend to show a single photo, knowing one stray swipe could reveal far more than you intended? While figuring out how to ...
Android

Samsung Could Finally Fix Secure Folder's Flaw With One UI 8

If you have also come across instances when Samsung’s Secure Folder didn’t protect your data as you’d have expected, there’s some good news. Samsung could finally fix that flaw with One UI 8, using ...
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Concerned about work profile apps? Samsung’s Secure Folder is switching to Android’s Private Space

One UI 7’s Secure Folder had a security flaw: the photo picker can access “secured” files from outside in certain conditions. For example, it could expose unencrypted media from the Secure Folder when ...
Android Police

A fresh One UI 8 fix makes the Secure Folder actually secure this time

Chris Thomas was a reporter at Android Police from 2022 until 2025. Samsung’s Secure Folder has long been a haven for sensitive files, apps, and the occasional questionable meme, offering Galaxy users ...
Wired

Set Up a Separate Work Profile on Your Android Phone

It is possible to achieve your desired work-life balance on your smartphone. Just set up separate accounts using this built-in Android feature. Our phones have become do-it-all gadgets. They enable us ...