You’ll have to manually move all copies of the image to the locked folder for complete encryption.
You can access the Locked Folder from Google Photos any timeīear in mind, that any related images like copies and edited versions of the locked images are not moved automatically. All pictures and videos you have selected will be moved to the Locked Folder. Select the ones you want to lock and click on Move in the top right corner. You’ll now be able to see all your pictures and videos. Click on the Move Items option (picture icon with a plus sign) in the top right corner. Once you authenticate, you’ll be taken to the Locked Folder. You’ll be asked to setup authentication using the system default security option (face unlock, fingerprint scanner, pattern lock). You’ll then see a prompt page outlining the features of Locked Folder. If your phone has received the feature, you’ll see a Set up Locked Folder card, tap on it. Click on the Library tab in the bottom right corner. Open the app and sign in with your Google account. Download the Google Photos app from the Play Store. If you have an Android device, here’s how you can set up the locked folder and start adding files. It has not yet arrived on iOS and if we have to assume, we can speculate that it will land on Apple devices early next year. How to use Google Photos Locked Folder feature?Īs of now, it seems that the feature is only rolling out to Android smartphones. 
Moreover, these files will also not be synced across devices using the same Google account and can only be accessed on the phone where the original files are. Files stored in the locked folder will neither be accessed by any other app on the device nor will be uploaded to the Google Photos cloud.
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