Google Photos Makes Secret Folder More Accessible on Mobiles

Google Photos hidden folder is now more accessible. This week, Password protected gallery moved to Personal Library.

Traditionally Google Photos locked folder hidden In the “Management” section. Location has made the feature more private, making protection even easier for protected media.

But access was complicated and The “Management” section in the app has never been this usefulThe section now ceases to exist and most of its functions are moved to a submenu marked with a “+” (Total) in the upper right corner.

The Locked folder is accessed from the grid area at the top of the Library. Buttons now include “Favorites,” “Locked,” “Archive,” and “Trash.”

This subtle redesign of Google Photos has been available starting with version 6.89 of the Android app and also in the latest version of the app on iOS.

Password protected folder

HE Google Photos secret folder launched in June 2021This function allows you to hide media (photos, videos and GIFs) from the shared gallery in a folder protected by a password or biometric data.

The new feature kept photos only on the device for a long time, but the hidden folder has now gained cloud syncing after years. Now, photos saved in the hidden folder can be viewed on another device.

With this new feature, protected photos and videos will continue to be visible only through identity verification, but The folder will not be as hidden as before.