Now non-Pixels can use Google Photos’ Locked Folder, rolling out now
In the June Pixel Feature Drop, Google introduced âLocked Folderâ within the Google Photos app to Pixel devices. As initially reported by Android Police, the feature is now rolling out non-Google Pixel devices.
Locked Folder is a secure on-device folder where you can store private (yeah, uh huh) pictures and videos and they wonât be uploaded to Google Photos. From here, you can only view whatever you stored, and you wonât be allowed to share, screenshot, or screen record any of the content unless itâs removed back out of the Locked Folder.
The feature is accessed by opening Google Photos and tapping on the âLibraryâ tab, then on âUtilitiesâ and scrolling down to âLocked Folderâ.
If youâre on a non-Pixel Android phone, you might not see the option right away. Some users have reported a notification letting them know of the featureâs arrival. Even if you are on the latest version of the Google Photos app, it seems that the Locked Folder option will appear after a server-side update seeps through the Google Play Services Framework.