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Key facts
- Samsung phased out a basic app lock option in favor of Secure Folder, a more robust system built on Samsung Knox, the company's security platform
- Open Settings > Security and privacy > More security settings > Secure Folder
- On an iPhone, the fix is a quick long-press and selecting Require Face ID
- Instead of a single toggle, Galaxy phones split the job between two tools: Secure Folder and app pinning
Summary
Handing your phone to your kid for a few minutes of game time shouldn't mean they end up three menus deep in your banking apps, emails or texts. On an iPhone, the fix is a quick long-press and selecting Require Face ID. Instead of a single toggle, Galaxy phones split the job between two tools: Secure Folder and app pinning. Samsung phased out a basic app lock option in favor of Secure Folder, a more robust system built on Samsung Knox, the company's security platform. That's the difference from how Apple does things since iOS locks an app in place, while Secure Folder duplicates it inside a vault. The trade-off is setup time, because Secure Folder takes a few extra steps. If you want to keep sensitive information safe on your phone, Secure Folder is the way to go.