Google Photos Locked Folder Arriving for More Android Smartphones

Google Photos initially launched the Locked Folder characteristic again in May nevertheless it was completely accessible for Google Pixel smartphones. Now, it appears to be arriving to extra Android smartphones because the search large promised some time again. In October, Google introduced that this characteristic will arrive for extra Android customers sooner or later. The Locked Folder characteristic for Google Photos has began rolling out for extra customers however it’s at the moment seen solely on sure smartphones as of now.

The Locked Folder characteristic for Google Photos, as talked about earlier, was launched throughout the Google I/O occasion in May. The characteristic was then unique for Pixel smartphones. However, now extra Android smartphones have began receiving the characteristic. Android Police was the primary to spot this characteristic. However, Gadgets 360 was additionally capable of independently confirm this characteristic on a Motorola Edge 20 Fusion and a OnePlus 7, each operating Android 11.

Since, there was no official announcement on the rollout it may be speculated that the replace might be rolled out steadily. Expect the replace to trickle right down to all Android smartphones within the coming days or even weeks. Locked Folder for Google Photos on iOS is but to reach and will solely come early subsequent 12 months.

The Locked Folder characteristic will permit customers to save lots of pictures and movies individually in a password protected folder. Once the media has been saved within the Locked Folder, it is not going to present up whereas the person is searching by Google Photos or another Gallery app of their smartphones.

Follow this information on find out how to arrange a Locked Folder in Google Photos. Users must also guarantee that they’ve up to date the app and are on the most recent model. Once the customers have arrange a Locked Folder, they will merely transfer current media to the locked folder by tapping the Move objects possibility. The media within the locked folders cannot be backed up or shared by way of Google Photos.