secure folder

The secure folder tag covers guidance about Samsung Secure Folder on Galaxy phones, including what its folder-shaped icon means and why it may appear in different places. The feature is a Knox-backed private area that keeps separate copies of apps, files, photos, and accounts behind an additional lock. Tagged coverage also explains the difference between a Secure Folder shortcut in the Apps screen and a status bar icon linked to notifications from an app running inside the protected area. These indicators do not by themselves signal malware, a storage problem, or exposed content. Use this archive to understand the feature and manage its shortcut or related status alerts.