Google wasn't initially fond of the idea of having a file manager on Android, seemingly inspired by the locked-down strategy used by Apple on iOS. To its credit, it didn't prevent others from ...

Google is adding a new feature to its Files by Google app for Android phones to let users lock and hide private files in an encrypted folder. The new Safe folder feature is aimed at people who, for ...

If you’ve been sharing your smartphone with your kids so they can keep busy during the pandemic, this new feature from Google couldn’t have come soon enough. Google is rolling out “Safe Folder” for ...

Google’s file management app now has a ‘Safe Folder’ feature. The feature lets users lock away important files behind a PIN. Google is now giving users a simple way to protect files on their ...

The Files by Google app could soon let users hide and protect their files using a 4-digit PIN. A "Safe Folder" button has been added to the "Collections" section of the "Browse" tab in the Files by ...

Google is now rolling out a feature called Safe Folder in the Files application, intent on protecting users via 4-PIN encryption. That’s according to an announcement made by the company today. The ...

The Files by Google app has gained a new feature called Safe Folder. Safe Folder lets users hide and protect their personal files with a 4-digit PIN. The popular file manager app now has over 150 ...

Welcome to TNW Basics, a collection of tips, guides, and advice on how to easily get the most out of your gadgets, apps, and other stuff. Over the years, the app has gained a lot of new functions with ...

In recent years, we’ve all wisely become more privacy-conscious, with more folks learning of and caring more about features like end-to-end encryption in messaging, but what about the sensitive files ...

Google is killing a new ‘safe folder’ feature in Files before it’s even made it out of the gate. The feature now houses a pop-up indicative of its impending death, according to recent reports.