Protect your files with Safe folder

Important: If you forget your PIN or Pattern, you can't access your files.

1. On your Android device, open the Files by Google app 👁 Files by Google
   .
2. Scroll to "Collections."
3. Tap Safe folder.
4. Tap either PIN or Pattern.
   • If PIN is selected:
     1. Enter your PIN.
     2. Tap Next.
     3. In the "Confirm PIN" screen, re-enter your PIN.
     4. Tap Next.
     5. In the "Remember your PIN" screen, tap Got it.
   • If Pattern is selected:
     1. Draw your pattern.
     2. Tap Next.
     3. In the “Confirm Pattern” screen, re-draw your pattern.
     4. Tap Next.
     5. In the “Remember your pattern” screen, tap Got it.

1. On your Android device, open the Files by Google app 👁 Files by Google
   .
2. Find the files you want to move to the Safe folder.
3. If you're in grid view 👁 Image
   :
   1. To move files, touch and hold the files.
   2. At the top, tap More 👁 More
      👁 and then
      Move to Safe folder.
4. If you're in list view 👁 List
   :
   • To move one file:
     1. Tap More 👁 More
        👁 and then
        Move to Safe folder.
   • To move multiple files:
     1. Tap More 👁 More
        👁 and then
        Select.
     2. Next to each file you want to move, check the circle.
     3. At the top, tap More 👁 More
        👁 and then
        Move to Safe folder.
5. Enter the current PIN or Pattern that you set.
   • If PIN is set: In the "Confirm PIN" screen, enter your PIN.
   • If Pattern is set: In the “Draw pattern to move” screen, draw your pattern.

1. On your Android device, open the Files by Google app 👁 Files by Google
   .
2. Scroll to "Collections."
3. Tap Safe folder.
   • To check your files:
     • If PIN is set: Enter your PIN, tap Next.
     • If Pattern is set: Draw your pattern.

1. On your Android device, open the Files by Google app 👁 Files by Google
   .
2. Scroll to "Collections."
3. Tap Safe folder.
4. Enter your PIN.
5. Tap Next.
6. Find the files you want to move out of the folder.
   • To move one file:
     • In Grid view 👁 Image
       : 
       a. Press and hold the file.
       b. At the top right, tap More 👁 More
       👁 and then
       Move out of Safe folder.
     • In List view 👁 List
       :
       a. Next to the file, tap More 👁 More
       👁 and then
       Move out of Safe folder.
   • To move multiple files: 
     • In Grid view 👁 Image
       :
       a. Press and hold a file.
       b. To select more files, at the top of each file, tap the circle.
       c. At the top right, tap More 👁 More
       👁 and then
       Move out of Safe folder.
     • In List view 👁 List
       :
       a. Next to a file, tap More 👁 More
       .
       b. To select more files, next to each file, tap the circle.
       c. At the top right, tap More 👁 More
       👁 and then
       Move out of Safe folder.
7. The file will be moved back to its original location.
   • If the original location isn't available, the folder will be recreated.

1. On your Android device, open the Files by Google app 👁 Files by Google
   .
2. At the top left, tap Menu 👁 Menu
   👁 and then
   Settings 👁 Settings
   .
3. Select Safe folder 👁 and then
   Change lock.
4. Enter the current PIN or Pattern that you set.
5. In the “Choose a lock” screen, tap PIN or Pattern.
   • To set up a PIN:
     1. In the "Set a PIN" screen, enter the new PIN.
     2. Tap Next.
     3. In the "Confirm PIN" screen, re-enter the new PIN.
     4. Tap Next.
     5. In the "Remember your PIN" screen, tap Got it.
   • To set up a pattern:
     1. In the “Draw pattern” screen, draw a pattern.
     2. Tap Next.
     3. In the “Confirm pattern” screen, re-draw the pattern.
     4. Tap Next.
     5. In the "Remember your pattern" screen, tap Got it.

Important: When you reset your Safe folder, the files in this folder will be permanently lost.

1. On your Android device, open the Files by Google app 👁 Files by Google
   .
2. At the top left, tap Menu 👁 Menu
   👁 and then
   Settings 👁 Settings
   .
3. Select Safe folder 👁 and then
   Reset your Safe folder.
4. In the confirmation dialog, tap Reset.

• Installed apps can't be moved to the Safe folder.
• You won’t find files in the Safe folder in search results or categories.
• Files in the Safe folder can't be opened by any third party apps.
• The "Share" and "Back up to Google Drive" options aren't available in the Safe folder.
• Screenshots of the Safe folder can’t be taken.
• Files in your Safe folder are protected by a lock, but anyone who gains unauthorized access to your device's internal storage may be able to access them.