Lock or Hide a Pixel 7 Folder without Having a Screen Lock

[Skeezix]

How can I lock or hide a folder on my Pixel 7 without having to set up a screen lock? All I've seen during my internet surfing is that one must first have a screen lock.

 

[Bkdodger1]

I believe safe folder within Google's File app you can set up without lockscreen security

 

[mustang7757]

I think safe folder requires pin/Lock

 

[mustang7757]

Are you trying to hide folders from apps ?

 

[Bkdodger1]

I think safe folder requires pin/Lock

I think it requires a pin or lock for that folder, but it’s separate of the phone

 

[mustang7757]

I think it requires a pin or lock for that folder, but it’s separate of the phone

Ok good to know, haven't messed with it in awhile.

 

[Bkdodger1]

Ok good to know, haven't messed with it in awhile.

I always use a lock on my phones so I will have to test it without it

 

[Skeezix]

I'm using FM+ because it's very much like the Windows 10 file manager.

Actually all I want is to have a folder that requires a PIN in order to open it.

So using FM+ I created a folder and named it "Test". Hhow can I lock that folder so it requires a PIN in order to open it?

I can do that by using Google's "Files" app, but that just offers to move the file to the "Safe" folder (and I've long since forgotten the PIN to open it .