Google Photos is likely your go-to cloud picture and video storage solution if you use Android. There are many other cloud storage options available, but Android already has Google Photos, and it has some nice integration and features. While the backup process is straightforward, several users have voiced displeasure with the Locked Folder option. While it’s true that this folder successfully protects sensitive information, its limited backup options are a little inconvenience. Recently, though, a new secret configuration page was found that would allow media in the Locked Folder to be backed up to the cloud.
Although the page is present in Google Photos version 6.23, it is not a functional setting. It’s simply something that was discovered and could make it into an update in the future. However, it is also possible that it will be abandoned. The Locked Folder is a practical method of maintaining privacy, since it stores media files in a distinct location from the rest of your feed. In other words, the information stored in the Locked Folder will be hidden from view while sharing images with loved ones, and will need extra verification to access. Despite its usefulness, however, backing up the contents of the folder to the cloud has been impossible until recently. It also has certain restrictions, such as not allowing you to include protected media in a picture book or album.
If a user moves a file to the Locked Folder, they will no longer be able to adjust its visibility or access it using social networking applications. Even deleting the Locked Folder’s contents to the trash is prohibited. The process may be cumbersome, but it serves a useful purpose: preventing people from inadvertently sharing sensitive material. There’s nothing we can do except sit tight and await the arrival of cloud backups.
