What you need to know
- Google Photos may be planning to add cloud backup support for locked folders soon.
- A potential feature was spotted on a hidden settings page in the latest version of the app.
- Locked folders were introduced in 2021 without a way to back up password-protected photos and videos.
Since Locked Folder was announced two years ago, Google Photos users have had no way to back up their password-protected photos, but the latest version of the app includes evidence that cloud backup support is on the way. and may be addressed immediately.
Google News Channel (opens in new tab) Telegram has picked up a hidden settings page for the latest version of the app. This suggests that Google Photos will soon add a way to back up images and videos stored in locked folders. Debuting in 2021, the space was meant to keep sensitive photos away from your main camera roll.
However, shortly after its release, we found that photos and videos locked behind this folder could not be recovered if the phone was reset or the Photos app was uninstalled. It means that the stored media files are removed from the cloud and stored locally only.
Google has issued a warning about this, but a Telegram post points out that many people are missing some of their photos. This particular drawback created a challenge for Google Photos users. This feature adds a layer of security and privacy from prying eyes when someone else is browsing your gallery, but if you choose to lock them behind a passcode or biometrics There is also the risk of losing confidential files.
Thankfully, there’s a new toggle discovered in version 6.23 of Google Photos that lets you back up photos and videos in locked folders to your Google account.
It’s unclear when this option will be available for Android phones, but it’s a step forward for the photo management service with millions of users.
