Google is working on an important upgrade to Google Photos that will help users protect their most personal photos and videos from theft or accidental deletion.
AssembleDebug claims the feature is working for them after making the changes, so it’s not known why Google hasn’t yet rolled out the feature. I suspect it’s still undergoing testing at this point.Currently, contents of the Locked Folder are only stored locally on the user’s device, meaning that all the photos and videos stored inside could be lost irretrievably if the device was stolen or damaged.
The new Back up Locked Folder option will allow you to save your content securely in your Google account alongside your regular photos and videos, allowing you to retrieve your Locked Folder at a later time and restore it to your device. This means the Locked Folder can be used without having to worry about accidental data loss.
Note that the ability to edit photos may be lost until an unmodified version of Google Photos is reinstalled. Bear in mind that AssembleDebug claims to have enabled the Locked Folder backup feature accidentally while trying to do something else. Google encrypts its hidden app flag to prevent exactly this sort of tinkering, so it’s not known what other important internal settings might also have been changed in the process.
Previously available only on Android handsets, the Google Photos Locked folder can now be accessed from any device where your account is signed in, regardless of platform.
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