Samsung Galaxy S5 offers a handy way to keep private data from others, without any external app. You can view, add and edit your photos, documents, and other related stuff while you’re in private mode. You can hand your phone to anyone after exiting the private mode, feeling confident that your data will remain safe. The only exception is that the other person knows your password to unlock the mode. You can enable and disable private mode, and add/remove files on this feature. Follow these steps setting up your Samsung Galaxy S5 private mode. Enabling Samsung Galaxy S5 Private Mode
- Using two fingers, swipe down the menu from the top, irrespective of the screen.
- You will see the list of icons. Choose “Private Mode”
- If you are checking it for the first time, your phone will introduce the feature, and you will be asked to enter a password or PIN.
- Swipe down the menu from the top of Samsung Galaxy S5 screen. Use two fingers. The list of icons will be displayed on the screen.
- Select and Tap on the “Private Mode” icon.
- If your Private Mode was on earlier, tapping it again will disable it and your phone will work in a normal mode.
- Turn on the Private Mode using the steps mentioned earlier.
- Choose the image or video file which you want viewable in the Private Mode. You can either select one file or a group of files at a time.
- There is an Overflow menu button available at the top right corner of your screen. After selecting a file or multiple files, tap on that button.
- Now tap on the option “Move to Private”.