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The Knox core that runs separate secure spaces on Galaxy phones, including Secure Folder and work profiles.
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Secure Folder
Advanced: com.samsung.knox.securefolder Advanced Vendor documentation
Samsung's encrypted private space for apps, photos and files, kept apart from the rest of the phone behind its own lock. You can disable it, with a caveat: read what stops working first.
What it does
Secure Folder is a separate, encrypted space on a Galaxy phone with its own lock, built on Samsung Knox. You can move photos and files into it and install second copies of apps, and its contents stay hidden from the main side of the phone. Samsung recommends linking it to your Samsung account so you can reset a forgotten lock. It runs whenever the folder is set up.
If you disable it
If you never set up Secure Folder, nothing changes. If you did, its apps and files become unreachable while it is disabled, and uninstalling it can delete them for good.
How to disable it
On most phones Settings greys out Disable for this package, so ADB is the way to turn it off. The commands below work without root and can be undone.
Disable it (reversible)
adb shell pm disable-user --user 0 com.samsung.knox.securefolderTurn it back on
adb shell pm enable com.samsung.knox.securefolderThe stronger option removes it for your user only; the original copy stays on the phone and a factory reset brings it back. Prefer disabling: it is easier to undo.
Uninstall for the main user
adb shell pm uninstall -k --user 0 com.samsung.knox.securefolderRestore after an uninstall
adb shell cmd package install-existing com.samsung.knox.securefolderNew to ADB? Set it up in about ten minutes.
Data and battery
Keeps its contents encrypted on the phone; Samsung Cloud backup of the folder happens only if you turn it on.
Where it appears
- Made by Samsung Electronics.
- Android versions: 9 to 16.
- Seen on: Galaxy S25 Ultra, Galaxy S25, Galaxy S25+, Galaxy S24 Ultra, Galaxy S24.
Questions people ask
What is com.samsung.knox.securefolder?
com.samsung.knox.securefolder is Secure Folder. Samsung's encrypted private space for apps, photos and files, kept apart from the rest of the phone behind its own lock.
Can I disable Secure Folder?
You can disable it, with a caveat: read what stops working first. On most phones it takes ADB.
What happens if I disable Secure Folder?
If you never set up Secure Folder, nothing changes. If you did, its apps and files become unreachable while it is disabled, and uninstalling it can delete them for good.
Can I disable Secure Folder if I never use it?
Yes. If you never set it up there is nothing inside it to lose. If you did, move your files out first.
Sources
- Samsung: Use the Secure Folder on your Galaxy phone or tabletVendor documentation
- Samsung Knox: application list, Galaxy S20 FE 5G (SM-G781B), Android 11Vendor documentation
- Bayton system app database: com.samsung.knox.securefolderCommunity list
- Universal Android Debloater list entryCommunity list
Each source answered when this page was checked on 25 October 2026.
Confidence: Vendor documentation. Backed by the maker's own documentation, the Android source or the Play listing. How we decide a verdict.
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