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So let's say that for whatever reason, you have some photos, videos, a voice file or any other document that you wanna keep out of eye shot on your phone. So let's say that for whatever reason, you have some photos, videos, a voice file or any other document that you wanna keep out of eye shot on your phone.
Like most of the time, it isn't even there. Like most of the time, it isn't even there.
Well that's exactly why Samsung created private mode for the Galaxy S5. Well that's exactly why Samsung created private mode for the Galaxy S5.
I'm Jessica Dolcourt for CNet and this is How You Set It Up. I'm Jessica Dolcourt for CNet and this is How You Set It Up.
For all of the cloak and dagger functionality, private mode is just a regular, everyday setting. For all of the cloak and dagger functionality, private mode is just a regular, everyday setting.
You can get to it through the quick access button in the notifications tray, or through the settings menu. You can get to it through the quick access button in the notifications tray, or through the settings menu.
Once you turn it on you'll need to prove that you're you, with a pin code, a password, a scan of your fingerprint or another security measure. Once you turn it on you'll need to prove that you're you, with a pin code, a password, a scan of your fingerprint or another security measure.
When you do an icon of a locked door appears in the notifications field. When you do an icon of a locked door appears in the notifications field.
This is important because it's a visual indicator that the mode is ready. This is important because it's a visual indicator that the mode is ready.
Let's say you wanna hide some photos of some embarrassing selfies for example. Let's say you wanna hide some photos of some embarrassing selfies for example.
Go into your camera gallery and select the photos in question. Go into your camera gallery and select the photos in question.
Then press the Menu button and choose Move to private. Then press the Menu button and choose Move to private.
This transfers your pictures out of the general gallery folder and into one marked private. This transfers your pictures out of the general gallery folder and into one marked private.
Now, just turn Private Mode off to see what happens. Now, just turn Private Mode off to see what happens.
The entire folder and all the pictures in it are gone like they never existed in the first place. The entire folder and all the pictures in it are gone like they never existed in the first place.
To see all the files you've hidden away, make sure Private Mode is on, then open My Files. To see all the files you've hidden away, make sure Private Mode is on, then open My Files.
Under the section titled Local Storage, you'll see a listing for the Private folder. Under the section titled Local Storage, you'll see a listing for the Private folder.
Tap into that for a full view of your contents which you can further sort, organize into folders and share. Tap into that for a full view of your contents which you can further sort, organize into folders and share.
And, this probably goes without saying, but when you're done using it just remember to turn Private Mode off. And, this probably goes without saying, but when you're done using it just remember to turn Private Mode off.
Because otherwise what's the point? Because otherwise what's the point?
Now, Private Mode is not the same as going incognito in your browser and it isn't the same as Samsung Knox, which is something that your company will deploy if they want you to use it. Now, Private Mode is not the same as going incognito in your browser and it isn't the same as Samsung Knox, which is something that your company will deploy if they want you to use it.
Instead, Private Mode is for your personal files. Instead, Private Mode is for your personal files.
Maybe even your really, really personal files. Maybe even your really, really personal files.
That's all for this time. That's all for this time.
I'm Jessica Dolcourt for CNet. I'm Jessica Dolcourt for CNet.
You can check out even more great tips and tricks for your Samsung Galaxy S5 at www.howto.cnet.com. You can check out even more great tips and tricks for your Samsung Galaxy S5 at www.howto.cnet.com.
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So let's say that for whatever reason, you have some photos, videos, a voice file or any other document that you wanna keep out of eye shot on your phone. So let's say that for whatever reason, you have some photos, videos, a voice file or any other document that you wanna keep out of eye shot on your phone.
Like most of the time, it isn't even there. Like most of the time, it isn't even there.
Well that's exactly why Samsung created private mode for the Galaxy S5. Well that's exactly why Samsung created private mode for the Galaxy S5.
I'm Jessica Dolcourt for CNet and this is How You Set It Up. I'm Jessica Dolcourt for CNet and this is How You Set It Up.
For all of the cloak and dagger functionality, private mode is just a regular, everyday setting. For all of the cloak and dagger functionality, private mode is just a regular, everyday setting.
You can get to it through the quick access button in the notifications tray, or through the settings menu. You can get to it through the quick access button in the notifications tray, or through the settings menu.
Once you turn it on you'll need to prove that you're you, with a pin code, a password, a scan of your fingerprint or another security measure. Once you turn it on you'll need to prove that you're you, with a pin code, a password, a scan of your fingerprint or another security measure.
When you do an icon of a locked door appears in the notifications field. When you do an icon of a locked door appears in the notifications field.
This is important because it's a visual indicator that the mode is ready. This is important because it's a visual indicator that the mode is ready.
Let's say you wanna hide some photos of some embarrassing selfies for example. Let's say you wanna hide some photos of some embarrassing selfies for example.
Go into your camera gallery and select the photos in question. Go into your camera gallery and select the photos in question.
Then press the Menu button and choose Move to private. Then press the Menu button and choose Move to private.
This transfers your pictures out of the general gallery folder and into one marked private. This transfers your pictures out of the general gallery folder and into one marked private.
Now, just turn Private Mode off to see what happens. Now, just turn Private Mode off to see what happens.
The entire folder and all the pictures in it are gone like they never existed in the first place. The entire folder and all the pictures in it are gone like they never existed in the first place.
To see all the files you've hidden away, make sure Private Mode is on, then open My Files. To see all the files you've hidden away, make sure Private Mode is on, then open My Files.
Under the section titled Local Storage, you'll see a listing for the Private folder. Under the section titled Local Storage, you'll see a listing for the Private folder.
Tap into that for a full view of your contents which you can further sort, organize into folders and share. Tap into that for a full view of your contents which you can further sort, organize into folders and share.
And, this probably goes without saying, but when you're done using it just remember to turn Private Mode off. And, this probably goes without saying, but when you're done using it just remember to turn Private Mode off.
Because otherwise what's the point? Because otherwise what's the point?
Now, Private Mode is not the same as going incognito in your browser and it isn't the same as Samsung Knox, which is something that your company will deploy if they want you to use it. Now, Private Mode is not the same as going incognito in your browser and it isn't the same as Samsung Knox, which is something that your company will deploy if they want you to use it.
Instead, Private Mode is for your personal files. Instead, Private Mode is for your personal files.
Maybe even your really, really personal files. Maybe even your really, really personal files.
That's all for this time. That's all for this time.
I'm Jessica Dolcourt for CNet. I'm Jessica Dolcourt for CNet.
You can check out even more great tips and tricks for your Samsung Galaxy S5 at www.howto.cnet.com. You can check out even more great tips and tricks for your Samsung Galaxy S5 at www.howto.cnet.com.
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