Google Photos now lets you access your hidden photos across all your devices

A few years ago, Google announced a Locked Folder functionality for Google Photos that does exactly what its name suggests. It locks all the photos and videos you want to hide from prying eyes. Only your password and fingerprint can access them. This is a great feature to protect private images and videos.

The problem with this level of security is that you don't get to sync your locked Google Photos files across your devices. Or better said, that was a problem until Tuesday, when Google finally rolled out the feature you've been asking for. Google Photos now syncs the Locked Folder across all of your devices without compromising security.

In other words, you'll now be able to access those sensitive images on iPhones and iPads as well, not just your Android handsets and tablets.

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