We all love our privacy, and we give our best to keep some things private. You have to admit that some people may be really annoying in situations when they take your phone, not even asking. Well, if you have Samsung Galaxy S5, or if you are planning to buy this particular model, you will be pleasantly surprised. You have the chance to set the private mode on your phone. While you use private mode, you will be able to see all your stuff – photos, videos, or any other file. As soon as you exit the private mode, all those hidden files will not be visible anymore. So, you can sit back and relax, and whoever touches your phone will not see a single thing if you don’t want to. This is really a great thing, and we will show you how to use private mode on the Samsung Galaxy S5.
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How to use private mode on the Samsung Galaxy S5
In order to set the private mode up, you will have to:
1.Use two fingers to swipe down from the top of the screen
2.Click on the private mod icon
3.Enter the private mode
4.You will have to enter a pin code in order to set up a private mode (choose something simple, so you can be sure you won’t forget it)
5.Now you can choose the files you want to be private
6.When you choose the photo or video, or any other file you want to be private, select it, and click on the Overflow menu button
7.Choose the option: move to private. Your file is now private
If you want to disable this option on the Samsung Galaxy S5 you will have to:
1.Use two fingers to swipe down from the top of the screen
2.Click on the private mod icon
3.Your phone will be again in the normal mode
These simple steps showed you how to use private mode on the Samsung Galaxy S5. With only a few clicks, you can protect yourself, your files, and keep your privacy private.
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