Set up a private folder
Photos and videos in the private folder only show up in the chat as “Private photo” or “Private video”. In the app they only open with your shared code. Like every chat, they are end-to-end encrypted.
The private folder is available in one-to-one chats.
How to do it
- Open the chat and tap the name at the top.
- Tap Private Folder › Set Code.
- Enter a code with 4 to 12 characters and repeat it.
- Tap Send Proposal.
- Tell the other person the code in person or on the phone, not in the chat. They enter it once, and the folder is ready for both of you.
The code never leaves your iPhone.
Put something in the folder
When sending photos or videos, choose Private. See Send photos, videos and files.
Good to know
- The folder locks when you leave it or the app goes into the background.
- After too many wrong attempts, you have to wait a while.
- Delete for Both deletes the folder for both of you.
Last checked: 11 November 2026
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