# Folder Lock

> Lock photos, audio, videos, documents, notes, wallets, passwords and contacts.

Canonical page: [https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.newsoftwares.folderlock\_v1](https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.newsoftwares.folderlock_v1)

## Overview

- **ID:** `com.newsoftwares.folderlock_v1`
- **Platform:** Android
- **Type:** Android app
- **Status:** Available
- **Publisher:** NewSoftwares LLC
- **Category:** TOOLS
- **Downloads:** 12,256,723
- **Rating:** 3.59 / 5 (128,025 ratings)
- **Version:** 10.0.17
- **Last updated:** 2026-08-10
- **First published:** 2013-11-20
- **Publisher country:** CA
- **Size:** 32 MB
- **Data as of:** 2026-09-13
- **Store listing:** [Google Play Store](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.newsoftwares.folderlock_v1)
- **Website:** [http://www.newsoftwares.net/folderlock/android/](http://www.newsoftwares.net/folderlock/android/)
- **Privacy policy:** [https://www.newsoftwares.net/legal/privacy/](https://www.newsoftwares.net/legal/privacy/)

## Description

Folder Lock is a privacy vault and file locker that encrypts, locks, and hides your personal photos, videos, apps, documents, passwords, wallets and contacts. With AES-256 encryption and an intuitive interface, Folder Lock secures media and files on import, creates encrypted albums, and offers a secure camera and browser for private capture and browsing.

Beyond core encryption, Folder Lock includes app locking (PIN, pattern, fingerprint), private wallets and notes, intruder alerts with timestamped photos, decoy mode and panic switch, Wi‑Fi file transfer, cloud backup & restore, and data recovery. Trusted by millions, it combines military-grade protection with easy-to-use privacy tools for everyday security.

## Rankings

- #11,768 — Overall
- #29 — folder

## Permissions and access

### Permissions

- `android.permission.ACCESS_ADSERVICES_AD_ID`
- `android.permission.ACCESS_ADSERVICES_ATTRIBUTION`
- `android.permission.ACCESS_ADSERVICES_TOPICS`
- `android.permission.ACCESS_NETWORK_STATE`
- `android.permission.ACCESS_WIFI_STATE`
- `android.permission.CAMERA`
- `android.permission.CHANGE_WIFI_STATE`
- `android.permission.FOREGROUND_SERVICE`
- `android.permission.GET_ACCOUNTS`
- `android.permission.GET_TASKS`
- `android.permission.INTERACT_ACROSS_USERS_FULL`
- `android.permission.INTERNET`
- `android.permission.KILL_BACKGROUND_PROCESSES`
- `android.permission.MANAGE_ACCOUNTS`
- `android.permission.MANAGE_EXTERNAL_STORAGE`
- `android.permission.PACKAGE_USAGE_STATS`
- `android.permission.POST_NOTIFICATIONS`
- `android.permission.QUERY_ALL_PACKAGES`
- `android.permission.READ_CONTACTS`
- `android.permission.READ_EXTERNAL_STORAGE`
- `android.permission.READ_PHONE_STATE`
- `android.permission.RECEIVE_BOOT_COMPLETED`
- `android.permission.RECORD_AUDIO`
- `android.permission.SYSTEM_ALERT_WINDOW`
- `android.permission.USE_CREDENTIALS`
- `android.permission.USE_FINGERPRINT`
- `android.permission.VIBRATE`
- `android.permission.WAKE_LOCK`
- `android.permission.WRITE_EXTERNAL_STORAGE`
- `android.permission.WRITE_INTERNAL_STORAGE`
- `android.permission.WRITE_SETTINGS`
- `com.android.vending.BILLING`
- `com.google.android.c2dm.permission.RECEIVE`
- `com.google.android.finsky.permission.BIND_GET_INSTALL_REFERRER_SERVICE`
- `com.google.android.gms.permission.AD_ID`
- `com.newsoftwares.folderlock_v1.DYNAMIC_RECEIVER_NOT_EXPORTED_PERMISSION`
- `com.samsung.android.providers.context.permission.WRITE_USE_APP_FEATURE_SURVEY`

## Review summary

Users broadly praise Folder Lock as an excellent/very good/best app and note long-term use as a sign of reliability. The most recurring issues are password recovery problems (often due to missing recovery emails), login/authentication failures with misleading connectivity errors, the app failing to open or crashing, and data loss or encryption/restore problems after updates. A number of reviews also point to bugs in newer versions. These reliability and recovery gaps undermine trust and data access, indicating a need for stronger recovery features and update stability.

### Pros

- Overall positive reception: multiple reviews describe the app as excellent, very good, or the best.
- Long-term use noted by some users (up to 10 years), suggesting reliability and familiarity.
- Positive, concise praise appears in several reviews (e.g., 'Nice', 'Good app').

### Cons

- Password recovery issues: forgetting the password is common and recovery is hindered when no recovery email is set.
- Login/authentication failures and connectivity problems: users report being unable to log in, invalid credentials, or misleading 'no internet' errors.
- App not opening or crashing: several reviews mention the app failing to open or closing unexpectedly.
- Data loss or encryption/restore problems after updates: issues like encryption errors, backups showing 0 files, or lost data after updates.
- Bugs and instability in newer versions: multiple mentions of bugs and requests for fixes or older version stability.

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Source: [Chrome-Stats](https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.newsoftwares.folderlock_v1)