Private Share: Secure file sharing guide for Galaxy phones

Private Share on your Galaxy phone ensures secure and controlled file sharing. Learn how to protect personal or sensitive information by restricting access to specific recipients, setting expiration dates, and revoking permissions. Discover how to enable Private Share, set expiration times, and manage shared files with ease. Perfect for sharing photos, videos, and documents privately and securely.

Private Share: Secure file sharing guide for Galaxy phones

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Availability of sharing features and functions will vary by device, carrier, and software version. To share files with your PC, you can use Link to Windows or the old-fashioned way using a USB cable.
Auto Blocker with Maximum restrictions enabled will automatically remove location data from images shared from the Gallery.

Send files with Private Share

Private Share lets you protect personal or sensitive information by allowing access to your files to certain people only. You’ll be able to restrict recipients from forwarding your information. Private Share will also prompt you with an alert if you are about to share images or files containing personal information, such as an ID card.

If your device did not come with Private Share, you can download it using the Galaxy Store.

Navigate to a file you’d like to share and select it. Tap the Share icon, then tap Quick Share, and then tap More options (the three vertical dots).
Tap Turn on Private sharing to enable Private sharing in Quick Share. Tap Continue, and then sign into your Samsung account if prompted.
Then, select a recipient by choosing a nearby device or a contact. Up to five people can be selected.

Note: If the recipient does not have the Private Share feature or app installed on their device, you can send them an installation link via SMS, a QR code, or through an app. Private Share is not available on iOS devices.
You can set the time limit, or expiration date, for your file by tapping Set expiration, and then selecting your desired days, hours, and minutes. Tap Done when you’re finished.

Note: Please see the next section for more information about setting expiration dates.
Tap Send. The recipient will need to accept the file and have Private Share installed in order to view it.

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Set the Private Share expiration date

The time limit, or expiration date, can be set before or after sending a file. No matter which way you set it up, it will be in place until your preferred time limit passes. Once the period has expired, your recipients will not be able to view your file. You can also revoke someone’s permission after sending a file if needed.

Set the date before sending

Navigate to and open Settings, and then tap Apps.
Tap Quick Share, and then tap Set expiration.
Adjust the time limit as needed, and then tap Done.

Set the date after sending

Navigate to and open Settings, and then tap Apps.
Tap Quick Share, and then tap Private sharing history. Select the recipient, and then select the file you sent.
Tap More options (the three vertical dots), and then tap Change expiry date. Enter the desired expiration date, and then tap Done.
If you need to block the recipient from seeing the shared file, tap Revoke shared files instead.

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