Secure Folder not visible in share panel on your Galaxy phone

If you're having trouble sharing items from outside the Secure Folder into it due to the Secure Folder app being absent from the share panel, follow these steps to enable the feature and fix the problem.
Secure Folder apps displayed on the Galaxy Z Flip7.
Secure Folder apps displayed on the Galaxy Z Flip7.

Secure Folder not visible in share panel on your Galaxy phone

Note
  • By default, the option to display the Secure Folder app in the share panel is turned off.
  • If the Secure Folder is set to "Hide Secure Folder" mode or the "Allow background activity while locked" option is turned off, the Secure Folder will only be visible when unlocked.
1

Open Secure Folder.

Swipe down from the top right corner of the screen to open the Quick panel, and then tap Settings. Tap Security and privacy, and then tap More security settings. Tap Secure Folder. If Secure Folder was set to hide, tap Show from the pop-up.

Secure Folder selected under more security settings on the Galaxy Z Flip7.

2

Access the Secure Folder settings.

Within Secure Folder, tap on the More options (the three vertical dots) icon in the top right corner, and then tap Settings from the menu.

Secure Folder settings option highlighted on the Galaxy Z Flip7.

3

Allow background activity while locked.

Turn on the switch labeled Allow background activity while locked.

Allow background activity while Secure Folder is locked on the Galaxy Z Flip7.

4

Turn on Show Secure Folder apps in share panel.

Swipe down and tap Other security settings, and then turn on the switch labeled Show Secure Folder apps in share panel.

Secure Folder settings on the Galaxy Z Flip7 showing Show Secure Folder apps in share panel enabled.

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