If you are a proud owner of a Samsung J7 and you want to make sure your valuable photos are protected, you're in the right place. With the number of precious moments captured on our camera, it is essential to take steps to ensure the privacy and security of our images. In this article, we will show you in a simple and direct way how to protect your photos on Samsung J7 so you can rest easy knowing that your memories are safe. So pay attention and take note! these tips useful to protect your photos and enjoy the peace of mind that your own device gives you!

Step by step -- How to protect your photos on Samsung J7?

• First, open the “Gallery” app on your Samsung J7.
• Next, select the “Photos” folder where your images are located.
• Now while holding down a photo that you want to protect, a pop-up menu will open.
• From the pop-up menu, select the “More” option (represented by three vertical dots).
• A new set of options will appear, scroll down and select “Protect Items.”
• After selecting “Protect Items,” you will be asked to set a pattern, PIN or password to protect the photos.
• Then enter the pattern, PIN or password desired and confirm when prompted.
• Once protection is set up, all selected photos will be secure and require the pattern, PIN or password to access them.

FAQ

How to protect your photos on Samsung J7?

1. How to block access to my photos on Samsung J7?

1. Enter the "Gallery" application.
2. Click on the options or menu icon.
3. Select “Settings”.
4. Choose “Block visible items” or “Security and privacy.”
5. Enable the lock option with PIN, password or fingerprint (depending on your device).
6. Set the desired blocking method and follow the prompts.
7. Your photos will now be protected and can only be accessed by entering the code or unlocking with your fingerprint.

2. How to hide photos on Samsung J7?

1. Open the "Gallery" application.
2. Select the photos you want to hide.
3. Click on the options or menu icon.
4. Choose the “Move to hidden album” or “Hide album” option.
5. Confirm the action and the photos will be moved to a hidden or hidden album.

3. How to backup my photos on Samsung J7?

1. Access the “Settings” application.
2. Scroll down and select “Accounts and backup”.
3. Choose “Backup and Restore”.
4. Enable the “Google Photos automatic backup” option.
5. Sign in or create one Google account (if you haven't already).
6. Select the options of Backup that you prefer, such as the quality and the folders to backup.
7. Wait for the backup process to complete.

4. How to recover deleted photos on Samsung J7?

1. Download and install a photo recovery app from Play Store, like “DiskDigger”.
2. Open the app and grant the necessary permissions.
3. Choose internal storage or SD card where the deleted photos were located.
4. Start the scanning process and wait for it to finish.
5. Once the scan is finished, select the photos you want to recover.
6. Tap the recover button and choose a safe location to save them.
7. The selected photos will be restored and available again on your device.

5. How to sync my photos with a Samsung J7 account?

1. Open the “Settings” app.
2. Scroll until you find the “Accounts and Backup” option.
3. Click on “Accounts”.
4. Select “Add account” and then choose “Samsung account”.
5. Sign in with your Samsung account or create a new account.
6. Enable the sync option for photos.
7. Your photos will automatically sync to your Samsung account.

6. How to share a photo from Samsung J7?

1. Open the "Gallery" application.
2. Select the photo you want to share.
3. Tap the share icon (usually located at the bottom).
4. Choose the sharing method, such as email, social media or instant messaging.
5. Follow the instructions provided by the selected application and complete the sharing process.

7. How to delete a photo on Samsung J7?

1. Access the "Gallery" application.
2. Find and select the photo you want to delete.
3. Click on the options or menu icon.
4. Choose the “Delete” option or the trash icon.
5. Confirm the deletion and the photo will be permanently deleted from your device.

8. How to protect my photos with an external application on Samsung J7?

1. Visit the Play Store and search for a photo security app, such as "AppLock" or "Gallery Lock."
2. Download and install the app of your choice.
3. Open the app and set a password or unlock pattern.
4. Select the photos you want to protect and use the import or move option to the security app.
5. These photos will now be protected by an additional password or unlock pattern provided by the security app.

9. How to save WhatsApp photos on Samsung J7?

1. Open the WhatsApp conversation that contains the photos you want to save.
2. Press and hold the photo you want to save until the pop-up menu is displayed.
3. Select "Save image" or "Download" (depending on the version of WhatsApp).
4. The photo will automatically be saved to the "WhatsApp" or "Pictures" folder on your device.

10. How to recover photos from Samsung J7 that are not showing in Gallery?

1. Open the “My Files” or “File Manager” app.
2. Navigate to the folder where you think the photos are located.
3. Find images that do not appear in Gallery.
4. Select the photos and click on the options or menu icon.
5. Choose "Move" or "Copy."
6. Navigate to the “DCIM” folder and select “Camera”.
7. Paste or move the photos to the “Camera” folder.
8. Now, the photos will be available in your Gallery.

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