Samsung Secure Folder alternative

[old_codger]

Hope this is easy. I'm currently using Secure Folder to store app. I suspect all know the apps aren't really secure. I can swipe up on my phone to see apps, type "simplisafe" or "MyQ' in the search bar, and access the app. Yes, the person holding my phone has to know I'm using Simplisafe, but my point is, Secure Folder isn't actually secure.
Is there a n alternative to Secure Folder that actually secures my apps?

 

[ocnbrze]

To secure your apps? That would be up to the devs of the app. The secure folder is only for files and not meant for apps.

 

[old_codger]

To secure your apps? That would be up to the devs of the app. The secure folder is only for files and not meant for apps.

Didn't know that. It lets me add apps

 

[olbriar]

Are you storing the app or the shortcut?

 

[old_codger]

Open Secure Folder
'+' sign
'Add apps from phone"

Is there a way to hide Secure Folder?
Is there an alternative way to hide apps, preferably also hiding them from the swipe up/down apps list. Yeah, I'm paranoid

 

[ocnbrze]

ok so after doing some research, you are correct in that the secure folder can add apps to the folder. it is not a shortcut, but it will be a copy of the app installed directly to the secure folder. if you do not want anybody to see the app, then you will need to uninstall the app from your phone and then install the app directly to the secure folder.

What is the Secure Folder and how do I use it?

Find out how you can set up and use the Secure Folder on your Samsung Galaxy device

www.samsung.com

 

[PitCarver]

Is there a way to hide Secure Folder?
Is there an alternative way to hide apps, preferably also hiding them from the swipe up/down apps list. Yeah, I'm paranoid

If you use Nova launcher you can rename the app and change the icon. Then if someone looks at your apps they can't find it unless they know what you changed it to.