It's pretty simple, but you do need to follow a few steps.
1.) Turn on Private mode
There are two ways to activate the Private Mode setting -- through an icon in the Quick Settings bar (pull down the notification tray with two fingers) and through the Settings menu. If you opt for the latter, open Settings, then Device. Scroll down until you reach the Personalization subsection, and tap "Private mode."2.) Prove yourself
Once Private mode is on, you'll be presented with a security barrier and asked to prove your identity. I have the fingerprint scanner already set up on my lock screen, so I'm asked to swipe my prints -- though I can also add an alternate password for if the swiping fails.You can also choose to authenticate your identity with a pattern, password, or PIN.
3.) Select and move files
If you move an item into the privacy bucket by mistake, don't worry. It's easy to reassign photos for general viewing using the same Settings menu.
4.) View the master list
If you'd like to glance at everything you've marked private, Samsung's thought of a way to do that, too. With Private mode turned on, open the My Files folder in the app tray. Then, scroll down until you see the icon for Private, and tap once.Voila! The Galaxy S5 displays your files in list mode, but you can sort them or reorganize them into folders through the Menu button.
5.) Turn it off!
Whatever you do, remember to go back into the settings and turn Private mode off when you're done using it. When you do, you'll notice that all visible trace of your private folders disappear -- including the option to even see the Private folder in My Files.What it isn't
There are just two more things to keep in mind when using Private mode. The first is that it doesn't protect your browsing. Incognito or private browsing is a separate setting for the default browser and Chrome.Instead, Private mode is a personal tool you can use on the device, just for files -- so you can keep those "what happens in Vegas" photos without fear.
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