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    Samsung Secure Folder alternative

    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
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    Samsung Secure Folder alternative

    Didn't know that. It lets me add apps
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    Samsung Secure Folder alternative

    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...
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    S21 giving no audible notifications

    Before I do a hard reset, I think I know there are apps that copy a phone and can be transferred to another phone. Will that work on a hard reset? Is there an OEM app on the phone? Is there an ideal/easy app I can use?
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    S21 giving no audible notifications

    I'll check. Just a reminder, using Life360. I get no no notifications when a family member enters a designated location, but I get the drive summary when the vehicle is turned off. I conclude DND for that app has to be off or I wouldn't get an audible notification of the Summary. No? FWIW...
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    S21 giving no audible notifications

    Factory reset? Doesn't that delete all apps and data? Did that once in the 1950's. Royal pain
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    S21 giving no audible notifications

    I've asked this question in various forms in a munber of fora. No one has been able to answer. Hope I have better luck here. Samsung S21 / watch3 For over a year I've been having a LOT of problems with recceiving no audible notifications for a number of apps. For now, let's use gmail. I'll...
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    Mystery notifications

    Looks like you were right. Removing the case for a day and putting it back on has eliminated the mystery notifications. So far . . . YOU DA MAN
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    Mystery notifications

    Didn't know the cause. Looks like AugieTN has found the solution to most (all?) of those mystery notifications. Hope to know for sure by tomorrow
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    Mystery notifications

    Looks like you're almost right. Was getting 30-50 mystery notifications/day. Now just 1-2. Any way to silence the "Power Key" notification?
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    Mystery notifications

    I have no 'Power Key' under 'Apps.' For the record, Samsung S21
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    Mystery notifications

    I've had mystery notifications (audible notification with no popup) for about two years. Installed Nice Catch and now now the cause of the notifications. How do I kill this notification. Android System; Power Key
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    Location sharing

    Did a quick search of ad-blockers on the web, but found none on my phone.
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    Location sharing

    Not that I know. aren't those an add-on to browsers?
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    Location sharing

    VPN? How do I check?
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