For an added measure of security, you should assign a password to any folder containing truly sensitive data. But Windows doesn't offer that option, so try these solutions instead.

Secure your sensitive files on Mac with ease. Learn how to password protect folders on Mac and keep your data safe from prying eyes.

The freemium Folder Lock is another option. Each solution above offers at least bare-bones password protection for your Mac folders.

To password protect a folder in Windows 10, you'll need to open the folder's "Properties" menu.

What Is Controlled Folder Access? Microsoft introduced the Controlled Folder Access setting in Windows 10 as a tool to protect users from ransomware attacks, and it remains in Windows 11. Once ...

Provide your most important files with the utmost security by learning how to lock a folder in your Windows PC and Mac.

Protect Files or Folders from being deleted accidentally There are many ways to protect Files or Folders from being deleted accidentally in Windows 11/10, and this post will help you with that.

Learn how to make a file or folder private in Windows 11/10. Select Share with or Give access to option and choose Nobody or Remove access.

Here's how to lock and hide your iPhone apps for an extra layer of security. You can also check out all the features iOS 26 will likely bring to your iPhone this fall.

This detailed guide with screenshots covers how to lock and hide apps on iPhone in iOS 18 for improved security and privacy.