Decoy vault
Decoy vault: a second PIN that opens a different vault.
Decoy Vault gives you a second PIN that opens a separate vault filled with harmless content. Nothing on the screen reveals that another vault exists.
- Vaults
- Real + decoy, fully separate
- Trigger
- A second PIN you choose
- Visible difference
- None
- Requires
- Premium (paid upgrade)
How the decoy works
Both vaults live in the same app and open from the same lock screen — which PIN you type decides which one appears. Each vault has its own folders and its own content; nothing is shared between them. Enter the decoy PIN and the app opens the separate decoy vault: it looks like the same app, gives no access to the real vault, and has no 'switch vault' button to discover.
Fill the decoy with plausible filler once, and it's ready whenever you need it. A decoy with ordinary content looks more convincing than an empty one.
When a decoy matters
Plausible deniability is a recognized security property: when someone insists you unlock the app, refusing escalates the situation, and unlocking the real vault defeats its purpose. A decoy vault gives you a third option, which security researchers call coercion resistance: unlock the app and show only what you chose to put there.
It's a common situation — Pew Research Center found that 34% of partnered adults have secretly looked through a partner's phone.
Common questions
Can someone tell that a decoy vault exists?
No. The lock screen looks and behaves identically whichever PIN you enter, and the decoy vault looks like the same app while giving no access to the real vault. There is no visible setting, badge, or file count that reveals a second vault.
What should I put in the decoy vault?
A handful of unremarkable items: screenshots, receipts, a few ordinary photos. A vault with ordinary content looks like a normal one.
How do I set up the decoy vault?
Open the Security tab, set up the decoy vault, and choose a second 6-digit PIN that is different from your real one. Then add the photos and files you want it to show.
Try it on your own photos.
Free to download. Set your PIN in under a minute.