Vault Apps
Vault apps are mobile applications designed to hide private photos, videos, files, or other applications on a device, usually by using the icon of another app such as a calculator, camera, or notes. Vault apps are popular amongst teens in order to protect their mobile privacy by using app locking, private bookmarks, incognito browsing, cloud backup, and more. However, teens should be reminded that using technology is a privilege and they are not entitled to full privacy on their devices for their own safety . It is essential you are aware as a parent or caregiver what these applications look like, and to conduct digital check - ins for these apps. What is important to note as well is the popularity of our children utilizing Snapchat’s ‘My Eyes Only’ feature as a version of a vault app as well.
There are two vault apps that are quite common for our children to use. One is Keepsafe 65 , and another is Private Photo Vault. 66 It is important to note that for Keepsafe, if you input the passcode wrong when prompted, the app will take a photo from the front - facing camera; therefore, the next time your child logs into the app, they will receive a photo of you alerting them that you tried to access their vault app.
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