How to password-protect files and folders on a Mac

How to add a password to files and folders on a Mac?

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There's no easy way to hide individual files and folders behind a password on a Mac, but there's an easy workaround to create one password-protected destination for all your sensitive files. In this tutorial, we'll walk you through the steps to create a password-protected disk image, which will act as a home for all your sensitive files and only be accessible with the correct password.

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[ellesommer]

This was the easiest, simplest description for password protecting folders. Thanks for this.

[dylanblue]

Thanks for taking the time to make this video, its much appreciated 👍

[greebo]

Actually, there is an easy way in Finder, but using Finder to encrypt a folder automatically makes it APFS Your way is interesting. I see you used APFS. I will try it with other formats on a thumb drive, as I need to share with a PC, and Windoze cannot read APFS. Thanks, will give it a go.

[neellss]

How do you undo it? Btw thanks for the video. Subbed.