Full Guide – Password Protect Google Drive Folder [3 Ways]

File encryption is a good way to keep your data and files safe.

But how to password protect a folder in Google Drive?

This post fromMiniToolwill show you the guidance on password protect Google Drive folder.

They may choose to password the files using Windows built-in EFS feature.

But some people wonder whether it is possible to password protect the files saved in the Cloud servers.

There is no doubt that it’s possible for you to password protect Google Drive folder.

So, in the following section, we will show you how to do that.

Why is my Word document black?

Way 1.

But, they are still protected on Googles Server.

Other people cannot get into the files on Google Drive unless you share them.

Way 2.

This would be a good way to protect your files.

Now, here is the tutorial.

Right-tap the file you want to encrypt and chooseProperties.

In the pop-up window, clickAdvancedto continue.

Then chooseEncrypt contents to secure dataand clickOK.

How to encrypt a file when the option encrypt contents to secure data greyed out?

And this article shows 4 methods to fix the issue.

Then choose optionApply this change to this folder only.

Next, you are required to back up your file encryption certificate and key and clickBack up Nowto continue.

Then follow the on-screen wizard to input the password.

After that, you have password-protected your file and you might upload it to Google Drive.

Way 3.

Once all steps are finished, you have successfully provided protection for your files.

Final Words

As for Google Drive password protect folder, this post has shown 3 different cases.

If you want to password protect Google Drive folder, you might try these ways.