How To Encrypt & Password Protect A USB Drive for iPhone

[@PhilipBlank]

A few notes: 1 - DO NOT FORGET YOUR PASSWORD 2 - This will work across pretty much all modern flash and hard drives 3 - Formatting to APFS will prevent this device from being used on Windows or Android, Apple OS Systems only.

[@482ksd]

Thank you! Is it possible to make it work on a Windows PC and then on an iPhone 15 pro? For that I assume, we can't use APFS.

[@PhilipBlank]

@@482ksdactually someone just commented they used a Mac emulator on their windows and then it worked on their iPhone since they did not have a Mac. Pretty clever but probably not simple. You could also find someone with a Mac or go to an Apple Store with your drive and set it there on a display computer.

[@bsoule1]

Super helpful! Exactly what I needed! You should continue making videos as the way you explain things is super easy to follow!!!

[@PhilipBlank]

Happy to help and thank you for the comment! When I can’t find a video on a topic I need I try to make one because I’m sure I can’t be the only one needing a how to.

[@julienpenaruiz]

Nice video. Will u know why my hard drive will show on my iPad Pro but not my iPhone pro ?

[@PhilipBlank]

That I do not know! Is it formatted to the Mac Extended? If formatted in the way I showed I’ve never had it not work on an iPhone.

[@Paintbug]

A million thank yous!

[@Beardedexpat7614]

Just what I was looking for help with. Have a cigar good sir!

[@PhilipBlank]

Happy to help! Don’t mind if I do.

[@rishabpareek1795]

So helpful , also one question if i encrypt the drive from my mac and open the drive in my iPhone 11( lighting port) through a otg will it ask for a password?

[@PhilipBlank]

@@rishabpareek1795 that’s a great question that I sadly don’t have an answer for, I never purchased an adapter to try on anything lightning so maybe someone would be able to comment and help. I imagine the password is relevant still as there is no way to get around it but it’s a matter of will the adapter properly read the drive. I would order a cheap one on Amazon to trial it, if it doesn’t work you can always return, that’s how I do a lot of trial and error with devices. Best of luck!

[@rishabpareek1795]

@@PhilipBlank it worked

[@PhilipBlank]

@@rishabpareek1795 awesome! Thanks for the feedback, hopefully that helps others out too.

[@Blkbeat]

Thank you I was going crazy!

[@PhilipBlank]

Happy to help! It took me a while to figure it out on my own.

[@Blkbeat]

@@PhilipBlank I’m great with Mac & tech in general. I kept trying to encrypt it & only showed me those 4 options. I was tripping out because I can always do it with almost every USB. lol I appreciate the help! Earned subscriber

[@PhilipBlank]

⁠@@Blkbeatyeah they always make one little part of something hard to find so I’m glad it worked for you too!

[@Blkbeat]

Quick question why doesn’t it have password protection on the phone? Like only via Mac…

[@Abdullah_R_0]

I do not have a mac Can i do that using my iphone or ipad?

[@PhilipBlank]

You can not on the phone, it must be through a Mac unless you’re tech savvy enough to install a Mac emulator on a PC. The next option is to find a friend or store with a Mac, and use their’s to do it. Just be cautions people do not like you inserting random USB drives into their devices.

[@_pratyaksh_16]

how do i set a password on my flashdrive if i only have a windows laptop? (i use an iphone 15)

[@PhilipBlank]

I don’t believe that you can, it’s using Apple’s file formatting system which is not readable on windows let alone formatable. The best bet would be find someone with a Mac or go to an Apple Store and see if they’d let you use a showpiece Mac to do it.

[@christophernewhouse5832]

U somewhat explained Y eYe can't just edit a password in2 the thumb drive it still doesn't make much logical since in process timing.

[@PhilipBlank]

Not sure I understand the question here, but I can try to help if you have a specific one!

[@shahidraja3449]

hey what is it if anyone want to format it

[@PhilipBlank]

Not sure I know what you mean, what is the “what” you are referring to?

[@shahidraja3449]

@@PhilipBlank ignore that, my question is. If someone wants to format it then what will happen

[@DevilNetwork]

I Checked you Only Format drive but dont access encypydata