How To Encrypt & Password Protect A USB Drive for iPhone

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@PhilipBlank 8 ай бұрын

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 7 ай бұрын

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 4 ай бұрын

@@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 6 ай бұрын

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

@PhilipBlank 6 ай бұрын

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 2 ай бұрын

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

@PhilipBlank 2 ай бұрын

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.

@Beardedexpat7614 4 ай бұрын

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

@PhilipBlank 3 ай бұрын

Happy to help! Don’t mind if I do.

@rishabpareek1795 5 ай бұрын

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 5 ай бұрын

@@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 5 ай бұрын

@@PhilipBlank it worked

@PhilipBlank 5 ай бұрын

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

@_pratyaksh_16 5 ай бұрын

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

@PhilipBlank 5 ай бұрын

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.

@sonbnd6180 19 күн бұрын

Hi @philipblank, thanks for the helpful guide! If i buy a new usbc drive, do I need to format it anyways? Its showing me the option to encrypt from start without the need to format.

@sonbnd6180 19 күн бұрын

I'm asking because i mostly use my iphone and my windows machine. So i like the convenience of being able to access that drive with a laptop too if that makes sense

@PhilipBlank 18 күн бұрын

Great question! But I believe the answer is no, the APFS formatting encryption is for Mac only, if you’re using ExFat or something cross compatible, the encryption I used here is different than what would work on that. There may be another software that encrypts on top of the device more like a translator, but to be honest I’ve not researched that much for windows.

@PhilipBlank 18 күн бұрын

Also curious what is showing the option to encrypt? The PC is showing it or iPhone? I’d give it a go on the PC and see what happens when plugged into the iPhone but I’d be using a blank drive as to not lose any damage. I’d love to hear the results!

@sonbnd6180 15 күн бұрын

@@PhilipBlank yes on Mac! Basically as soon as i plug the pendrive i right click on the icon and choose “encrypt”. It allows me to skip the whole format step… I cant see if it works for Iphone though since I’ve tried with a usb-A but tomorrow i’ll try with a Usb-C and report back my findings

@sonbnd6180 15 күн бұрын

@ so i’ve found an alternative way, you can actually format and encrypt with APFS directly in your iphone 15/16 ! Just plug in the drive, hold press on the drive name in files, select erase and then choose the encrypt option with APFS

@Abdullah_R_0 3 ай бұрын

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

@PhilipBlank 3 ай бұрын

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.

@Paintbug 4 ай бұрын

A million thank yous!

@christophernewhouse5832 2 ай бұрын

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 2 ай бұрын

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

@Blkbeat 5 ай бұрын

Thank you I was going crazy!

@PhilipBlank 5 ай бұрын

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

@Blkbeat 5 ай бұрын

@@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 Ай бұрын

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

@Blkbeat Ай бұрын

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