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# Unlock files

Press and hold on a file in the overview to enter the select mode. Then single tap each file you want to unlock and submit with the unlock button :unlock: from the top menu.

{% hint style="warning" %}
Unlocked files are no longer securely encrypted and can be viewed by anyone who gains access to the device
{% endhint %}

Use the blue arrow in the unlock menu to specify the destination path for the decrypted files or to keep the directory structure.