privatefolder

noun
UK /ˈpraɪ.vət ˈfəʊl.dər/
US /ˈpraɪ.vət ˈfoʊl.dɚ/

A private folder is a special place on a computer where only you can see the files inside.

She saved her diary in a private folder so her brother could not read it.


OTHER MEANINGS

2. A folder on a shared drive that only certain people are allowed to open.

The teacher put the test answers in a private folder that students cannot access.

3. A folder whose contents are protected by a password or permission settings.

He set a password on the private folder to keep his photos safe.

4. A folder meant for one person's own use, not for sharing with others.

Please keep your homework in your private folder instead of the class folder.