AES-256 encrypted vaults
Each protected folder becomes an encrypted APFS sparsebundle that can grow as your files change.
Local folder protection for macOS
Lock My Folders
Turn selected folders into AES-256 encrypted sparsebundle vaults. Unlock them into Finder when you need to work, then relock them when you are done.
Private by design
Your files stay under your control
Locking, unlocking, and relocking use macOS system tools on your Mac. The app does not require an account, app-managed cloud upload, analytics, or a remote service.
Works with Finder
Unlocked vaults mount as normal Finder locations, so you can use your usual Mac apps and workflows.
Verified before Trash
The app verifies copied folders, files, symlinks, hidden items, sizes, and file bytes before asking macOS to move the original to Trash.
A clear workflow
Protect, work, relock
Create
Choose a suitable folder, confirm a save location, and set a passphrase that only you know.
Unlock
Mount the encrypted vault beside the vault file by default, then work with its contents in Finder.
Relock
Close files that are in use and unmount the vault with one action to protect it again.
Keep your passphrase and backups safe.
Lock My Folders cannot recover a forgotten vault passphrase. Encrypted vaults protect confidentiality, but they do not replace a reliable backup of important files.