topic Re: Bring back “Lock Secure Folder when leaving app” in One UI 8 in Mobile Apps & Services

Please bring back “Lock Secure Folder when leaving app” in One UI 8

xRhea — Fri, 26 Sep 2025 08:29:07 GMT

Hi Samsung Community,

I’m using a Samsung device with One UI 8 and I noticed that the option to “Lock Secure Folder automatically when leaving the app” is gone. This feature was really useful for keeping my private information safe quickly and easily.

I hope Samsung can bring this feature back in a future update. It would make the Secure Folder much more convenient and secure.

Thanks for listening!

Re: Please bring back “Lock Secure Folder when leaving app” in One UI 8

Tehki8 — Fri, 26 Sep 2025 10:22:02 GMT

There is a setting in the secure folder where it locks after your screen is turned off.

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happy01 — Sat, 27 Sep 2025 10:23:10 GMT

yeah. I wish they bring that one back. It seems very unsafe for me as well

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Pragadish — Sat, 27 Sep 2025 19:56:53 GMT

Yea it was there but after the update its gone completely

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hehdhe — Sun, 28 Sep 2025 00:39:41 GMT

Yes they need to bring it back!!

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Seniya — Sun, 28 Sep 2025 05:28:33 GMT

Yes, please bring this back. I don't understand why they removed it in the first place.

Re: Please bring back “Lock Secure Folder when leaving app” in One UI 8

Stark7702 — Sun, 28 Sep 2025 07:06:00 GMT

This is not the same feature earlier you had an option to lock the folder immediately after leaving the app the thing you are saying is different from the one op is complaining about please read and understand the post properly before commenting 🙏

Re: Please bring back “Lock Secure Folder when leaving app” in One UI 8

Members_5QG8bB9 — Sun, 28 Sep 2025 19:49:43 GMT

Hello,

After updating my Galaxy S24 Ultra in France to One UI 8, I noticed that the “Lock Secure Folder when leaving app” option has been removed. This feature was very important for me and many other users because it ensured maximum security: every time we left the Secure Folder, it would lock immediately, without waiting for the screen to turn off or for a timer.

Now, the only options available are locking when the screen turns off or after a delay. This is less secure, since it leaves the Secure Folder unlocked if we forget to manually lock it or if the screen stays on.

I kindly ask Samsung to restore the “Lock when leaving app” option in Secure Folder. It was a simple but very effective setting that provided peace of mind for users who need strong privacy protection.

Thank you for considering this request.

Best regards,

Bring back “Lock Secure Folder when leaving app” in One UI 8

Hussiey — Thu, 02 Oct 2025 09:19:43 GMT

Hello Samsung Team,

I am a user of Samsung Secure Folder on One UI 8 (Android 16). I noticed that the option to automatically lock the Secure Folder every time I exit an app is no longer available in the latest update.

This feature was very important for me and many other users to maintain privacy and security. Without it, we have to manually lock the folder or rely on the time-based auto-lock, which is less convenient.

I kindly request that Samsung bring back the “Lock Secure Folder on App Exit” option in future updates, as it enhances security and user experience significantly.
Thank you for your attention.

Re: Bring back “Lock Secure Folder when leaving app” in One UI 8

arianwen27 — Thu, 02 Oct 2025 09:26:53 GMT

You could use Lock "when screen turns off". That'd be a better alternative than using a time

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db123 — Thu, 02 Oct 2025 18:34:09 GMT

This isn't about using a timer, there used to be an option to lock when you left an app that was opened from secure folder. Now you have to do that manually or manually turn off the screen. If I go into secure folder and back to non secure folder, someone just needs to press the secure folder icon again and gets in with no authentication. Given that thieves these days wait for yoj to have your screen unlocked to snatch your phone, having certain apps behind a regularly locking folder had a lot of advantages. This change removes that extra layer of security. I would not have updated my phone if I knew that was going to be the change.

Re: Re: Re: Bring back “Lock Secure Folder when leaving app” in One UI 8

arianwen27 — Thu, 02 Oct 2025 18:36:12 GMT

While I know what you mean, the solution for the theif thing is enabling "theft detection lock".

The assumption is you unlocked your phone, you unlocked the secure folder. Till the screen locks, it's sorta safe to assume you are still holding the device. If a thief were to steal it, theft detection lock should lock everything

Re: Re: Re: Bring back “Lock Secure Folder when leaving app” in One UI 8

Hussiey — Fri, 03 Oct 2025 10:02:36 GMT

I understand your point, but this feature is not only about protection against theft. In real life, situations also involve family members, friends, or colleagues who may access your phone when it’s unlocked. Just because the phone itself is unlocked doesn’t mean I want everyone to open Secure Folder apps freely.

The previous option to lock Secure Folder every time I exit was useful because it ensured privacy in all scenarios, not just against thieves. Removing it reduces the flexibility and control users had over their own privacy.

That’s why I believe this option should be brought back — so users can choose the level of security that best suits their personal situation.

Re: Bring back “Lock Secure Folder when leaving app” in One UI 8

Hussiey — Fri, 03 Oct 2025 10:06:06 GMT

I get your suggestion, but that still means I have to wait until the screen turns off.

Re: Please bring back “Lock Secure Folder when leaving app” in One UI 8

vino_30 — Fri, 03 Oct 2025 14:24:47 GMT

i too have this problem please bring back the option considered this and bring it back

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vino_30 — Fri, 03 Oct 2025 14:27:21 GMT

yes that otions is most important in the secure folder without that its being unsafe for all users soo please considered and bring it back

Re: Bring back “Lock Secure Folder when leaving app” in One UI 8

Scanner — Fri, 03 Oct 2025 22:45:15 GMT

This is a shocking security lapse from Samsung. My son has an A56 on One UI 8 and he has this option to lock when you leave this folder. My S25 Ultra is on One UI 8 and has had the option removed.

Samsung, can I ask you, what was your thinking in removing this option from certain handsets? Please tell us. Better still... please tell us when you will fix it by reinstating the option to those handsets you removed it from.

Re: Please bring back “Lock Secure Folder when leaving app” in One UI 8

Aadhi53 — Sat, 04 Oct 2025 13:06:44 GMT

Lock secure folder automatically when leaving the app was a very usefull feature of secure folder. This feature makes the secure folder more secure . The rest of the option now available to lock the secure folder is not usefull.

PLEASE BRING BACK THIS FEATURE

Re: Please bring back “Lock Secure Folder when leaving app” in One UI 8

Kavitha25 — Wed, 08 Oct 2025 18:42:13 GMT

Yeaa badlly want this feature back

It feels unsafe for mee to use sec folder now as it makes me feel to check every single time

Kindly bring back the old feature lock as u exit

Thank you for listening

Re: Please bring back “Lock Secure Folder when leaving app” in One UI 8

Keving6 — Thu, 09 Oct 2025 01:31:48 GMT

After my october seventh update, now to access just to access my secure folder.My main screen has to have a phone lock.If I don't have a lock on my phone I can't even access my secure folder

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