topic Re: Cannot upload files from the secure folder within the secure folder in Mobile Apps & Services

Cannot upload files from the secure folder within the secure folder

xdan — Thu, 06 Nov 2025 05:57:57 GMT

There is a really frustrating issue where you cannot upload files from the secure folder to applications within the secure folder (including the built-in browser). You can only access files from the "personal" folder, which are not stored on the secure folder.

This is incredibly inconvenient for those who use the secure folder as it means that you have to move files out of the secure folder in order to upload them to other applications. I doubt this is a new 'feature', because the option to upload files is still there on some applications, but no files actually show up.

I am not the first one to report this, it has been mentioned several times and so it clearly isn't an isolated issue.

Re: Cannot upload files from the secure folder within the secure folder

Tourbillon De La Vie — Thu, 06 Nov 2025 07:36:39 GMT

Upload or access files? What apps. Accessing files works fine
Not to repeat about uploading
https://eu.community.samsung.com/t5/other-smartphones/secure-folder-useless-after-the-android-16-update/td-p/13518117?

Re: Cannot upload files from the secure folder within the secure folder

xkcd_vnx — Sat, 08 Nov 2025 16:26:52 GMT

Accessing files within secure folder was broken for secure folder apps with the new update. E.g. The email apps cannot find files to attach.

Re: Re: Cannot upload files from the secure folder within the secure folder

Tourbillon De La Vie — Sat, 08 Nov 2025 19:21:21 GMT

Made more secure was/is the idea

Re: Cannot upload files from the secure folder within the secure folder

Danger-DM-Mouse — Sun, 09 Nov 2025 08:40:53 GMT

There is an ongoing issue with some applications in the Secure Folder (e.g. Chrome, Opera and Samsung Internet Browser) not able to access any files within the Secure Folder.

As reported here

https://us.community.samsung.com/t5/Samsung-Apps-and-Services/Secure-folder-applications-within-cannot-access-files-with-One/m-p/3364467#M132943

Re: Cannot upload files from the secure folder within the secure folder

crysis7 — Mon, 10 Nov 2025 14:17:42 GMT

I did point this out on the support page and have just received the following response-

Hi,

Thank you so much for your patience and for sharing those details with us. We really appreciate you taking the time to explain what’s been happening after the recent updates. We completely understand how frustrating it must be not being able to access photos and videos from your Secure Folder when uploading files through your browser.

Our technical experts have now reviewed your report, and they’ve confirmed that this issue is related to the Google DocumentsUI system, which manages how files are accessed and shared across apps. They’ve already registered this with Google’s issue tracker, so it can be investigated further on their end.

At the moment, we’re awaiting feedback from Google, and once they’ve completed their checks, our team will provide an update accordingly.

In the meantime, if you need to upload files, you may still be able to do so directly from within apps that have Secure Folder access or by moving the files temporarily out of Secure Folder (if you’re comfortable doing so).

Thank you again for your understanding and for bearing with us while we work with Google to get this resolved. If you need anything else, you can always press the "Ask Again" button, and we will be happy to assist you further. ^SK

Re: Cannot upload files from the secure folder within the secure folder

MadEMorsin — Wed, 07 Jan 2026 08:07:52 GMT

Is there any way to revert to an older version of the documents UI system, or disable it's updated features?