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

[Hussiey]

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.

[arianwen27]

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

[db123]

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.

[arianwen27]

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

[Hussiey]

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.

[Hussiey]

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

[Scanner]

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.