Forced to have screen lock on ui8

[Mp877a]

Why do you have to have a screen lock to use something that was already locked and able to be hidden?  Why the redundancy? They're forcing "security" and taking away choices and the ability to use the device the way you want. What if I keep my "real" phone in my secure folder and just keep the phone without a lock screen to access the few apps I need throughout the day? This update is trash and has me taking real consideration to changing companies. They back you into a corner with the limited choices out now, but I haven't been impressed by Samsung, and it's turning into just annoying to use them at this point. 

[Tourbillon De La Vie]

Choose wisely

[Piper123]

Choose very carefully

I for one applaud Samsung for ever improving security.

Just because one user likes to do things a little differently.... There are hundreds of millions of Samsung devices out there

[Mp877a]

But that's the thing, they didn't, they just made it inconvenient. I could have always put a lock screen on the phone and have the secure folder locked, I just wasn't forced to. I was able to choose how secure my phone was. Now, to utilize the phone like I did, I'm forced to use it the way Samsung changed it to when there was nothing wrong with it before. Thank you for telling me you don't work for Samsung. I don't work for Denny's, in case we're just sharing tid bits. There are indeed quite a few Samsungs devices out there, that be a fact. Ice is cold. 

[keith30]

I totally agree it's the users choice what to do with your device wether to lock it or not but like you say Samsung are removing the options to how you want it.

[Piper123]

I'm afraid you've got more challenge to come in future as more and more software and hardware providers up security.

It is just the way the world is I'm afraid and one you'll have to get used to.

[TrendVista]

I understand your frustration — it can definitely feel restrictive when features you’ve used one way suddenly require extra steps.

The reason Samsung enforces a lock screen before Secure Folder is because Secure Folder is tied to device-level encryption (Samsung Knox). Without a lock screen, the folder itself would be much easier to bypass if the device was stolen or accessed physically.

Think of it this way:

• 🔑 Lock screen = protects your whole house.

• 🔐 Secure Folder = protects the safe inside your house.

It might feel like “double security,” but it’s designed to cover different scenarios of risk.

I agree though — having more flexibility or user choice would be a nice middle ground. Hopefully Samsung takes this feedback into account.