How to get rid of secure folder locked notification permanently?

[onlytanmoy]

After the August update, when I reboot my phone, it shows a persistent notification "Secure Folder locked" under Android system section...the only way to make it go is to unlock my secure folder.

I don't want to uninstall Secure Folder, just looking for an one time solution to get rid of that pesky notification. TIA

[JoeyDee]

Same problem here after the most recent update. Still not fixed and can't see another way around it. Probably going to just uninstall the thing. Can't be bothered to wait for Samsung to sort their life out.

[wmcdrum]

The solution to removing this is set, the secure folder app to close...EACH TIME I LEAVE THE APP..

HERES HOW....

open secure folder app...enter pin...tap 3 dots top right...settings...go to auto lock secure folder and set it to ...EACH TIME I LEAVE THE APP.'''

THIS SHOULD SORT THE PROBLEM ONCE AND FOR ALL. 

[Dx847]

... aaaaand it doesn't. Even if you scream it does not become more true. Tried it nevertheless and  - oh wonder - the notification still appears after a phone restart.

[wmcdrum13]

my two did. sorry.

[Dx847]

If it actually works for you, then I'm happy for you and it's up to me to apologize. I'm just a little worn out from some of the responders above you who didn't try to restart their phone.

[wmcdrum13]

fair play.

[pratt33k]

Hey guys,

Found a work around / temporary solution as it might stop other android notifications too. 

To stop unlock secure folder notification from showing up when you restart the phone without uninstalling the app, follow the steps below:

1. Go to Phone Settings(Normal one, not secure folder) -> Notifications -> Android System

1.1 If you can't find Android System app in notifications, click More -> Click 3 dots from top right -> and Click Show System Apps 

1.2 It's the 'Android System' app without any orange rings at the bottom of the icon, if you have dual apps enabled.

2. After clicking On Android System -> Notification Categories -> Turn off Alerts

2.1 If Alerts is greyed out, try turning on/off other notification categories or opening alerts or other categories and see if it opens. Seems like a bug but sometimes it just takes a while to be ungreyed Last, try openning another app and come back.

3. If you have successfully disabled alerts, you can now restart and hopefully you shouldn't get the unlock secure folder notification.

Cheers

Prateek

Galaxy S20 FE User

[pratt33k]

Also, posted on reddit 

https://www.reddit.com/r/GalaxyS20FE/comments/wsn8df/how_to_get_rid_of_secure_folder_locked/iw5rcw2?...

[Smegmeister]

This is the only solution that works!  

Rebooted and no stupid notification!

Thanks!

[chuck666]

BS. you cannot disable the android system notification. there is no switch