topic Re: App lock for apps in Unfold Your Experience

App lock for apps

Simplee — Wed, 12 Nov 2025 14:57:39 GMT

As a long time samsung user, i think, along with many other samsung users, it would be highly appreciated if we could get app lock in the next update. This would be seperate from the secure folder, something like ios or xioami phones have.

Re: App lock for apps

mZoOnY — Wed, 12 Nov 2025 23:59:12 GMT

Great idea 💡

Re: App lock for apps

Samsung_specialist — Fri, 21 Nov 2025 09:32:40 GMT

Thank you for contacting us.

This is a very common request among long-time Samsung users. Many people want a simple, built-in App Lock feature that functions like those found on other Android devices (such as Xiaomi) or iOS, allowing you to lock individual apps with a PIN, password, or biometric scan without moving them into the separate and more complex Secure Folder.

Currently, Samsung does not offer this specific feature natively within One UI. The Secure Folder is Samsung's current, highly secure implementation for isolating sensitive apps and data.

Why Samsung hasn’t added it yet:

Samsung likely considers the Secure Folder as their comprehensive security solution. It not only locks apps but also creates a completely separate, encrypted sandbox environment, making it much more robust than a simple app locker. They may be hesitant to add a less secure, potentially redundant feature.

Re: Re: App lock for apps

Simplee — Fri, 21 Nov 2025 10:11:19 GMT

Thanks for the reply, i understand that samsung takes their security very seriously and this is highly appreciated, but most people just want an applock for theor existing apps , such as gallery or Instagram just for a simpler security feature for when u give ur phone to a friend to watch a video or etc. The app lock that us users are anticipating is simply for personal security and not to keep data hidden from online hackers etc.

Re: Re: App lock for apps

Simplee — Fri, 21 Nov 2025 10:14:46 GMT

And also, this could just simply be an add on from the Good Lock app, since it ia more trusted by samsung users than other 3rd part apps

Re: App lock for apps

nicknamesnotused — Wed, 03 Dec 2025 18:23:32 GMT

I just got the s25 ultra and am gonna return it because it doesn't have app lock.

Re: Re: App lock for apps

Simplee — Wed, 03 Dec 2025 19:09:44 GMT

Idt returning it only for app lock is worth it, its a beast of a device, maybe wait till one ui 8.5 to see if they introduce it