I recently updated my Galaxy M53 5G to One UI 8, and I’ve noticed a major change in how Secure Folder behaves — specifically when it’s assigned as a shortcut under a custom name.
I had renamed my Secure Folder to “Docs” for privacy reasons and assigned it to the Side Button (double press) shortcut.
Previously (on One UI 7), this worked perfectly — even if I disabled Secure Folder temporarily, the shortcut assignment stayed intact.
After the One UI 8 update:
As soon as I disable Secure Folder, the side-button shortcut to “Docs” gets unassigned or removed automatically.
When I re-enable Secure Folder, the shortcut sometimes doesn’t restore.
This change makes it obvious that “Docs” was actually a hidden Secure Folder app, which defeats the purpose of renaming it for privacy.
This behavior was not present in earlier One UI versions, and feels like a serious privacy regression.
If Secure Folder is meant to stay hidden and secure, the OS should not expose or de-link shortcuts to it when disabled.
Please confirm if this is an intended security change or a bug.
If intentional, this needs to be clearly documented — because it breaks the privacy layer for users who rely on Secure Folder aliases for discreet usage.
Device: Galaxy M53 5G
One UI version: 8.0
Android version: [insert]
Build number: [insert]
This is a genuine privacy concern and not just a cosmetic issue.
Please escalate this to the Secure Folder and Knox teams for clarification or a fix.
My intention is to put forward my grievance in best manner possible and if for that I've to use gpt then so be it. Focus on the content not the container
