Thank you for contacting us regarding the changes to the Secure Folder auto-lock feature in One UI 8.
The option to automatically lock Secure Folder "Each time I leave an app" has been removed in the new One UI 8 update. This change was made as part of a significant update to the Secure Folder's underlying security architecture, which is now based on Android 16's private space feature to provide a more robust and secure experience.
While we understand this was a convenient feature for many users, the available options for auto-lock now include:
When the screen turns off.
After a specific time period (e.g., 5 minutes).
For immediate security, you can still manually lock the Secure Folder by tapping the "Lock and exit" option, which is located in the menu represented by three vertical dots within the Secure Folder itself.
Samsung values user feedback, and we recommend that you share your suggestions regarding this feature through the Samsung Members app. We are always working to improve our software and appreciate hearing from our customers.
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Dear this must be 100+ post on the same topic with same question. This important feature is shifted from auto to 3 dots inside secure folder. Don't ask reason or logic bcoz most of the time even Samsung doesn't know the reason or logic behind their doing. They do it just for the sake of making changes in the new update.
