This is normal behavior to some extent. The Samsung Secure Wi-Fi feature provides encryption and enhanced security for your internet traffic, but it also allows you to control per-app traffic. This functionality is part of the design to give users control over which apps utilize Secure Wi-Fi. By default, Secure Wi-Fi works on all apps unless you customize the settings to block certain apps.
However, if you find that the feature is acting only as a kill switch without providing encryption or security options, this could indicate an issue.
Verify Secure Wi-Fi Settings. Go to Settings > Connections > Secure Wi-Fi. Ensure that the Secure Wi-Fi Protection toggle is enabled. Check the Manage Apps section to verify how traffic is being controlled for individual apps.
Test Secure Wi-Fi Functionality. Connect to a public Wi-Fi network. Enable Secure Wi-Fi and verify if it encrypts traffic (you should see a key icon in your status bar or notifications). If it’s only blocking traffic without encrypting, this could be unintended behavior.
Perform Clear cache for secure Wi-Fi. Restart your phone and test again.
Report the Behavior. If the issue persists and Secure Wi-Fi doesn’t behave as expected, we recommend submitting a report via the Samsung Members app: Open Samsung Members > Support > Send Feedback > Error Reports.
I recently bought a Wi-Fi router from Goodwill's thrift shopping bins store. I tried setting it up to connect with Samsung Secure Wi-Fi, but the connection keeps dropping intermittently. I'm unable to maintain a stable Wi-Fi connection, and it’s affecting my device performance.
Possible Causes:
The router may be outdated or not fully compatible with Samsung Secure Wi-Fi.
There might be a firmware issue or outdated software on the router that prevents it from establishing a stable connection.
The router’s configuration settings could be incorrect, or there might be interference from nearby devices.
