Secure Folder doesn't auto lock on exit Android 16

[Tarquin01]

Just installed Android 16 with One UI 8 on Galaxy S24 Ultra. Secure Folder no longer auto locks on exit. Why remove this feature? 

One has to manually lock and exit, or wait x number of minutes, or lock the screen. I don't want to lock the phone to lock the secure folder. Too many unnecessary manual steps to protect sensitive data. It boggles the mind why you would remove auto lock on exit.

Reinstate lock on exit

[RedDogRabbit]

You can select Auto Lock when the screen turns off. 

[DGE027]

Yes but if you had entered Secure Folder with your password, then you subsequently exited Secure Foldet and the screen has not turned off, your Secure Folder can still be accessed. Say your screen timeout is set to 5 minutes, then your Secure Floder can be accessed without a password during those 5 minutes

[Tarquin01]

Yes, I saw that. I don't want to turn off the screen, just auto lock on exit. Why remove a perfectly good featur.

[RedDogRabbit]

Yeah, I agree.. oversight perhaps? 

[Tarquin01]

I don't think so, seems deliberate but I just can't fathom the thought process that resulted in the change. Maybe people going in and out constantly and didn't want to input the code? Change makes it unsecure. The default should always be auto lock on exit.

[RedDogRabbit]

One UI V8.0 was released WAY faster than One UI V7.0, so while it might be a conscious decision, I wouldn't be surprised if the rush to release One UI V8.0 resulted in some lack of forethought.. 

[DGE027]

Agree 100% This is a huge downgrade in Security. What's the point of a Secure Folder that does not have the option of automatically locking itself when exiting from it?

[Tarquin01]

One UI 7 also removed the option to cast the TV to a phone/tablet. Huge bummer for me, can't take my soccer and cricket around the house with me. Reported it but I don't think they are going to fix that. Every update seems to remove features but the phone price keeps going up. The focus seems to be on AI. I don't mind the price but keep the features with each update.

[RedDogRabbit]

Smart View is still available on my S25 Ultra One UI V8.0.. which allows me to mirror my phone to my TV.