Secure folder: applications within cannot access files (with One UI 8.0)

[nickname007]

After a recent upgrade to One UI 8.0, programs within Secure Folder cannot access files also within Secure Folder. 

In particular, the Secure Folder versions of Snapseed (photo editing), Protonmail, and Discord cannot find secured files.  Google photos, and Samsung Gallery seem unaffected.

Any help?

[nickname007]

That would be amazing!!!

Thank you for your follow up!

[Ign]

I can confirm the new Google Play system update fixed this 👍

[DangerMouse25]

What update is this? Please provide details. 

[Ign · Accepted solution]

It's the January  1 Google Play system update that you can find and update under: Settings -> About phone -> Software information -> Google Play system update.

[DangerMouse25]

OK I've not got that yet on my S25 Ultra. Still showing as 1st July 2025

[Ign]

Ah, I'm on an S23 Ultra. Might be a region thing too.

[DangerMouse25]

What do you know? Everyday is a school day. I didn't know that selecting that option "Google Play system update" would cause it to check for an update. 

Now got the new the 1st January 2026 version and yes.... 

THE ISSUE IS FIXED!! 

[woro]

Have you clicked on it? This triggers a version update check. I was not at all aware that this is possible before the hint above.

[bawaji]

This appears to be a bug with Secure Folder implementation in the One UI 8 update. Hope they fix it soon. There are other threads reporting the same and other bugs, which may be worth following.

https://us.community.samsung.com/t5/Samsung-Apps-and-Services/Secure-folder-applications-within-cann...

https://us.community.samsung.com/t5/Galaxy-S23/Since-when-did-they-decide-to-NOT-make-the-secure-fol...

https://us.community.samsung.com/t5/Galaxy-S23/Secure-Folder-File-Access/m-p/3385357

https://us.community.samsung.com/t5/Galaxy-S25/One-ui-8-Secure-folder-bug/m-p/3363958

[triplej16]

Huh, how is this update accessible? I still don't see any change and still have the issue in secure folder