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

(Topic created: 09-22-2025 01:04 PM)
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Asteroid
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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?

 

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DangerMouse25
Cosmic Ray
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What is bad about it? Looking at comparison videos they seem functionally the same.

I'm seriously thinking about jumping ship after nearly 14 years to a Pixel. 

bawaji
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I have only seen videos of Google Private Space but it appears to be clunkier than Samsung Secure Folder. The Secure folder appears like it has its own separate environment of file storage and apps. It also supports multiple Google addresses, creation of app folders, has its own settings, allows moving files between the phone and secure folder, and can be backed up and restored; almost like a phone within a phone. Private Spaces seems is visible at the bottom of the App Drawer and cannot do some of the things listed above.

However, if the secure folder bug is not fixed, it is totally worthless if you use it for apps that need to open and save files in the secure folder.

Technikalie
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Almost 2026 and the issue is still happening.