What is this folder Separated Apps for?

[HUHokNahman]

This folder separated apps is for what? I dont see it on a friends phone?

[MrGhoul]

https://gbtimes.com/what-is-separated-apps-on-samsung/?origin=serp_auto

You can disable separated apps by doing the following sequence:

Go to Settings > Home Screen > Home screen layout.

Tap on Separate apps and toggle the switch to the off position.

[officialguy]

How do you disable the app if you don't have a business phone? I can't disable it or delete it on my S24. And it has crazy scary permissions that I can't remove. It looks and acts like malware.

[MrGhoul]

Sounds like a work (enterprise) account on your device. Did you buy your device used?

[officialguy]

Nope. It's a personal phone. I bought it brand new at AT&T.

[officialguy]

Read the reviews on this app. There are hundreds of people with the same problem, and so far, no response from the devs or Samsung.

[LongHiker]

@HUHokNahman You must have a work account on your device. This article describes why the Separated folder exists. https://docs.samsungknox.com/admin/knox-platform-for-enterprise/migrate-to-android-14/separated-apps....

[officialguy]

Read the reviews on the Play Store. Many people had this show up on their personal phones, with no way to disable or delete it.
I've never had a work account, and the behavior of this app seems like malware.
Samsung hasn't bothered to respond to anyone's concerns with this app, which also makes it seem like a virus. There's no reason that they can't give us a way to delete it!

[HUHokNahman]

😮 i dont have a work account. i dont understand why that option is even enabled on my phone.

[spirited75]

Curious, do you use dual messages apps? If so, do you use a separate contact list for those apps?
Do you have device admin apps under your phone's security settings? Settings>Security & Privacy >More Security settings