If you have ever used the Samsung phone, there is a possibility that you are dependent on a safe folder to remove sensitive apps, files, or photos from the eyes. This is one of the characteristics you don’t think twice – until something goes wrong. And earlier this year, did something. A defect in working in Samsung’s safe folder meant that anyone who kept your phone in hand could technically shock you in the apps and media hidden, even though they could not open them. not ideal. Thankfully, with its latest a UI 8 update, Samsung has patch the issue and improved how the safe folder behaves under the hood.

According to a report by Android authorityThe problem itself was not with a lock or password, but how the safe folder was set within the Android system. It was originally designed using Android’s “work profile” – a feature that is to separate the work app and data on a phone. While that setup worked in most cases, it created a blind place. Parts of Android, especially Google’s photo picker and permission controller, did not consider the safe folder as a truly private space. This means that they can inadvertently reveal details such as which apps were inside or even some media files, all actually without unlocking the folder.

Samsung’s fix? Recruiting the safe folder to use Android’s new “private” profile system – a feature that has come up with Android 15 and is part of Google’s broad private space initiative. By doing this, Samsung ensures that the folder is considered properly as a safe, isolated environment, even by system-level equipment which is not a straight part of a UI. In short, this change really hides the safe folder, not only closes away, but also fully reflected from other parts of the phone until the user is actively opened.

It is worth noting that this extra protection only kicks when you hide a safe folder, not closing it. Hiding it encryps its content and prevents its apps from running or sending information – essentially inserts the folder into the lockdown. So if you are serious about privacy, be sure to take that additional steps.

There is still a negative side, though. Samsung has not yet played a safe folder with third-party launcher such as Niagra or Nova Launcher. This is a bit disappointing, especially now when Google has added support for private space integration in Android 15. Is Samsung’s plan to follow the suit, it is not clear for now.

Nevertheless, this update is an important step in the right direction. It is a welcome for anyone who is counted on its safe folder for an additional layer of privacy.