Apps Disappearing from Recent Apps Screen After One UI 8 Update

[Wilyrrc]

After updating my Galaxy S24 Ultra to One UI 8 (Android 16), I've noticed that some apps occasionally disappear from the Recent Apps screen, even though they are still running in the background.

For example, if I open the Amazon app and then exit it, it sometimes doesn't appear in the Recents view, but when I open it again from the home screen, it resumes exactly where I left off.

This happens with multiple apps, not just Amazon. If I go to the app settings and force stop the app, then open it again, it appears normally in the Recents screen - but later, the issue comes back.

So the app stays active in memory, but it's not shown visually in the Recent Apps list.

Device: Galaxy S24 Ultra

One UI Version: 8.0

Android Version: 16

[EnriqueSlurpee]

Same issue on S23+

[userQr5nrMFhKx]

SAMSUNG FIX THIS GOD **bleep** IT

[userQr5nrMFhKx]

Samsung you are ruining my life with this bug please fix it for all that is holy

[mwagih96]

Same issue and it is supper annoying 

[usert89gm7K6Mj]

Same issue...

[userfkpv5E733o]

In addition to force stop/clear cache approaches, I have also had success in fixing by just closing the app.  To be clear, I don't mean just leaving the app.  For apps which have an internal way to close the app, doing this seems to work just as well.  

I've been wondering if it has anything to do with Samsung routines/modes which "close" apps.  It may just be coincidence, but I notice it occurs 1) on (some) apps that are often active and 2) often closed by a focus mode (in my case).  In particular it just seems like it happens more often after a focus mode was active.

[DottoreMabuse]

@userfkpv5E733o Stopping apps solved my problem on my Galaxy Tab S10 Ultra. Thanks for the hint! 

[userQr5nrMFhKx]

I have this problem as well. Why is there no fix for this?

[88xelijah]

Had the same problem recently.

[Members_DDC0u3o]

Try turning on and off modes and routines on your phone. That helps for me at least