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

[Ebiyo]

I restarted the phone and it goes back to normal. I encountered this issue every time I turn on a mode (from modes and routine) that restricts me from opening certain apps. Those chosen apps will not appear in recent apps after disabling the mode, I think the phone still thinks the apps are restricted so it doesn't show on the recent apps even though you can open the app.

[Pottersauce]

Well that sucks because I use modes and routines daily to focus at work. 🫠

[userQr5nrMFhKx]

@chknhwk this doesn't work, eventually it will go back to the same behavior 

[chknhwk]

You are correct, I was actually going to post and say something just didn't get around to it yet.

[Melizo]

Glad to know I'm not the only person facing this problem. I suspected it was something to do with GoodLock

[avirukbasak]

Do make sure that apps that are getting closed were not added to deep sleeping apps accidentally. In my case, that was the case.

On a side note, apps added to deep sleep show a "Enable" option in their app info page, so check that as well.

[Glorified_pez]

Still having this issue after updating to UI 8. Seems to happen with only one app at a time (that I've noticed), and the specific app will change sometimes, possibly after my phone does it's scheduled weekly restarts (haven't tested that part, just theory)

[userPX27ZN0w6A]

I had the same issue on my S22 after updating to One UI 8 and what fixed it for me was to remove all Sleeping and Deep Sleeping apps, and disable "Put unused apps to sleep" under Settings >> Battery>> Background usage limits.

I wiped cache too which didn't seem to have any effect but just wanted to mention it in case you need to do both of these to get it fixed.

I contacted customer support via text and they walked me through how to do both of these.

[userQr5nrMFhKx]

Is this fixed on the new beta?

[Christos2209]

I still have this problem too