Apps: Shelter

Last updated: September 29, 2025

Summary Creates an Android Work Profile to isolate apps and data from your main profile.

Maintainer

  • PeterCxy and contributors

Repository

History

  • Community tool leveraging Android’s Device Policy APIs to sandbox apps without root; popular in privacy setups for compartmentalization.

Why use it

  • Separate risky or work apps; freeze apps when not in use; block cross‑profile data sharing.

Safe use

  • Keep notifications minimized for the work profile; audit cross‑profile sharing; use different accounts/identities per profile.

Limits

  • Some apps resist running in Work Profile; cross‑profile copy/paste can leak if enabled.

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