Questions tagged [multi-user]
Multi-user is a term that defines an operating system, computer program, or a game that allows use by more than one users of the same computer at the same time. Android 4.2 Jelly Bean brought multi-user support to Android tablets.
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How to transfer installed apps between multi-user accounts in my Lenovo Tab 8
I am in search of an answer from anyone who knows how to transfer installed apps from one multi-user account to another on a Lenovo Tab 8.
Please do so well, to direct me on this.
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Use multiple user accounts with own password
I share an Android 14 tablet with another user, each with their own password.
If the other user is active, can I log into my session without having to enter the other user's password?
Is there any way ...
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Android and WhatsApp support for multi user use on a device in a family with several sim cards but a single shared phone
Suppose a family shares a phone.
Suppose the Android device has a dual sim card slot.
Is it possible for one family member to use one sim card and join that sim card to their WhatsApp account
while ...
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Android multi-user - switch users from lockscreen based on solely on PIN or biometrics
Xiaomi and its sub-brands run an Android skin called MIUI (recently updated to HyperOS). MIUI/HyperOS has a feature called Second Space. This is an excellent feature, it is like you have two ...
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Managed profile apps not appearing in recents
On a device running Android 13 (LineageOS 20), I created a managed user profile to separate work apps from the primary user's personal apps:
pm create-user --profileOf 0 --managed Work
Also applied a ...
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Can you launch an application/activity of a different user with Tasker?
A follow up to this question or another related.
I am currently testing something related to file syncing, and I need to start an application/activity of an application installed in the secondary ...
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Ability to unlock phone in read only mode (and multiple phone users)
Wouldn't it be nice if Android and Android apps catered towards the ability to unlock your phone on read only mode.
In this way, you can give your phone to someone (for instance, a family member), and ...
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Hiding display of primary user in Android multi-user
In Android, when I set up secondary user and switch to it, is there a possibility to hide primary user so it does not show in options for switching users? I have root.
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Typing other password to start other Android launcher
On an android 8 phone, I would like to be able to open a different launcher (or user session) depending on the password that I type (or the pattern that I draw).
Example :
when I type "...
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add guest and add users grayed out [duplicate]
The add user and add guest buttons on the lock screen of my lenovo tab p11 are disabled after leaving my tablet for a week.
I have turned on the ability to add a guest and new user from the lock ...
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Family link setup prevents making phone calls and using Messages app
I got phones for my kids, and I set them up with family link. Because I'd previously had a similar setup and they would continually factory reset the phone to get rid of the family link supervision, I ...
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How to disable creation of multiple users option completely?
I'm looking to disable the option for creating more than one user on my Pixel 6a phone (running Calyx OS).
The standard way to do it seems to be this. However, this requires TWRP which is not ...
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Android 12: App gets installed for multiple users, even though I disabled multiple users in settings
I enabled multiple users in Settings -> System -> Multiple users, but later I disabled it. Now, when I install an app with Android Studio, it gets installed to multiple users, and I can only ...
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How to prevent additional user from sharing SMS?
I have a Google Pixel 4A 5G phone running Android 13. I added an additional user with System -> Multiple Users and enabled calls and SMS for the user. I am surprised that my messages are shared ...
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Receiving notifications throughout user profiles
I'm using 2 user profiles on my Android 12: 1 for my work apps, 1 for my personal apps.
Recently I installed an app for my home security on my personal profile. Whenever my cameras recognize somebody ...
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