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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What is the "u#_everybody" UID?
In (multi-user) Android there are UIDs like these:
u0_everybody
u10_everybody
u11_everybody
Those seem different to the usual uXX_aYY UIDs used for the applications. What is their purpose? Is this a ...
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How do I manage users on my HTC One with Android 5?
I have HTC One (M7) with Android 5.0.2 (the unlocked ROM 7.17.1540.7 from HTC website). I want to set up several user accounts.
I've found two documented ways to do it:
The one concerns Nexus and ...
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How to disable the guest feature WITHOUT having to be the only user
How can I disable the guest acount feature on my samsung galaxy s6 WITHOUT having to delete all users (other than me, the owner) or disabling the multiuser feature completely. I want to have users ...
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Can somebody explain how multi-user is implemented in android 4.4 [closed]
Can somebody please help in giving information on how multi-user partition is achieved on android 4.4.
I was digging into 4.4 code specific to creating multiple users.
There is class called ...
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Is there any way to share data(not through cloud) between multiple users in lollipop nexus 4 device
Is there any way to share data(not through cloud) between multiple users in lollipop nexus 4 device, I tried with android/obb and other folders but without any success in lollipop version. Kindly ...
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Can I use a separate profile for corporate security requirements on KitKat?
I tried adding my corporate Exchange user to my KitKat tablet, so I can sync email and calendar. The security policy page that came up states the admins in my company will be allowed to block my ...
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unlock developer options for new user?
is it possible to enable/unlock developer options for a second user
Android-version: 7.1 nougat
does it reqire root access to enable it
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How to install a certificate to Work Profile user
I would like my app on Work Profile user (https://www.android.com/intl/en_us/work/) to connect to a server with a cert.
Since Work Profile user shares Settings with Owner user, I installed a cert from ...
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Is it possible to have separate user accounts in an Android tablet? [duplicate]
Possible Duplicate:
Support for Multiple Users on same device
I would like to buy a tablet and share it with someone else, but I wouldn't like us to mess with one another's configuration, i.e., ...
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Multiple User Accounts on Galaxy S10/S10+/S10e
Samsung has disabled the Multiple User Accounts feature on the Galaxy S10.
How to set up multiple accounts? I mean the ability to create a separate Android home with their own app settings.
I want ...
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Change "administrator" account in Android
I am using Android 7.0 and I have multiple accounts and by default, the administrator of the device is the first user. Now, some of the privileges are reserved for the first user, like creating a ...
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Enableing unknown sources installation from 2nd user on android 6.0
I have a regular, Un changed Samsung Tab A running the unchanged version of marshmallow OS (6.0). I have enabled installation from unknown sources in the "owner" user of the device, but still can't ...
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How can I transfer apps from one profile to another on my tablet?
I have just bought a tablet to be used by the whole family. I downloaded some apps and games, and then set up two more users. Neither have, nor want, a Google account. (In fact our son is too young ...
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Mount external SD-card for the secondary user
When I create a new user on my Asus MemMO Pad 10 (in addition to the existing primary user), the new user does not "see" the external SD card (I've tried a 64gb Micro-SDXC/exFAT and a 2gb Micro-SD/...
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How does Android multiuser system work?
If each app on Android gets its own UID, then how are phone users identifed? Do they own some different UID or something? Or are they in special group "users"?
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Why don't I have a "users" setting? How to enable?
I've been fighting with this for over a year now. I keep finding instructions that say to go to Settings and click Users. I read that this setting is available on ALL 4.2+ tablets, but not some ...
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Switch between accounts in Android 4.2
I would like to know if it's possible to easily switch between two Google accounts in Nexus 4 running Android 4.2 JellyBean.
For example, I have at the moment two Google accounts set up in the device:...
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Duplicate Android User
Since year dot I've always used one Android profile for home and work, with both work and email accounts added to Gmail, and social media logged in as work. Since it's my own business, it's difficult ...
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How to share files across multiple user in Android 10
I am implementing a app in which I am creating one file using openFileOutput API in Android.
The file is saved to /data/data/com.xx.xx/files/
Now when I am switching to secondary user(multi user) I ...
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How do I backup app data from a secondary account and move it to a new phone
My son has been using a rooted Galaxy S4 with Resurrection Remix Nougat 7.1.1_r6. He is under 13, so my user is the primary account, and I created a secondary account for him. I am now switching him ...
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How to solve "The contact doesn't exist" problem on Android 5.0
I have a new Nextbook tablet that shows message "The contact doesn't exist" after tapping the user icon (top right of pull down menu). I am trying to change accounts, but I cant get to the user menu. ...
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How to change the order of the users on the lock screen?
I have setup a tablet for my 2yo son. I am the primary user, with root access, etc. Because of this, I am the first user on the lock screen. I would prefer if the tablet defaulted to his user account, ...
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What are the differences between the two Samsung Galaxy Tab 4 7.0" models?
I have just got a new Samsung GALAXY Tab 4 7.0" (SM-T230NU).
What is the difference (or improvements) between the 'stock' SM-T230 model GALAXY Tab 4 7.0" and the 'newer' SM-T230NU, recently released ...
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"Ok Google" i.e google assistant does not work for anyone but me
If I say "Ok Google", the assistant starts up just fine. However if my wife says it, nothing happens. She tried it several times, speaking loud and clear, but nothing happened. Is the assistant ...
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Install multiple user accounts on kitkat 4.4.2
I have an Azpen A1040 and it did not come with the ability to have multiple device user accounts, which is less than desired because this tablet is shared in my household.
I rooted my tablet, but I ...
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multiple user for Android
I have a Le Pan Mini with Android 4.2.2. It's obviously not the greatest device but it's what I could afford and most importantly it has 4.2 which is supposed to support multiple users.
But it doesn'...
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How to create multiple user accounts with password for each in galaxy note 800 with Android 4.0.1?
I have recently bought Samsung galaxy note 800 (10.1") which has android 4.0.1
How to create multiple user account accounts with passwords on it?
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How can I know which Android phones support multiple users profiles?
Android (Stock android) has a feature that enables Android to support multiple user profiles. Note this has nothing to do with online accounts such as a Google account.
Within the phone you can ...
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Hide call logs across user profiles
I've created two user profiles on my android phone. One Main and the other one(let's call it Child) is a separate user(NOT the default Guest). But whenever I switch between users, the call logs can be ...
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Making apps installed by Owner visible to other users/profiles
So, as you might know, Android 10 supports Multi-User feature (for reference - this thing)
I have some apps from F-Droid, installed while on Owner profile. But most of the apps are only visible to ...
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Remove/disable guest account on Android 6.0.1, but still allow restricted accounts?
I've been researching this exact issue and am aware of these 2 Q&A's on this site:
Is there a way to remove the Guest account?
Removing the default guest user account on Android Lollipop
Neither ...
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No option to add user in Moto E3 Power on Android Marshmallow
It's been a while I tried few options, but I was not able to find how to add users in Moto E3 Power running Android Marshmallow. It is not present in the settings.
Any way to debug this or to ...
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Do applications run in user profiles that are not active / run in background profiles?
I configured 3 user profiles with each their own google account on my device (Nexus 5 with Android 5.1).
When I switch the user profiles, do the applications keep running in the user profiles that ...
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Transfer data from one user to another in 4.3
I have the Nexus 7, and I just updated to 4.3, and I'm creating restricted profiles for my kids. They use to play in my main profile, and they progressed a lot in several games and, when they access ...
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Multi User Backup
On a tablet I have a situation where I have multiple users with multiple accounts, and I am trying to have the phone's state backed up in such a way that if I upgrade the operating system, every user'...
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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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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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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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Hide main ui/launcher/profile on specific password
I'd like to have an option to hide my usual apps list, photos, etc on specific pass unlock.
So if I unlock with my usual pass - it is my usual device, if someone requires to unlock my device - I use ...
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Best way to lock down Android tablet?
We're deploying a number of Android tablets into the field next year. Ideally, we'd like them locked down somewhat so that the users can only access certain apps and settings. Configuring a restricted ...
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How to use -user argument to android backup utility bu sucessfully
I would like to restore an android backup to a secondary user. If I run from adb shell bu help, I see this output:
sunfish:/ $ bu help
backup [-user USER_ID] [-f FILE] [-apk|-noapk] [-obb|-noobb] [-...
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Enable "Unknown sources" for secondary user
How do I enable unknown sources on secondary user because she I try install the file it says enable unknown sources but when I go on settings the unknown sources is greyed sand it's disable and I can'...
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Use same app data with another user (on Android 10)
I have a Samsung Tablet running Android 10. My kid uses a "restricted user" (password-protected) to play etc.
Now, since the Lego BOOST app is also installed on this restricted user account, ...
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Share clipboard data between users on multi-user (secondary space) Android?
Leaving security concerns aside, is there a reliable way to communicate data via clipboard between users on a single device without using network methods? For example just to copy a link in the ...
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On a multi-user Android device, when Google Backup runs, whose data will get backed up?
If it's enabled, Google Backup does two things.
A) It runs "key/value backups", maybe once every few hours, and it stores the data in the Android Backup Service.
B) It runs "Android Auto Backups", ...
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Question about restricted user profiles on 4.4.3 KitKat tablet
I realize that 4.4.3 is a very old version at this point so let me explain my situation for context. I work as IT in a small trucking company, we are a client of another company called PeopleNet who ...
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Allow Google Assistant to be voice activated by more than three people
As a followup to this question: Is it possible to have the Google assistant be voice activated by more than 3 people?
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How to backup applications' data from second or subsequent user of a currently non-rooted device?
Primary question: given a non-rooted 4.2.2 device which has second user added and used for awhile, is there any way to backup or otherwise safe the application's data of that second (or third etc.) ...
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File transfer with multiple users
On a rooted Nexus 7 (2013), I have set up a second user.
When I plug the usb cable to my mac, I can see all the files for the main user (using the Android File Transfer app from Google).
However, ...
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Is it possible to make 'admin' user apps available on other user accounts?
With 4.2 on my Nexus 7 I have a few separate user profiles.
I have a number of kids games installed on my tablet admin account ('Rob'), with that account attached to a Play account.
I'd like to make ...
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