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android-developer-preview - issue #1017

Enable multi-user on phone type devices


Posted on Aug 6, 2014 by Swift Bird

Please provide the following:

* Which Android build are you using? (e.g. LPV79) LPV79 * What is the desired behavior of the feature? (Be specific!) Tablets are able to have multiple accounts for multiple users, allowing the users to install an app only for themselfes. Storage space of phones is growing, 32GB or even 64GB. For example, some families are sharing their phones with their kids for gaming. On a tablet, you can set up an account for your kids and restrict the access on your own apps. My idea is to enable the multi-user feature on phone type devices, with adding an extra restricted account type for kids. Parents can select wether they enable Play Store access or not. Also, it should be selectable if the child user is allowed to have a Google account or not. A childs Google account should have a age restriction for Google apps and the Play Store (optional). Parents can select what types of apps their child can install, and the Child's Google account should be unable to create a G+ profile until it is old enough (optional).

Comment #1

Posted on Aug 6, 2014 by Happy Bear

I agree so much this, because my friends always use my device.

Comment #2

Posted on Aug 6, 2014 by Massive Kangaroo

The development team has implemented this feature and it will be available as a part of the next public build.

Comment #3

Posted on Aug 6, 2014 by Happy Hippo

Nice

Comment #4

Posted on Aug 6, 2014 by Swift Bird

Has the kids account type been included?

Comment #5

Posted on Aug 6, 2014 by Quick Ox

Please also allow a user to be associated with a specific SIM, in the case of dual-SIM devices. This will allow even more clean separation of multiple identities.

Comment #6

Posted on Aug 6, 2014 by Swift Bird

Good idea #5 !

Comment #7

Posted on Aug 6, 2014 by Swift Bird

This issue brought it into http://www.androidauthority.com/android-l-multi-user-phone-414660/ and http://www.androidpolice.com/2014/08/06/android-l-release-will-very-likely-include-multiple-user-support-for-phones/ check out the thoughts of the writers on this!

Comment #8

Posted on Aug 7, 2014 by Swift Lion

Thanks @alexwill..., now users will have a new experience of hiding personal stuffs in their respective accounts same as Windows. This is an important issue!

Comment #9

Posted on Aug 12, 2014 by Quick Bird

It's a great concept and improvement! This's what I want to have especially to switch for my kids. Thanks.

Comment #10

Posted on Aug 24, 2014 by Swift Bird

It's odd that this feature didn't make it into the 2nd preview build. It is the next public build after LPV79, right?

Comment #11

Posted on Sep 18, 2014 by Quick Cat

Build LPV81C also doesnt have this.

Comment #12

Posted on Mar 28, 2015 by Helpful Giraffe

My phone with android L 5.1 does not contains multiple users it just shoes a picture and when I tap on it it just says contact not available

Status: Closed

Labels:
Type-Feature Framework-Multi-User Services-Google