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Shelter
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Shelter is a Free and Open-Source (FOSS) app that leverages the "Work Profile" feature of Android to provide an isolated space that you can install or clone apps into.
Downloads
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- [Google Play](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=net.typeblog.shelter) (Signed by PeterCxy)
- [F-Droid](https://f-droid.org/app/net.typeblog.shelter) (Signed by F-Droid)
- [Custom F-Droid Repository](https://fdroid.typeblog.net) (Signed by PeterCxy, contains latest development versions)
You cannot switch between versions listed above that have different signature without uninstalling Shelter first.
Features
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- Installing apps inside a work profile for isolation
- "Freeze" apps inside the work profile to prevent them from running or being woken up when you are not actively using them
- Installing two copies of the same app on the same device
Discussion & Support
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- [Mailing List](https://lists.sr.ht/~petercxy/shelter)
- Matrix Chat Room: #shelter:neo.angry.im
__The GitHub Issue list and pull requests are not checked regularly. Please use the mailing list instead.__
Caveats & Known Issues
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- Some caveats and known issues are discussed during the setup process of Shelter. __Please read through text in the setup wizard carefully__.
- Shelter is only as safe as the Work Profile implementation of the Android OS you are using. For details, see <https://support.google.com/work/android/answer/6191949?hl=en>
Contributing
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- [Weblate](https://weblate.typeblog.net/projects/shelter/shelter/) for contributing translations
- Sponsor me on [Patreon](https://www.patreon.com/PeterCxy)
<a href="http://weblate.typeblog.net/engage/shelter/?utm_source=widget">
<img src="http://weblate.typeblog.net/widgets/shelter/-/shelter/multi-auto.svg" alt="Translation status" />
</a>
Uninstalling
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To uninstall Shelter, please delete the work profile first in Settings -> Accounts, and then uninstall the Shelter app normally.