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EphemeralWorkProfile vs HiddenProtectedWorkProfile: catalog facts
EphemeralWorkProfile	HiddenProtectedWorkProfile
Best for: Running apps briefly in a disposable, isolated Android profile	Best for: Keeping a separate set of Android apps hidden from casual view
Free Free and released into the public domain under the Unlicense.	Free Free and released into the public domain under the Unlicense.
Android	Android
Work profile is wiped automatically on screen off or reboot Uses Android's built-in work profile isolation All 3 strengths for EphemeralWorkProfile Work profile is wiped automatically on screen off or reboot Uses Android's built-in work profile isolation Public domain license	Hides the entire work profile from the launcher Apps are hidden automatically when the screen turns off All 3 strengths for HiddenProtectedWorkProfile Hides the entire work profile from the launcher Apps are hidden automatically when the screen turns off Public domain licence
Everything inside the profile is lost each time the screen turns off Sparse documentation	Android only Opened through a notification, which takes some getting used to All 3 limitations for HiddenProtectedWorkProfile Android only Opened through a notification, which takes some getting used to No tagged releases on the repository
Downloadable app	Downloadable app
Open source	Open source
License: Unlicense	License: Unlicense
No account needed	Not stated if an account is needed
Offline features available	Not stated if it works offline
Official website Full listing and sources Sources for EphemeralWorkProfile github.com/confidenseuide/EphemeralWorkProfile f-droid.org/packages/ephemeralwp.safespace Catalog checked October 2, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Sources for HiddenProtectedWorkProfile github.com/confidenseuide/HiddenProtectedWorkProfile f-droid.org/packages/hidden.protectedwp.safespace Catalog checked October 2, 2026

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