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EphemeralWorkProfile vs ProtectedWorkProfile: catalog facts
EphemeralWorkProfile	ProtectedWorkProfile
Best for: Running apps briefly in a disposable, isolated Android profile	Best for: Android users who want sensitive apps locked away when the screen is off
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	Freezes the work profile automatically on screen off Evicts profile encryption keys from RAM All 3 strengths for ProtectedWorkProfile Freezes the work profile automatically on screen off Evicts profile encryption keys from RAM Hides work profile apps while locked
Everything inside the profile is lost each time the screen turns off Sparse documentation	Sparse documentation Small project with no published GitHub releases
Downloadable app	Downloadable app
Open source	Open source
License: Unlicense	License: Unlicense
No account needed	No account needed
Offline features available	Offline features available
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 ProtectedWorkProfile github.com/confidenseuide/ProtectedWorkProfile f-droid.org/packages/protectedwp.safespace Catalog checked October 2, 2026

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