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ProtectedWorkProfile vs HiddenProtectedWorkProfile: catalog facts
ProtectedWorkProfile	HiddenProtectedWorkProfile
Best for: Android users who want sensitive apps locked away when the screen is off	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
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	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
Sparse documentation Small project with no published GitHub releases	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 ProtectedWorkProfile github.com/confidenseuide/ProtectedWorkProfile f-droid.org/packages/protectedwp.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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