TL;DR

  • Google is making it simpler to move sensitive files into Private Space, the built-in feature on Pixel devices for hiding apps and data.

  • While the tool has always made it straightforward to add apps to the profile, adding files has been less intuitive.

  • An upcoming update adds a new “Add files” option that lets you directly copy or move files from your main profile into the Private Space.

  • Eheran@lemmy.world
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    27 days ago

    How is that better? Who can not see those files anymore? Can Google still scan them as they please?

    • tinned_tomatoes@feddit.ukOP
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      27 days ago

      It’s better because you currently have no way to move a file from your normal space to your private space, and this change means you’ll be able to if you want/need to.

  • Lka1988@lemmy.dbzer0.com
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    27 days ago

    Private space is nice, but what if we could access it without Google’s shitty launcher and file browser?

    I haven’t used it at all, specifically because I run a different launcher and file browser.