At the Google I/O 2024 developer conference on Wednesday, Google announced Private Space, a new Android feature that allows users to silo parts of the operating system for sensitive information. This is similar to incognito mode in mobile operating systems, which separates a given app into “containers.”
This space is available from the launcher and can be locked as a second layer of authentication. Apps in your private space are hidden from notifications, settings, and recent apps. As long as the private space is unlocked, the user can access the app through the system share sheet and photo his picker in the main space.
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This feature was announced during the second beta preview of Android 15 aimed specifically at developers. For now, the company is encouraging app developers to try the service, but warns that “Beta 2 has known issues with Private Spaces that affect home screen apps.”
Google says it plans to address this bug within the next few days. The feature itself is expected to arrive with the release of Android 15, which is expected at some point in late summer or early fall.
Android 15 beta 2 is now available.
