Enhance your privacy on Android 15 with the innovative Private Space feature. This groundbreaking addition revolutionizes how you safeguard sensitive apps and data.

Private Space acts as a secure vault on your phone, concealing apps you prefer to keep hidden, whether for work, finance, or personal use. Unlike simply hiding apps in folders, Private Space creates an isolated area accessible only through a unique passcode or biometric authentication, ensuring true privacy.

Private Space on Android

Private Space Requirements

To utilize Private Space:

• Your device needs Android 15 or higher.
• A minimum of 6 GB of RAM is required.
• Your device should not be managed by an organization.
• No supervised accounts should be signed in on the main space.

Private Space is unavailable if:

• Disabled by the device manufacturer or Enterprise Admin.
• Used within a secondary user profile.
• Your device has over four user profiles.

Important: Private Space is exclusively for the main device user. Create a dedicated Google account for Private Space to prevent private data leakage.

Device Compatibility:

Private Space is compatible with Android 15 devices, including:

• Google Pixel devices (Pixel 6 and later)
• Selected devices from Samsung, Lenovo, Motorola, Nothing, OnePlus, and others (rolling out soon)

Private Space on Android.

Upgrading to Android 15

To upgrade (settings may vary by manufacturer):

• Back up your data.
• Navigate to Settings > System > Software updates > System Updates.
• If available, select "Download and install."
• Allow the download and device restart.

Android version 15 on device

Note: Android 15 availability depends on device and region. Consult your manufacturer or carrier for release details.

Setting Up Private Space

To set up Private Space (settings may vary):

• Open Settings.
• Go to "Security & privacy."
• Select "Private Space."
• Verify your identity.
• Tap "Set up."
• Enter your Google account details.
• Accept the terms and conditions.

Steps to install Android 15 on your device

Using Private Space

Moving Apps into Private Space

• Access Private Space at the bottom of your app drawer.
• Unlock it with the lock icon and your passcode/biometrics.
• Long-press an app in your main drawer.
• Tap "Install in private" and confirm.

Steps to set up Private Space

Installing Apps Directly into Private Space

• In Private Space, click the plus icon to install from Google Play.
• Select the app and click "Install."

Steps to use Private Space on Android

Key Takeaways

Private Space significantly enhances digital privacy by providing a secure area for sensitive data and apps, accessible only to you.