As the name implies, guest mode creates a temporary account on your device. Guest accounts are separate from your main Google account, which means your primary contacts, files, and photos can’t be accessed by guest profiles. In other words, swap over to the guest profile when you hand off your phone and your critical data will be off-limits.
Most contemporary Androids have this feature, which can be found
in your Settings app:
As the name implies, guest mode creates a temporary account on your device.
Guest accounts are separate from your main Google account, which means your
primary contacts, files, and photos can’t be accessed by guest profiles. In
other words, swap over to the guest profile when you hand off your phone and
your critical data will be off-limits.
Most contemporary Androids have this feature, which can be found in your
Settings app:
Go to Settings > System > Advanced > Multiple Users.
Using Guest Mode on Android
1.
This menu lists all the Google
accounts synced to your device. You’ll find the “Guest” account
at the bottom of the list.
1.
Tap “Guest” to swap
over to guest mode. It may take a couple of seconds to enable. Note: Guest
accounts can’t make phone calls by default. To enable guest calls, tap the
gear-shaped icon next to “Guest” and tap the slider on to allow phone calls.
1.
When you’re ready to swap back,
navigate back to the same section as before and then tap the new “Remove
guest” option. This swaps back to your main profile and deletes any
apps, call history, or other data from the guest session.
Using Guest Mode on Androidx
The guest mode feature on Android is helpful in a situation where you need to
hand your phone off temporarily. It prevents the other person from being nosey
and looking at your pictures, texts, and other data. Instead, it creates a
temporary profile so the guest can use certain phone features, and you can
delete their data with a couple of taps.
Note that guest mode is available on most modern Android phones, but not all
Android handsets—Samsung being a major one.
While in Android guest mode, the other person can access apps, browse the web,
and change select system settings for the guest profile. However, they cannot
see your texts, photos, and other personal data. Also, any settings they change
will apply to the guest profile only.
Note: Android varies on different👍 phones, and the steps to create a
guest profile will be different. Here we’ll look at doing it on a OnePlus phone
with OxygenOS that’s close to stock Android. Samsung Galaxy phones don’t
support guest mode—only Galaxy tablets.
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