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Hi!

I am a happy new GrapheneOS user - finally :)
I use multiple profiles and I have isolated potential spyware like Ring (which I do need to use for now) into a separate profile.
Unfortunately, the notification experience is not optimal, IMO. I am wondering if there is anything that can be improved. Here is what happens. Let's say, I stay in my normal profile, phone is locked and then suddenly a squirrel ;) approaches the Amazon package left at my door. Here is what happens today:

  • The phone makes the generic notification sound (not Ring-specific) and I get a notification "from GrapheneOS" on my lock screen. I have no idea is it a Twitter update or Ring alert.
  • I need to unlock my current profile to actually see that the notification is from Ring application in profile xyz. There is also a link there to switch to that profile.
  • I switch to the profile where Ring is running, unlock it, and there I need to locate the notification again, now it would be Ring-branded
  • finally I launch the app to see what happened

Just from the consumer perspective, I see the following challenges with this approach:

  • first I do not know the origin of the notification
  • I need to make many clicks and unlock two profiles to get to the right data

I understand the isolation the profiles provide and the sacrifices that have to be made to achieve it. But I am wondering what can be improved to speed up the switch? First, just having the customized notification to differentiate between the apps for cross-profile notifications would be a huge improvement. I am not sure if profile switching can be made more convenient, at this point I am tempted to enable fingerprint unlock for that profile where Ring runs to get there faster.

    ngrigoriev But I am wondering what can be improved to speed up the switch?

    I am not sure if profile switching can be made more convenient

    Swipe the lockscreen all the way down to open the quick access tray. Then tap the profile icon (to the left of the settings cog icon).

        a month later

        Dumdum

        I know that way. But considering my example, count the number of clicks and actions to be performed to the to the app that triggered the notification in another profile. My question was not so much about the existing implementation but rather about the possible improvements.

            ngrigoriev Sorry, I do not have an answer for your situation.
            But I note that when something issues a notification within my owner profile, I DO get a specific application identification within my user profile. It isn't a repeat of the specific notification, but it'll say, e.g.: "notification from Auditor for Owner". So there may be a configuration cure.
            Also, IF IPC-scopes becomes a reality, you may be able to run Ring within your user profile and get both specific notices and reduced spyware ability.
            HTH

                newbie24689 Well, it is "specific" if you look at the details. Right now, if I look at my lock screen , the only thing I see are notifications from "GrapheneOS * <time>" with generic profile icon. If I unlock the device, I see "GrapheneOS * Other users * <time>" and the list of apps and profiles underneath. So, even after unlocking they are visually almost the same.