Is it a good idea to have Google Play Services on multiple profiles?

1000Plateaus

So I just got the Pixel 9 pro and have been running GOS. I have 3 additional profiles to my Owner profile.

Each of the 3 other user profiles have apps on them that require Google Play services. So I am just wondering from a privacy and battery/optimization perspective, does it make sense to have Google Play services on those other 3 profiles?

On the one hand, I have the apps segregated in different profiles. On the other hand, I am worried that this may be draining my phone's battery. Does it make more sense to have only one secondary profile with Google Play services and all the apps that require it?

Delaney

Depends on your use case. What are you using the profiles for? Are the profiles closed when not in use or are they running in the background?

1000Plateaus

Delaney

Profile 1: banking apps.
Profile 2: Google Maps
Profile 3: News apps, Whatsapp, and FB messenger

I think the profiles are running in the background. Should I change that?

neotux

1000Plateaus

I guess you could set "Allow running in the background" to "OFF" for those profiles.

Also, when exiting the profiles, on the lock screen, you could press the power button and choose "End Session".

This is how I have set up my additional two user profiles and I don't see any battery drainage or performance hit on my main (owner) profile.

Delaney

In a secondary profile, you can end the session either on the lock screen or by holding the power button. This will stop all apps running. There is also a toggle "Allow running in background" in System > Users on the owner profile that will automatically do this if you go to another profile.

Also I recommend using "Private Space" if you haven't already. It's practically the same thing as a profile but you can access it in your app drawer without having to go to another profile. It's much more user friendly

1000Plateaus

neotux will do, thanks!