PROFILE 1- “everyday essentials”
Open ALWAYS
YES Sandboxed Google Play
NO Google Login
- Contacts/Mail/Calendar/Storage privacy-first app
- Whatsapp (impossible to avoid in my country)
- Curve Pay
- Aegis
- Breezy Weather
- Google webapps without login (Maps, Search AI Mode, Translator)
- app stores (Aurora Store, Droid-ify, Obtainium)
- system utilities (DAVx5, FolderSync, Macrodroid, Should I Answer, Tracker Control)
- camera and photo apps
configurations:
- Google Play Store: disabled
- Location: off;
on sometimes for directions and for live location in Whatsapp
- Storage Scope: on Whatsapp
- MacroDroid: macro turns off Location after 15 minutes
- Tracker Control: filters out non-essential trackers
- DAVx5: gets contacts for making calls
- FolderSync: to share photos with social media on Profile 3
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PROFILE 1 PRIVATE SPACE
Open 3 TIMES A WEEK
ALWAYS “Lock” when done
NO Sandboxed Google Play
NO Google Login
- Spotify
- fitness apps, local transport apps, service provider apps
- app stores from Profile 1 (Aurora Store)
- system utilities from Profile 1 (Tracker Control)
configurations:
- Battery: restricted for all apps except app stores and system utilities
- Tracker Control: filters out non-essential trackers
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PROFILE 2 - “rarely used”
Open 3 TIMES A MONTH
ALWAYS “End Session” when done
YES Sandboxed Google Play
NO Google Login
- work-related apps, travel planning apps
- local travel apps that require live location
- app stores from Profile 1 (Aurora Store, Google Play Store)
- system utilities from Profile 1 (Tracker Control)
configurations:
- Google Play Store: disabled
- Location: off;
on sometimes for directions and for live location in local travel apps
- Battery: restricted for all apps except app stores and system utilities
- Tracker Control: filters out non-essential trackers
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PROFILE 3 - “apps that require installation from Google Play Store; social networks”
Open 10 MINUTES PER DAY
ALWAYS “End Session” when done
YES Sandboxed Google Play
SOMETIMES Google Login
- banking apps, health-service apps, social networks
- app stores from Profile 1 (Aurora Store)
- system utilities from Profile 1 (DAVx5, FolderSync, Tracker Control)
configurations:
- Google Play Store: disabled;
enable and login to install apps, then disable and delete Google account
- Location: off
- Battery: restricted for all apps except app stores and system utilities
- Storage Scope: on social media apps
- Tracker Control: filters out non-essential trackers
- DAVx5: gets contacts for making personal money transfers
- FolderSync: to share photos from Profile 1 with social media