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so i currently have a galaxy s10+ running android 9.  What im trying to see is that if there is a way to add a guest profile to my phone.  I know that android supports multiple profiles, but i cant seem to find how to acually add one as there isnt a option under accounts.  what i would like to do with this account if possible is that when someone thats not me uses my phone, they would put in a passcode like a 4 digit pin and that would only give them limited access to the phone.  I wouldnt want any of my info within this guess account.  The only way that i would want the main part to be unlocked is either by finger print or a different passcode.  Some of my family members and friends now my passcode and while i know they wont do any thing prob since they wont know how to i just wana be on the safe side.  Thanks

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8 minutes ago, xdeathshot20 said:

so i currently have a galaxy s10+ running android 9.  What im trying to see is that if there is a way to add a guest profile to my phone.  I know that android supports multiple profiles, but i cant seem to find how to acually add one as there isnt a option under accounts.  what i would like to do with this account if possible is that when someone thats not me uses my phone, they would put in a passcode like a 4 digit pin and that would only give them limited access to the phone.  I wouldnt want any of my info within this guess account.  The only way that i would want the main part to be unlocked is either by finger print or a different passcode.  Some of my family members and friends now my passcode and while i know they wont do any thing prob since they wont know how to i just wana be on the safe side.  Thanks

Samsung stopped supporting multiple user profiles with Android 5.0.2 on the S6. It is no longer possible without rooting your device. Google and OnePlus are the only two manufacturers that I am aware of that still offer this feature on their devices.

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8 hours ago, Homeless Pineapple said:

Samsung stopped supporting multiple user profiles with Android 5.0.2 on the S6. It is no longer possible without rooting your device. Google and OnePlus are the only two manufacturers that I am aware of that still offer this feature on their devices.

Nokia and possible other Android One phones still do.

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