Shelter is a Free and Open-Source (FOSS) app that leverages the "Work Profile" feature of Android to provide an isolated space that you can install or clone apps into.
For a full description, please read from the Git repository of Shelter. A summary is provided below.
The main use-cases of Shelter include:
- Installing apps inside a work profile for isolation
- "Freeze" apps inside the work profile to prevent them from running or being woken up when you are not actively using them
- Installing two copies of the same app on the same device
Note that Shelter depends on the Work Profile feature of the Android system, so any bugs related to Work Profiles in the Android-derived system you are using will affect Shelter. In addition, Shelter can only be as secure as the Work Profile implementation.
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Versions
Although APK downloads are available below to give you the choice, you should be aware that by installing that way you will not receive update notifications and it's a less secure way to download. We recommend that you install the F-Droid client and use that.
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This version requires Android 7.0 or newer.
It is built and signed by F-Droid, and guaranteed to correspond to this source tarball.
Permissions
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run foreground service
Allows the app to make use of foreground services.
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run foreground service with the type "systemExempted"
Allows the app to make use of foreground services with the type "systemExempted"
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android.permission.MANAGE_EXTERNAL_STORAGE
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control Near Field Communication
Allows the app to communicate with Near Field Communication (NFC) tags, cards, and readers.
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android.permission.PACKAGE_USAGE_STATS
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show notifications
Allows the app to show notifications
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read the contents of your shared storage
Allows the app to read the contents of your shared storage.
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request delete packages
Allows an application to request deletion of packages.
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request install packages
Allows an application to request installation of packages.
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This app can appear on top of other apps
This app can appear on top of other apps or other parts of the screen. This may interfere with normal app usage and change the way that other apps appear.
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modify or delete the contents of your shared storage
Allows the app to write the contents of your shared storage.
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install shortcuts
Allows an application to add Homescreen shortcuts without user intervention.
(7.1)
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net.typeblog.shelter.DYNAMIC_RECEIVER_NOT_EXPORTED_PERMISSION
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This version requires Android 7.0 or newer.
It is built and signed by F-Droid, and guaranteed to correspond to this source tarball.
Permissions
-
run foreground service
Allows the app to make use of foreground services.
-
run foreground service with the type "systemExempted"
Allows the app to make use of foreground services with the type "systemExempted"
-
android.permission.MANAGE_EXTERNAL_STORAGE
-
control Near Field Communication
Allows the app to communicate with Near Field Communication (NFC) tags, cards, and readers.
-
android.permission.PACKAGE_USAGE_STATS
-
show notifications
Allows the app to show notifications
-
read the contents of your shared storage
Allows the app to read the contents of your shared storage.
-
request delete packages
Allows an application to request deletion of packages.
-
request install packages
Allows an application to request installation of packages.
-
This app can appear on top of other apps
This app can appear on top of other apps or other parts of the screen. This may interfere with normal app usage and change the way that other apps appear.
-
modify or delete the contents of your shared storage
Allows the app to write the contents of your shared storage.
-
install shortcuts
Allows an application to add Homescreen shortcuts without user intervention.
(7.1)
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net.typeblog.shelter.DYNAMIC_RECEIVER_NOT_EXPORTED_PERMISSION
Download APK
2.6 MiB
PGP Signature
|
Build Log
-
This version requires Android 7.0 or newer.
It is built and signed by F-Droid, and guaranteed to correspond to this source tarball.
Permissions
-
run foreground service
Allows the app to make use of foreground services.
-
android.permission.MANAGE_EXTERNAL_STORAGE
-
android.permission.PACKAGE_USAGE_STATS
-
show notifications
Allows the app to show notifications
-
read the contents of your shared storage
Allows the app to read the contents of your shared storage.
-
request delete packages
Allows an application to request deletion of packages.
-
request install packages
Allows an application to request installation of packages.
-
This app can appear on top of other apps
This app can appear on top of other apps or other parts of the screen. This may interfere with normal app usage and change the way that other apps appear.
-
modify or delete the contents of your shared storage
Allows the app to write the contents of your shared storage.
-
install shortcuts
Allows an application to add Homescreen shortcuts without user intervention.
(7.1)
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net.typeblog.shelter.DYNAMIC_RECEIVER_NOT_EXPORTED_PERMISSION
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2.4 MiB
PGP Signature
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Build Log
