Where Is Android Private Space Data Stored?
Android Private Space separate profile, lock settings and backup notes.
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Private Space runs apps under a separate Android user profile with its own encrypted app storage, invisible to the main profile file manager. There is no browsable folder for it.
Locking hides the container entirely. Backups follow the device backup rules per app, not a shared directory.
Files move between spaces only through the system share sheet. Sideloading across the boundary needs explicit user action each time.
Where Android stores this, by platform
Settings > Security & privacy > Private space
Setup, lock method and auto-lock timer live here; there is no stable file path since each Private Space is a separate user profile under /data with rotating IDs. Move files via share sheet. Uninstalling the space wipes its apps without touching the main profile.
Frequently asked questions
Can files apps see Private Space files?
No. The separate profile storage stays invisible to main-profile apps, including file managers.
Does Private Space survive a factory reset?
No. It wipes with the device. App-level cloud backups are the only way out.
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