Where Does Shelter Keep Work Profile Files?
Shelter clones apps into an Android work profile with separate storage per user ID. Files move through the work tab, not USB.
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Shelter uses Android work profiles to isolate apps. Cloned apps run as a separate user with their own storage volume and badged icons. Personal and work copies share no data except through explicit cross profile sharing.
Numeric user IDs behind the work volume vary across releases, so browse the named work tab rather than hard coded paths. Freezing stops work apps from waking in the background. The phone stays fast while clones sleep.
Uninstalling has one rule. Kill the work profile before removing Shelter or the isolated data lingers without an owner. Back up work files through the work Files tab first.
Where Shelter stores this, by platform
/storage/emulated/[work-profile-id]
Separate storage volume for work profile clones, visible only inside work apps. User IDs vary by release. Move files to owner storage before USB transfer.
Frequently asked questions
How do I copy Shelter work files to my PC?
Open the work profile side in My Files and move files into personal storage first. USB and PC tools only see the owner volume, so direct PC copies miss work files. Cloned app media sits under its own package path inside the work volume.
How do I uninstall Shelter cleanly?
Delete the work profile first in Settings under Accounts, then uninstall Shelter normally. Removing Shelter alone strands the profile and its data. Frozen apps thaw on profile removal, so back up anything inside first.
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