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submitted 4 days ago by root@lemmy.world to c/privacy@lemmy.ml

I've used Graphene OS for years, but only recently started taking advantage of the profiles feature.

Currently the Owner profile that you log into on first boot is my main profile, and I have a secondary decoy profile that I can switch to. Is this the best way to do this, or should it be the other way around so that on first boot you go into the decoy, which also allows you to end the session of the main profile?

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[-] IDKWhatUsernametoPutHereLolol@lemmy.dbzer0.com 6 points 3 days ago* (last edited 3 days ago)

Disclaimer, I don't use GrapheneOS. But I did mess around with multi-users on Motorola Phones.

I'd recommend having a bunch of decoy stuff, you know, non-political stuff, on the main profile, and have your anti-government activities on the second profile. This way, if you see cops following you, you can delete the second profile (I hope you have frequent backups btw), then if the cops ask to see your phone, you could show them your totally innocent main profile.

(not saying you should show them your phone, but it is an option if you wanna, say, cross a border)

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