Introduction to Android work profile

A piece of work profile is fix on an Android device to carve up piece of work apps and data from personal apps and data. The work profile lives on a divide function of the device so that your personal things stay private and unaffected by work. In this article, yous'll larn how to:

  • Observe your work contour.
  • Tell the difference betwixt work apps and personal apps.
  • Get more apps for piece of work.
  • Pause your work profile.

Your It support person tin can only manage the work-related e-mail, apps, settings, and data on your device. They can't admission the personal email, apps, settings, and data. They also can't reset or wipe your device.

To learn how to set up a work profile, see Create a piece of work profile and enroll your device.

Place work apps

Work apps are marked with a briefcase badge, while personal apps practice not accept a briefcase badge. Some screen readers and vox assistants identify work apps by saying "work" before the app proper name.

Personal app (no briefcase) Work app (briefcase)
Screenshot of typical Outlook app icon with no work profile briefcase. Screenshot of Outlook app icon with work profile briefcase.

Afterward you've prepare the work profile, you may see duplicate apps on your device. For example, y'all could accept two Outlook apps. Use the version that's marked with the briefcase for piece of work-related tasks.

Tip

For the all-time feel, always sign in to work apps with your piece of work account, and sign in to personal apps with your personal business relationship.

The appearance of the briefcase can vary slightly from device to device. To see how it appears on other Android devices, see the examples at the bottom of this article.

Find your work profile

One time you've gear up a work profile, your organization can automatically install work apps on your device.

The location of the work profile varies by device manufacturer and Android version. This section describes where to find the work profile in the app drawer and on the domicile screen.

Note

If you're using a custom launcher, piece of work apps can appear in places other than the app drawer or home screen binder.

App drawer

Swipe up on the home screen or select Apps to access the app drawer. Work apps appear alongside your personal apps or within a Piece of work tab in your app drawer.

Screenshot of work tab in Google Pixel 4 app drawer.

To see how it appears on other Android devices, see the examples at the bottom of this article.

Binder

On some devices, work apps are in a work-designated binder on the dwelling house screen. This folder is automatically created during setup.

Screenshot of the Samsung Galaxy S20 work profile folder.

To run into how it appears on other Android devices, encounter the examples at the lesser of this article.

Get more work apps

Open up the work version of the Google Play Shop to see all of the apps your organization has made available to you.

Screenshot of Google Play Store icon with briefcase badge.

Keep to apply the piece of work version of the Play Store to search for and install other apps for piece of work. If y'all don't see an app y'all demand for work, you can request it from your IT support person.

The appearance of the Play Store app varies by device manufacturer and Android version, merely the work version is always marked with a briefcase.

Pause the work profile

Pause the work profile to take a break from work apps and notifications. Pausing effectively turns off the work profile past disabling work apps and piece of work notifications.

The location of the pause setting varies by device manufacturer and Android version (Android vii and later is required). It's commonly establish in quick settings, the Settings app, or the app drawer.

Quick settings pause choice

Swipe downward on your screen to access the quick settings carte du jour. Tap Work profile to pause the work contour.

Screenshot of inactive work profile icon in Google Pixel 4 quick settings.

To come across how quick settings appear on other Android devices, see the examples at the lesser of this commodity.

Settings app break option

Open the Settings app and become to Work profile settings. Switch the Work contour toggle off.

Screenshot of Work profile toggle switch turned off in Google Pixel 4 device settings.

To encounter how piece of work contour settings appear on other Android devices, come across the examples at the bottom of this commodity.

App drawer pause choice

Swipe up on the domicile screen or select Apps to access the app drawer. Tap the Work tab and and so switch the Work contour toggle off.

Screenshot of Work profile toggle switch turned off in Samsung Galaxy S20 app drawer.

Examples

This section shows examples of how the work profile and its features announced on common Android devices. Those devices are:

  • Surface Duo (Android 10)
  • Google Pixel 4 (Android 11)
  • Samsung Galaxy S20 (Android 10)
  • Nexus 5X (Android 8.1.0)

Some features are not available on all devices.

Briefcase bluecoat

These tables prove examples of the briefcase badge that'southward used on work apps. For more information, meet Identify your piece of work apps.

Surface Duo (Android 10) Google Pixel 4 (Android 11)
Screenshot of Outlook work app on a Surface Duo device. Screenshot of Outlook work app on a Google Pixel 4 device.
Samsung Galaxy S20 (Android 10) Nexus 5X (Android 8.one.0)
Screenshot of Outlook work app on a Samsung Galaxy S20 device. Screenshot of Outlook work app on a Nexus 5X device.

Work profile in app drawer

These images evidence where the work contour appears in the app drawer. For more than information, meet Detect your piece of work profile.

Surface Duo (Android 10)

Screenshot of work tab in Surface Duo app drawer.

Google Pixel 4 (Android 11)

Screenshot of work tab in Google Pixel 4 app drawer.

Samsung Milky way S20 (Android 10)

Screenshot of work tab in Samsung Galaxy S20 app drawer.

Nexus 5X (Android 8.1.0)

Screenshot of work apps and personal apps together in Nexus 5X app drawer.

Piece of work profile folder

The following table shows examples of the work profile folder. For more information, see Find your work contour.

Surface Duo (Android 10) Samsung Galaxy S20 (Android x) Nexus 5X (Android 8.ane.0)
Screenshot of the Surface Duo work profile folder. Screenshot of the Samsung Galaxy S20 work profile folder on the device. Screenshot of the Nexus 5X work profile folder.

Intermission in quick settings

These images show where the pause option appears in the quick settings menu. For more information, see Pause the work profile.

Surface Duo (Android ten)

Screenshot of activated work profile icon in Surface Duo quick settings.

Google Pixel four (Android 11)

Screenshot of inactive work profile icon in Google Pixel 4 quick settings.

Samsung Galaxy S20 (Android 10)

Screenshot of activated work profile icon in Samsung Galaxy S20 quick settings.

Nexus 5X (Android eight.1.0)

Screenshot of inactive work mode icon in Nexus 5X quick settings.

Intermission in Settings app

These images evidence where the pause selection appears in the Settings app. For more data, see Pause the piece of work profile.

Surface Duo (Android x)

Screenshot of Work profile toggle switch turned off in Surface Duo device settings.

Google Pixel iv (Android eleven)

Screenshot of Work profile toggle switch turned off in Google Pixel 4 device settings.

Samsung Galaxy S20 (Android 10)

Screenshot of Work profile toggle switch turned on in Samsung Galaxy S20 device settings.

Nexus 5X (Android viii.1.0)

Screenshot of Work profile toggle switch turned on in Nexus 5X device settings.

Intermission in app drawer

These images prove where the pause option appears in the app drawer on a Google Pixel four (Android xi). For more information, encounter Suspension the work profile.

Screenshot of Work profile toggle switch turned off in Samsung Galaxy S20 app drawer.

Next steps

Need more assist figuring out the piece of work profile? Contact your IT support person. For contact information, bank check the Company Portal website.