title: Shelter
type: Recommendation
logo: /assets/img/android/shelter.svg
description: |
  **Shelter** is an app that helps you leverage the Android work profile to isolate other apps.

  Shelter supports blocking contact search cross profiles and sharing files across profiles via the default file manager ([DocumentsUI](https://source.android.com/devices/architecture/modular-system/documentsui)).

  #### Notes
  As CalyxOS includes a device controller, we recommend using their built in work profile instead.

  Shelter is recommended over [Insular](https://secure-system.gitlab.io/Insular/) and [Island](https://github.com/oasisfeng/island) as it supports [contact search blocking](https://secure-system.gitlab.io/Insular/faq.html).

  When using Shelter, you are placing complete trust in its developer as Shelter would be acting as a [Device Admin](https://developer.android.com/guide/topics/admin/device-admin) for the work profile and has extensive access to the data stored within it.

website: 'https://gitea.angry.im/PeterCxy/Shelter'
downloads:
  - icon: pg-f-droid
    url: 'https://f-droid.org/en/packages/net.typeblog.shelter'
  - icon: fab fa-google-play
    url: 'https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=net.typeblog.shelter'
  - icon: fab fa-github
    url: 'https://github.com/PeterCxy/Shelter'
  - icon: fab fa-git
    url: 'https://gitea.angry.im/PeterCxy/Shelter'