gabrielefca on Nostr: Multiple users are totally isolated from each other. When you create a new user, you ...

Multiple users are totally isolated from each other. When you create a new user, you can enable them to receive SMS and calls. You can even enable them to receive notifications from other users active in the background, but you'll only see the app name (not the content).

I consider myself one step above a "newbie" in the tech world, and after extensive (trust me, EXTENSIVE) configuration testing, I came to these conclusions:

1) Keep It Simple
When you have many options available, it's easy to get stuck or lost. GrapheneOS gives you the possibility to configure your phone basically however you want, so before doing anything, understand exactly what you want! Even if you stay only in the main profile with GPS enabled and download apps from the Play Store, you have already made a big improvement compared to a regular Android or Apple phone.

2) Security Before Privacy
Learning how to create and manage solid passwords, 2FA, and similar measures is more important than spending time and money chasing the illusion of privacy with fake VPN providers and overcomplicated setups.

3) Choose Your Service Providers Accurately
Of course, listening to more experienced people is good, but don't trust them by default. DYOR (Do Your Own Research) before creating an account, and reflect on whether the service fits your principles and, especially, your needs.

4) Understand and Use Settings
You can improve your privacy and security significantly by navigating through a service's or app's settings, understanding what they do, and changing them to suit your needs. I think this step is pretty underrated by many people.

5) Consider Time
Before focusing on privacy, I suggest setting up your phone so it doesn't become a time-consuming device. This is probably even more underrated than the previous step, but I believe it is one of the most important. Pay attention to notification permissions and settings, display wake-ups, and isolate apps engineered to be addictive (like social media, for example).

IMO, only after considering these points is a person ready to go further and set up multiple users, finding a balance between use case, network usage, and time management.

I hope I was somehow helpful. I suggest using a main device where you only make changes when you're sure, and a second, cheaper one for testing.

BON VOYAGE 🫡