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Re:The Tablet Problem by brittohalloran on Tuesday August 14, 2012 @10:12AM (#4380974)
My exact problem with my new Nexus 7. The google apps do a great job of "convenience" switching (for me and my wife - gmail, gtalk...) but "privacy" switching isn't available. Some apps (Flick Note) also have multiple login "convenience" switching, but again not much in the way of privacy switching for visitors.

Using someone else's smartphone or computer feels a little bit like wearing their underwear.

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Re:The Tablet Problem by ChrisClark on Tuesday August 14, 2012 @11:54AM (#4381526)
Try using the SwitchMe app described in the article. I use it to share my Nexus 7 with my wife. It requires root, but you have a Nexus tablet, it's made to be rooted. It also requires a reboot to switch users, but the Nexus 7 is fast enough it isn't much of a problem.

Hopefully the next Android release will complete the built in account switching.

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Re:The Tablet Problem by king_jester on Tuesday August 14, 2012 @12:47PM (#4381822)
> Hopefully the next Android release will complete the built in account switching.

This is definitely coming up: http://phandroid.com/2012/08/02/androids-multiple-user-accou...

Although, that means a 6 month wait at best :-(

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