Background
This question is mostly about GraphenOS. I am trying to compartmentalize my profiles so all of the Google shit is in 1 profile.
I understand that there are alternative apps for the daily stuff, but that is going to take a while for people around me to change.
The idea of profiles is very nice, until you realize you cant do much on a non Google profile, at least for me. Initially I have:
Owner - no Google Daily - needs Google so sign in Banks - well needs Google to download the bank apps.
So just that setup I have to sign into Google 2 times. It kinda defeats the purpose of compartmentalize when Daily and Banks have the exact same account.
GrapheneOS push apps feature
So i test around and find out that in Owner, you could “push” an app to other profle…I think the Youtuber SideOfBurritos does this too.
I also created a Test profile with nothing in it then pushed 2 apps downloaded from Google Play in Owner: Chess and Boost for Lemy. Those apps work flawlessly in Test profile…
Questions
What is going on here? Is Chess in Owner and Chess in Test the same? Same apk?
Why am i able to run Chess in Test when it has no Google stuff whatsoever? Aka no Gplay service or Gplay store installed. Test is completely fresh.
How does update work? If I update Chess in Owner, will it update in Test?
When will these “pushed apps” fail? Havent tried it yet but I would assume they will fail when you need to connect to Google service, like Whatsapp google backup?