Hi all. I just got a new Pixel 8. It’s my first Android phone. My work uses Google Workspace but doesn’t use work profiles or manage devices in any way. I’d like to be able to do the following from my phone.

  • Check email
  • Check calendar
  • Join Google Meet meetings

I looked around to see what our IT person might be able to see if I add this account in the phone’s settings, but I could only find stuff related to work profiles. Anyone know? Any reason I shouldn’t add it this way?

Thanks in advance!

  • @FutileRecipe
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    71 year ago

    I’m against adding work stuff to personal phones, but if you have to, you have to. So I try and set it up as a separate/logical phone within a phone.

    For Pixels, I always install GrapheneOS regardless, “the private and secure mobile operating system with Android app compatibility. Developed as a non-profit open source project.” https://grapheneos.org

    Then for work, I’d use a separate profile with only the needed apps for separation and, increased security and privacy: https://grapheneos.org/features#improved-user-profiles