# Prevent Data Transfer Between Profiles

> Prevent data transfer between work and personal Profiles on Android Devices — configure cross-profile restrictions using Applivery MDM Policies.

Source: https://docs.applivery.com/en/device-management/android/policies/prevent-data-transfer/  •  Last updated: 2026-05-25

**Key topics:** Android security, Cross-profile restrictions, Data loss prevention, Applivery configuration, Android, Applivery, COPE, BYOD

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**TL;DR:** Prevent data leakage between work and personal profiles on Android devices by configuring cross-profile restrictions in Applivery.

:::warning
Cross-profile restrictions require a Work Profile (COPE or BYOD enrollment) and are **not available on AOSP Devices**. On AOSP, the Applivery DPC runs as Device Owner across the entire Device — there is no personal profile to separate data from.
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Protecting corporate data privacy is essential to ensuring the security and integrity of your organization. With the adoption of COPE (Corporate-Owned, Personally Enabled) and BYOD (Bring Your Own Device) enrollment methods, businesses and employees gain flexibility—but also face new security challenges. To reduce risk, it’s important to establish a clear boundary between the personal and work profiles on Android Devices.

With Applivery, you can prevent information from being transferred between profiles, including disabling common system functions like _Copy/Paste_ across work and personal environments.

## How to configure cross-profile restrictions

**Navigate to Policies**

Once in the [**Applivery Dashboard**](https://dashboard.applivery.io/), navigate to **Policies** 1.

**Select Android Policy**

Select the Android Policy where you want to apply the restriction. Then, go to the **Compliance** 2 section in the left-hand menu.

**Configure Cross Profile Policies**

Locate the **Cross Profile Policies** 3 settings. There, you will find the following options:

-   **Cross Profile Copy Paste**: Select **Copy from Work to Personal Disallowed** to block copy/paste actions between the work and personal profiles.
    
-   **Cross Profile Data Sharing**: Select **Data Sharing from Work to Personal Disallowed** to prevent data from being shared between Apps across profiles.
    
-   **Show Work Contacts in Personal Profile**: Disable this option if you want to hide work contacts from appearing in the personal profile’s contact list.
    

![cross profile polices](https://docs.applivery.com/int/_r2/media/09ac0a4e-3ad8-478f-9f15-3474973eec71/521a02bb-4511-42b4-9672-47c783915079.png)

Applying these Policies will help ensure corporate data remains within the managed environment, reinforcing the separation between work and personal use on Android Devices.