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Android device w. G account for public use?

pmm75

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What are the ways to do this if your device does not support restricted profile?

I could create a dummy Google account to get access to free apps in the store I guess but then I couldn't use the ones I've bought? Adding a credit card to a dummy account might be tricky.

Can I use my main acct temporarily on a dummy account to install the already bought apps I need?

Do the Google policies actually forbid dummy accounts?
 
Do you have a password set for purchases on your main account on the Play Store?

Over time, I've amassed a tonne of games (mainly for my son). He's asked for a tablet from Santa So what I've done is create an account for him on his tablet, then added my password protected account as a secondary account to that device device. That way, he's able to install all the games I've bought for him on his tablet, but if he tries to buy anything, or go for an IAP, he can't as he doesn't know my password.

Does that make sense? Is it sort of what you're after?
 
Google has no limitations on the amount of google accounts you want on your device.

You can easily switch between accounts as well. If you are concerned with purchases on one account that you want on the other they can't do anything about that. I had to email developers telling them to give me a new copy on the new account, typically they were very nice.
 
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