Android 15 The Private Space feature hasn’t exactly had the smoothest rollout. There have been previous reports of features causing some Pixel 6 devices to work. brick. More recently, however, users have seen Private Space app notifications appear on their Wear OS smartwatch. Google has now acknowledged the problem.

The new Private Space feature allows a user to hide their sensitive apps from prying eyes, almost like a secret safe. These apps are siled so that data is isolated from the rest of your phone. Since the feature is designed to literally be a Private Space, you’re not supposed to see notifications from Private Space apps anywhere other than your phone.

In a supporting documentGoogle clarifies that your smartwatch is no exception: “You will not receive private space notifications on your watch. » He also adds that “you won’t find media controls on your watch for private space apps.”

However, some Wear OS devices receive notifications from apps installed in the private space. But it seems that Google is aware of the problem:

Known issues: For some Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM) devices, you can receive notifications from Private Space apps on your watch when Private Space is unlocked on your phone. These may have a professional profile icon badge.

A work profile is a profile separate from your main profile that allows you to use the same device privately. The document adds:

Even if you don’t have a work profile on your phone, you can find a work profile tab in the Wear OS app if you have a private space set up.

There’s no timetable for a solution, but it’s a good sign that the company is aware of the problem. It is likely that the issue will be resolved in a future update. We’ve reached out to Google for clarification.