TL;DR
- Google’s November 2026 Pixel update still hasn’t fixed a Private Space bug that first surfaced in September.
- Switching between light and dark modes causes the hidden Private Space section to reappear in the app drawer, even when it’s set to remain hidden.
- Google has acknowledged a potentially related issue on its Issue Tracker, but there’s no confirmed fix yet.
Google’s big November update packs dozens of bug fixes, but a recent Private Space issue, which unhides the hidden folder in the app drawer, appears to have again slipped through the cracks. For reference, the bug first surfaced following Android 17 QPR1 in September. Fast-forward to Android 17 QPR2, and the bug is still there.
For those unaware, Pixel’s Private Space lets you create a sandbox within your phone. It essentially acts as a separate, locked space where you can keep apps, folders, files, and anything that you want to keep away from prying eyes. The locked space appears at the bottom of the Pixel app drawer, though users also have the option to completely hide the space’s existence.
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