You need the G account to be able to install apps from Play Store, I don’t believe the private space itself requires it.
Not sure if there’s some Play “integrity check” on stock ROMs, but on GOS I was able to create the private space and download&install F-droid or other APKs just fine, without a Google account.
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You need the G account to be able to install apps from Play Store, I don’t believe the private space itself requires it.
Not sure if there’s some Play “integrity check” on stock ROMs, but on GOS I was able to create the private space and download&install F-droid or other APKs just fine, without a Google account.