Does a WINDOWED system update policy also restrict Android System WebView auto-updates to the maintenance window?
Hi all,
We manage fully managed Android devices (company-owned) used as POS/KDS terminals in retail stores, via an EMM that uses the Android Management API.
Our requirement: app auto-updates (especially Android System WebView, com.google.android.webview) must not happen during store business hours, because a WebView update restarts our WebView-based app and can interrupt operations.
The AMAPI reference for systemUpdate says:
"If the update type is WINDOWED, the update window will automatically apply to Play app updates as well."
Questions:
- If we set
systemUpdatetoWINDOWED(e.g., 02:00–05:00), will Google Play auto-updates of Android System WebView also be restricted to that window? - Are there any conditions or exceptions (e.g., Android version, Play Store version, high-priority/security updates,
autoUpdateModesettings) where apps are updated outside the window? - Is there any other recommended way to prevent WebView auto-updates during specific hours on fully managed devices?
Reference: https://developers.google.com/android/management/reference/rest/v1/enterprises.policies#SystemUpdate
Thanks in advance!
