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Yunchuan
Level 1.6: Donut
August 27, 2024
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Google workspace enrolled devices, enable applications in work profile

  • August 27, 2024
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Hello,

 

When a device is enrolled with Google workspace, there are 2 applications environment (personal and work), when we restrict access to only work applications menu, how can we enable applications that are already in the device to the work applications list please?

 

Thanks!

Best answer by Michael

Hi @Yunchuan,

 

Thank you for posting this question. I would like to add an additional perspective that would enable you to continue using Work Profile.

 

You can allow apps which are already installed on a device in the personal side, to appear within the Work Profile (Work Apps). You just need to search for, and approve them through Managed Google Play within the Workspace Admin console, and then assign them to the users who need them. This is the same process as allowing any other app which is not yet installed on the device.

 

Step by step instructions for adding apps within Workspace can be found here.

 

 

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Moombas
Moombas
Level 4.4: KitKat
August 27, 2024

You can't. You need to provide the app in the work profile as well but will be seperated from the personal profile data.

I guess you most likely try to acchieve a fully managed device state and look more likely look for a COBO than a BYOD or COPE enrollment.

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YunchuanAuthor
Level 1.6: Donut
August 27, 2024

Thanks Moombas. So basically we need to change the management type to a more strict one like COPE or COBO so there is no private Personal space anymore?

 

Do you know if Google Workspace device management can support all the management types?

 

Thanks!

Moombas
Moombas
Level 4.4: KitKat
August 27, 2024

As you seem to try to "blend out" the private profile i guess you even don't want COPE as well.

 

I don't have experience about Google Workspace regarding management maybe someone else here can help with that.

Michael
MichaelAnswer
Community Manager
August 27, 2024

Hi @Yunchuan,

 

Thank you for posting this question. I would like to add an additional perspective that would enable you to continue using Work Profile.

 

You can allow apps which are already installed on a device in the personal side, to appear within the Work Profile (Work Apps). You just need to search for, and approve them through Managed Google Play within the Workspace Admin console, and then assign them to the users who need them. This is the same process as allowing any other app which is not yet installed on the device.

 

Step by step instructions for adding apps within Workspace can be found here.

 

 

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    YunchuanAuthor
    Level 1.6: Donut
    August 27, 2024

    Thanks Michael!

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