Android Enterprise General Discussions

Dear Android Community,I am currently working on an Android application where I need to fetch the IMEI (International Mobile Equipment Identity) number programmatically. However, I am facing some challenges in implementing this functionality, especially with regards to the latest Android versions and privacy considerations.I am reaching out to seek your expertise and guidance on the best practices to fetch the IMEI number in compliance with the Android security standards. I want to ensure that my application adheres to all the necessary permissions and privacy policies to access this sensitive information.If you have any relevant resources, code examples, or tips on how to retrieve the IMEI number programmatically in Android, I would be extremely grateful for your support.

I have been following google docs on editing Intune QR code to include WIFI details to auto connect to wifi during enrollment  based on the details i have updated the QR code and then using Notepad++ Plugin to generate QR Code with the edited details. When i scan to enroll it gives me error: Wrong QR Code. I have repalced token and checksun details for security purposes here .{"qrCodeContent": {"android.app.extra.PROVISIONING_DEVICE_ADMIN_COMPONENT_NAME": "com.google.android.apps.work.clouddpc/.receivers.CloudDeviceAdminReceiver","android.app.extra.PROVISIONING_DEVICE_ADMIN_SIGNATURE_CHECKSUM": "XXXXX","android.app.extra.PROVISIONING_DEVICE_ADMIN_PACKAGE_DOWNLOAD_LOCATION": "https://play.google.com/managed/downloadManagingApp?identifier=setup","android.app.extra.PROVISIONING_WIFI_PASSWORD": "XXX","android.app.extra.PROVISIONING_WIFI_SECURITY_TYPE": "WPA","android.app.extra.PROVISIONING_WIFI_SSID": "FlatNetwork","android.app.extra.PROVISIONING_ADMIN_EXTRAS_BUNDLE": {"com.google.and

Hi All, Just looking to see how you are all managing the public apps you have approved into your UEMs from Managed Google Play. At the moment I am aware of two potential pain points that my team don't have a solution for: Apps that are approved to UEM but no longer published to or available in Play, which has impacted us a few times in the past as we haven't been able to proactively identify and find a replacement product. Apps that are approved but don't meet the minimum SDK API for Android (admittedly an anticipated problem with the Android 14 change but we have no current way to be proactive on this either)We currently have over 80 public apps approved for various roles in our organization so keeping on top on them is a challenge, especially as we can only see a manual approach just wondering if anyone has any particular recommendations before I set the RPA team on it to look at a) does the URL still resolve and b) what is the "requires Android" version to try an

Hello everyone,   The way you use your device for work is personal to you; your way of working and also the needs of your work. Work profile is a management type for Android devices that allow you to separate work and personal data.    Do you use work profile on your device? Perhaps this is something you are not able to have on your device or you haven't heard of the feature before or yes, you use it all the time! Please fill out the poll and share a bit more context by adding a comment below.    Loading…   Looking forward to hearing your responses.    (If you are now hooked on polls now, explore here!)

Hello there, I have some queries regarding AMAPI SDK implementation in my EMM solution.   1. Is it necessary to use AMAPI for an EMM solution?  Isn't Android Management APIs sufficient ? Why do we need AMAPI SDK ?        2. I have installed the apk given in github ( https://github.com/googlesamples/amapi )     Do I need to change anything in there? if yes, what is it?     What is command Id ? where can I see the list of command Ids. kindly help. regards,Umesh kumar mishra 

Hi All, We have been making good use of App Config Feedback with Knox Service Plugin but find it unusual that Chrome doesn't seem to offer the feature despite coming from the Google stable.  As Chrome has extensive policy options in app config - are there any plan to add the feeback channel to the product (or are we missing something in how we have set it up?)

So I have these android 11 tablet devices with no camera and no nfc and I am trying to enroll the device under android management so we can push the singular app we need via managed google play and silently update said device when needed . 1) Do I have to provision the device under fully managed in order to use it in kiosk mode?2) How do I do this with no camera or NFC?

Factory Reset Protection / persistence is a powerful tool but it does not yet feel complete, and it is quite frustrating and potentially dangerous in its current state. It is not always apparent whether any given device is persistently linked using ZeroTouch, Intune or even Google Account FRP. While these tools are available to some, they are not a financially viable option for everyone, especially for consumers. There may be documentation describing the intimate intricacies of how all of these tools work and when/where they leave signs of their presence, but I cannot find it. I have not found a PSA from google for consumers saying "if you buy a second hand phone, check x, y and z to make sure it is not locked, otherwise someone can potentially remotely brick it."As a small company we have various scenarios where we provide phones to employees and also distribute loan/event devices for other small-medium companies, and don't necessarily have the ability to invest in enterprise-grade to

Hi all,   as issues regarding Zero-Touch QR's are popping up very often, i'm thinking about to provide my QR Generator (spezified for Zero-Touch). What i really want to know is, if there's a need for that or how do you think about it? I'm sure it still covers not all possible (default) options (like usage of certificate for wifi when using EAP) but this should be coverable later (also specific alignment could be possible if needed). Current state is: PROVISIONING_DEVICE_ADMIN_SIGNATURE_CHECKSUM PROVISIONING_DEVICE_ADMIN_COMPONENT_NAME PROVISIONING_DEVICE_ADMIN_PACKAGE_DOWNLOAD_LOCATION PROVISIONING_SKIP_ENCRYPTION PROVISIONING_LOCALE (provide a | seperated list to choose from if you need) PROVISIONING_LEAVE_ALL_SYSTEM_APPS_ENABLED PROVISIONING_TIME_ZONE (provide a | seperated list to choose from if you need) PROVISIONING_WIFI_SECURITY_TYPE PROVISIONING_WIFI_SSID PROVISIONING_WIFI_PASSWORD PROVISIONING_WIFI_PROXY_HOST PROVISIONING_WIFI_PROXY_PORT PROVISIONING_WIFI_PROXY_BYPAS

Hello everyone, I don't want to start getting a reputation for asking tricky questions, (check out my last question here), so today I thought I would broaden it out a little! 😃 Most people who have found there way to our community here are using Android (in a huge variety of ways) and so I wanted to ask you what's your favourite feature? This could be Android Enterprise/work specific or Android in general (feel free to add two if you can't decide).  I'll go first and I'm going to add two! 1. Android Enterprise: I'm going to say the Work profile feature on my BYOD. I'm still working out the best work/life balance, but having the option to pause my work apps and then turn them back on as soon as I need them, extremely handy. Especially if I'm dashing for a train and I leave an open question on my gchat function to a colleague, I can easily carry that on!  2. Android: I'm a big fan of music, so I'm going to say the ability to identify a song! Gone are the days

This is Huizhou Topband Electrical Technology Co., LTD，We are a manufacturer of Head Unit, and we assist in the development and certification of products with Android Auto functionality for automotive OEM and aftermarket brands.  But we don't know how to establish initial business cooperation with Google, could you tell me?

My company has a solution in the EMM solution directory. Recently I have noticed many of the companies in Emm's portal get the Silver badge. I want to know what should I do to get the badge.

I have implemented a function in my Android app to set Brave browser as the default browser using the provided code snippet. However, when I click on a link, it still opens in Chrome instead of Brave. Could you please review the code snippet below and let me know if there's anything I am doing wrong?   private fun setBraveAsDefaultBrowser() {val filter = IntentFilter(Intent.ACTION_VIEW)filter.addCategory(Intent.CATEGORY_BROWSABLE)filter.addDataScheme("http")filter.addDataScheme("https") val defaultBrowser: ComponentName = packageManager.getLaunchIntentForPackage("com.brave.browser")?.component ?: return dpm.addPersistentPreferredActivity(AdminReceiver.componentName,filter,defaultBrowser)}I have used addPersistentPreferredActivity()

We are using Intune to manage our devices and have configured a Managed Goole instance for applications.Problem is that no apps what so ever is visible in the managed play store on the users devices. When I open the managed play store it just says found no results as if no apps were published.If I search for lets say Outlook. then I can see the Outlook applicationin the search result. Applications that are set to required on devices are installed just fine. Tried several device, both physical and virtual with the same result. Also tried various ways to enroll and administrate the devicesAny tips or suggestions?

Hello everyone, I hope you are doing well. As a good way to kickstart our conversation in the community, I thought a poll on Android would be fun! Think back to when you first started using an Android device, perhaps this was many years ago, perhaps only a few weeks and select below whether this is for personal use, work use or both. Alternatively, if you don't currently use an Android device and you are interested you can also take part. After a good amount of time I'll share the results. Please select your choice in the poll below. Also, to add a bit of detail about the device, just click 'reply' and add a comment.   Loading… Looking forward to seeing your responses.  Thanks, Lizzie  

Hey everyone,   I hope you are doing well.    When it comes to finding the right solution for your business, what devices you choose is an important decision. Every business has their own needs and requirements, and it can be a time consuming task. It's also likely that you have to adapt your devices as your needs change or devices come to the end of their current life within your company.    With this in mind, I wanted to ask you:   What factors are important to you when choosing a device? Is there particular information about a device you are keen to know? What would be your tips for people looking to select devices for the first time?    Perhaps you need devices that work in harsh conditions or tablets that double-up as a kiosk.     Looking forward to hearing your thoughts below.    Thank you, Lizzie

Hi everyone,One of my colleague encounters an issue that when using the Gmail app, it shows the app stops running and crashed, but if we don't enroll the device into Android Enterprise, it can work properly, so is there any settings we can do? I didn't block this Gmail app and had enable user to add google account.Thanks everyoneHers is the video linkhttps://drive.google.com/file/d/1prKkv9PLYmX4DLFzea9T9VkcX9UZYQb0/view?usp=sharing

Hi Folks,I am focused on to auto-launch my app upon installation when deployed from MDMs, to set up and sync with servers. But I can not find a way to do so.I am curious if there is any way to achieve this by any exclusive support for auto-launch by Android Enterprise programmatically. A few MDMs provide this auto-launch feature.Any kind of help is appreciated. Thanks.

I have a 2019 Harley Ultra Limited with a Boom GTS touchscreen radio. I recently installed an update that now allows Android Auto IF I AM CONNECTED VIA USB CABLE. My phone will work on other radios wirelessly, but won't work on the Harley. Is there something else I have to install to make this work? It used to work wirelessly on my 2018 Grand Cherokee, but won't work on my 2022 Grand Cherokee?  That's weird.Any ideas?

For Android phones/tablets our resellers are registering them in the Android Zero Touch Portal which is configured to point them to enrol into Google Workspace MDM.When theses devices enrol and show up in Workspace they still show as User Owned and you have to upload a CSV of serials to switch them to show as Company Owned which is a manual task, why.....is it still 1998?Anyway to automate this, seems very backward to have to download serials from ZeroTouch Portal, edit the file to the correct format and then upload the CSV in the Workspace MDM to have the device show as Company Owned. Also seems further backwards when iPhones in ABM using Workspace MDM automatically show as Company owned.

Hi,One of my apps was suspended because of copyright infringement on the title of the app. So can I publish the same app under another package name because the old one is no longer accessible on Google Play ?

Hello everyone, Welcome! Once you are up and running with using Android Enterprise or more generally using Android for work you may want to explore and contribute to this board. Here you can start or contribute to discussions with industry peers, perhaps on what features you are using or you want to share some handy tips. You might have a question and would like support from peers, perhaps on how to use Android if you are new to it. Or perhaps you want to share your own tips or guides to help others, this is the board to share it. To ask a start a discussion, just click on the button in this board or click here.  Please remember to keep in mind the Community Guidelines wherever you post here.  Thank you, Lizzie