How to Use Managed Google Play Apps with Intune on a unmanaged Android device ?.

govi
Level 2.0: Eclair

Hi, Greetings to all.

Have you tried the possibility of displaying and installing the Managed google play work apps(Public apps, iframe LOB APPS, iframe Weblink) for an UN-MANAGED Device in an Intune Comp portal situation ?. If so please share your experience and success rate for an LOB Apps workflow.

Regards, Govi

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jasonbayton
Level 4.0: Ice Cream Sandwich

I'm going to be honest, I've not seen a MAM use case the way you're describing.

@Michael any thoughts?

govi
Level 2.0: Eclair

Hi Jason, thanks for your response. I can understand that "Managed Google account" is mandatory to access the Managed google play. I read this interesting topic in this forum Use Managed Google Play with Intune on a unmanaged Android device – Cloud First (osddeployment.dk). Hence trying to clarify with expert opinion.

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Moombas
Level 4.1: Jelly Bean

But why don't you just use a work profile (don't mix up with fully managed!) on the private device?
https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/mem/intune/user-help/enroll-device-android-work-profile

jasonbayton
Level 4.0: Ice Cream Sandwich

That's interesting indeed. In particular how it doesn't actually appear to have a provisioned managed Google Play account on the device, but still appears to pull down apps. 

I'll look into this 🙂

govi
Level 2.0: Eclair

thankyou and eagerly waiting for your feedback. 🙂 

jasonbayton
Level 4.0: Ice Cream Sandwich

I return with news since Mike hasn't chimed in yet 🙂

Did some testing and it does actually appear to be a supported use case, if not one the Google team advertise or talk about. 

There is a managed Google Play account provisioned, and it does indeed provide access to the apps in managed Play.

Caveats appear to be - 

  • No local admin
  • No silent install/removal
  • Limited reporting

Which I suppose is also MAM in general. 

I wouldn't count on this being supported by Google longer term since there's basically nothing about it.. but it could do the job for you today 🙂

govi
Level 2.0: Eclair

Thanks for your feedback and sharing your expert views. Any possibility to share an screenshot or a video ?. 

jasonbayton
Level 4.0: Ice Cream Sandwich

Nothing that isn't shown in the link to the article you shared originally, no.

govi
Level 2.0: Eclair

It's ok. The original link has only the limited (1 screenshot). Thanks for testing.

stojanovicm445
Level 1.5: Cupcake

Install win 10,11,12 launcher 😁

Moombas
Level 4.1: Jelly Bean

@govi : That doesn't make sense. I think you should look for a COPE (if device is owned by your company) or BYOD deployment.