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Re: Is there any way to disable Google Play Protect (GPP) from an EMM or to otherwise whitelist apps from scanning?
Hi Lizzie. Thanks for responding. My experience relates to an in-house app and, therefore, something which Google won't have (and don't need to have) knowledge of. I appreciate Google's desire to protect consumers and I have no problem with GPP scanning apps downloaded from the Play Store (or other sources) when the device is not managed within a corporate environment. However, Google should absolutely not be dictating - or even influencing - whether or not to allow a company's own app to be installed on devices which it owns and manages. Our app is developed internally, exclusively for our own use. It is not available on the Play store (or any other store) and is installed via an MDM solution (Soti MobiControl). Under those circumstances, GPP should have no role, at all, and we should be allowed to have control over our own devices and make our own decisions on risk. MDM solutions should be able to switch off GPP on company-managed devices, either globally or on an app-by-app basis. I hope this helps. Thank you.9.8KViews4likes0CommentsRe: Is there any way to disable Google Play Protect (GPP) from an EMM or to otherwise whitelist apps from scanning?
Completely agree with Matt - we use MDM to deploy an internally developed app on about 60 Android devices in our business. Recently we’ve had updates blocked by GPP for no reason that we know and it’s hugely impacting our ability to function - negating any advantage of having an MDM because I end having to find ways of tricking each individual device into submission. I’m all in favour of Google protecting consumers. But I do not need or want Google interfering in my business model, or having its algorithms decide whether they want to allow me to install my app on my devices in my business. It’s essential to have a means of turning off GPP for business-developed apps on their own devices.22KViews1like0Comments