Custom app installation with AMAPI
Thanks to the keen eye of jasonbayton for spotting this update in the documentation: https://developers.google.com/android/management/manage-custom-apps The lack of this feature has been a key reason I've avoided any AMAPI based EMM (looking at you Intune!) for fully managed device deployments. This is certainly a welcome enhancement to AMAPI and one that I'm honestly surprised Google delivered on. I think I can finally see the writing on the wall that Custom DPC will eventually now die given that AMAPI is finally catching up. I still need file system push and pull for it to truly be a replacement but this is a major step in the right direction. What are the community thoughts on the matter?Need explaination of following feature implementation for AER -3.19. Application track management
I have implemented the following feature and I can set application track from my emm console but not understand what to show for validation or how it will further works after set app track info. Thanks in advance.
Not able to restrict personal email from logging into Work GMAIL app for BYOD enrolled devices
I wanted to restrict personal emails (with gmail account) from logging into Work GMAIL app for BYOD enrolled devices. I however want workspace accounts to be able to login. When I set modifyAccountsDisabled to true in AMAPI policy, no account can be added (including workspace account). Same problem happens when I specify com.google for accountTypesWithManagementDisabled - no account can log into GMAIL. Is there any solution to this ? Thanks in advance.
Play Store number of downloads counter
Hi all, Just had a question which might seem quite easy, but couldn't find the answer. I wonder how the number of downloads accompanying an application in the Play store compares to the number of downloads not done manually by a user, but downloads based on apps pushed from an EMM. For several applications, I see relatively low numbers of downloads in the Play store. Based on these low numbers, I can practically guarantee that downloads via Managed Google Play are not included here. In itself plausible, but I have not been able to read anywhere in documentation whether or not this is correct, can anyone confirm this. At the same time if MGP downloads do not count towards the number of downloads listed in the Play Store with the app, are MGP downloads counted separately somewhere? Thank you in advance, Tom[Feedback] App installs: share your experiences & suggestions
Hello everyone, Our team is always interested to hear your insights around the current employee experience on managed Android devices and profiles (Work Profile). One specific area of focus is the application installation experience, particularly for apps installs that happen while the device is in use (not part of initial setup). The installation experience can vary depending on a variety of factors - the device model and Android version, configuration of your EMM’s DPC client, management mode of the device (fully managed vs. Work Profile), the permissions required by the app, the source of installation, permission policies, etc. Based on your setup, it would be fantastic to hear some of your user experiences and what improvements you’d potentially like to see? I know this is an interesting topic for many of you, so I'm looking forward to hearing your thoughts, feedback and having a good conversation. Massive thanks in advance, Lizzie
Device Owner Provisioning
My company is building a startup that utilizes Android boxes, and we want to have a way to provision applications to all of the devices and control their configurations remotely. I had a brief look at "device owner provisioning," and it seems like the right thing. Do we have to use an EMM, or can we use the management API by ourselves? Is there a way to get a technical support on call to discuss the best path for us? Main requirements: - The user does not have to log into the Play Store on the device to receive application updates. - The only application that can be used on the device is the one we provision (Kiosk mode). - Preferably, restrict device settings so only specific settings are visible to the user. - Management of thousands of devices. Constraints: - Devices do not have NFC or a camera.
Google Keyboard configuration Intune
Hi, I would like to know how to configure the Google Keyboard using Microsoft Intune. Specifically, I need to set up the keyboard with dual language support (Italian and German) on my Android devices managed through Intune. Could anyone help me achieve this goal?OTA cache host is down
Hello peeps I fancied running automated network connectivity checks in one of my apps. Pulled in the list from the Devices category of network requirements and it looks like one of the OTA cache servers has been down for at least a week. ota-cache2.googlezip.net I raised it quietly but figured it was worth calling out here also.
Is there an alternative way to perform the same function as UpdateApplication on Android 15?
Hi everyone, We are currently managing Samsung enterprise devices via Knox Manage under Android Enterprise DA mode (Device Admin) . Our in-house application previously used the UpdateApplication API to update itself silently without user interaction. This worked well under Android 14. However, after updating to Android 15, this API no longer functions. Based on the Samsung Knox SDK documentation, it appears that UpdateApplication is now restricted to Device Owner (DO) and Profile Owner (PO) apps. We have tried to assign all delegated scopes to our app via Knox Manage policy settings (Android Enterprise → App Restrictions → Delegated Scopes for Apps). Unfortunately, the API call still fails. ✅ What we’re looking for: - Is there any alternative methods that allows silent or managed updates of enterprise apps on Android 15, without being a DO/PO app? - Or is DO/PO elevation now the only viable path? - If so, is there an official onboarding flow or protocol to request DO/PO designation for an app via Knox Manage? Any guidance, references, or examples would be greatly appreciated. Thank you! — Environment: - Android 15 - Knox Manage (latest) - Samsung A9+ tablets - Device Admin mode
