Android Device Policy

Google LLC

About this app

Android Device Policy helps your IT admin keep your organization's data secure. Your admin can use the app to manage security policies and settings. Use the Android Enterprise demo (https://android.com/enterprise/demo) to generate a demo code.

Android Device Policy offers:
• Easy enrollment
• Access to managed Google Play
• Access to email and work resources

Developers, use the Android Management API (https://g.co/dev/androidmanagement) to manage devices with Android Device Policy.

Permissions Notice
• Camera: optionally used to scan QR codes for enterprise enrollment
• Contacts: used to add your work account to the device, required for access to managed Google Play
• Phone: used for device registration, to report device identifiers to your IT admin
• Location: used to query available WiFi networks, to align with IT policy and offer a new network if current configuration is broken
You can opt out of optional permission requests and still use the app.

Ratings and reviews

I don't need this app. I never installed it and I cannot disable it because it doesn't even show up anywhere on my phone that'd allow me to disable/uninstall it. Potentially harmful bloatware raising privacy concerns. This is a personal phone for personal use. Edit: I found out that device policy can be disabled on the system processes list. I got to it like Apps - three points menu in the corner - show system processes.

Android system component for BYOD. The app is required for securing work profiles and keeping data up-to-date. Users can disable the app within system settings, however many express frustration over the inability to uninstall the app and frequent updates. Some also report unauthorized installations & account issues. No ads.

Android Device Policy gives financial companies far too much control over the user's phone. Because of this app, the user cannot even delete or pause it. Many important settings and features are also restricted. Even after purchasing the phone, the user does not have full control over their own device. This feels unfair and extremely frustrating. Financial companies may need security measures for financing, but giving them this much control over a personal device is not a good.

What’s new

• Bug fixes
See the complete release notes at https://developers.google.com/android/management/release-notes