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General

Introduction
Android Enterprise build tracker
What is Android Enterprise?
Android versions matrix
Android Enterprise feature requests
Considerations when migrating from device administrator to Android Enterprise
Upgrading your Android Enterprise binding to a managed Google domain
What is Android Enterprise Recommended?
Android Enterprise FAQ
How to migrate Android devices from one EMM to another
Android Enterprise device testing
New in Android 16 for enterprise
New in Android 17 for enterprise
What is Private Space in Android 15, and how can organisations manage it?
Why don't all Android devices come with GMS?
What is Android One?
What are managed configurations?
Android Enterprise vs Device Admin: Why DA is no longer suitable
Considerations for choosing Android in the Enterprise
Feature spotlight: Android Smartlock
Android glossary
Android version evolution graphics
Infobyte: Device Admin deprecation
How to submit a device for Android Enterprise Recommended validation
How to view software version information
How to capture a bug report and device logs
Gartner comparison of security controls for mobile devices 2019

Provisioning

How to become a zero-touch enrolment reseller
Android Enterprise provisioning methods
What is Android zero-touch enrolment?
Android Enterprise zero-touch console administration guide
Android Enterprise DPC identifier collection
Android Enterprise provisioning guides
Android Enterprise zero-touch DPC extras collection
Infobyte: Android Enterprise deployment scenarios
Infobyte: Android Enterprise fully managed provisioning methods
Manual Android Enterprise work-managed QR code generation for MobileIron

Work profile

Introduction to work profile
Android 14 changes how the work profile is turned off
Android Enterprise EMM COPE support
Android 11 COPE changes
Feature spotlight: Block unknown sources on work profile deployments

Fully managed

Understanding system app availability on managed devices (What are vital apps?)
Google Play System Updates (mainline) are no longer managed by Android Enterprise system update policies
Feature spotlight: Factory Reset Protection

App management

Set up Hypergate's Kerberos Authentication on MobileIron Core for Android Enterprise
Managed Google Play, allowlist or blocklist?
Considerations when deploying MTD with Android Enterprise
Why you shouldn't install apps from unknown sources
What is OEMConfig?
Create and manage private apps for Android Enterprise
Create and manage web apps for Android Enterprise
Using Google Play application tracks with EMM
How to locate a private Android app assigned to an organisation ID
How to host enterprise apps outside of Google Play
The Google Play iFrame app approval flow is deprecated
Android 13 adds notifications access as a runtime permission
Android 13 & up restricts permissions when apps are sideloaded
Android 14 blocks apps targeting old Android versions
Android minimum target SDK matrix
Android system app database
How to resolve common Android app install failures, by error message

FAQ

Is Android Enterprise supported on uncertified (non-GMS) devices?
Can apps be sideloaded into the Private Space?
Is Private Space supported on fully managed devices?
Why don't Private Space apps go through VPN?
How can apps be managed in the Private Space?
Are Private Space apps visible to enterprise admins?
Are Private Space applications truly hidden?
Does Samsung support Android Enterprise?
Is it possible to manage personal applications on a work profile device?
Why has USB data access been disabled suddenly?
What versions of Android support Android Enterprise?
How to check if an Android device is GMS/Play Protect certified?
Is it possible to manage eSIM?
Can I manage APNs through AMAPI?
Why is my organisation name showing on managed devices?
Can I route specific apps through 5G network slicing?
To use Android Enterprise do I need to buy Google Workspace (G Suite) and register my domain?
What is a managed Google domain, and should I upgrade?
Is Android Enterprise supported on XR headsets?
What devices should I buy for my organisation?
What is the difference between GMS and EDLA certification for enterprise?
How do Samsung Knox and Android Enterprise policies interact?
If Android Enterprise is supported from Lollipop, why is Marshmallow often mentioned instead?
What’s the difference between Device Admin and Android Enterprise?
What is the Android Enterprise bind?
Can I change the account I used to bind Android Enterprise?
Is it possible to bind Android Enterprise with multiple EMMs using one account?
How do I remove the Android Enterprise bind from my current EMM?
How do I choose an EMM for Android Enterprise?
What network requirements does Android Enterprise have?
What is Android Enterprise Recommended?
My AER device doesn’t work properly with Android Enterprise, what should I do?
What is Advanced Protection, and can it be managed?
Is Android One better than AER? (Or the other way around?)
How do I configure Google Workspace domains for provisioning?
What’s the best provisioning method?
What’s the difference between allow adding accounts vs allow configure credentials?
Is it possible to utilise multiple VPN connections within a profile?
Is it possible to utilise a single VPN connection across the entire device?
Does Android support Kerberos natively?
What’s the difference between device based accounts and user based accounts?
How do I manage the new notifications runtime permission in Android 13?
Can organisations see applications outside of the work profile?
What can my employer see on my personal device with a work profile?
What happens to my data when the work profile is removed?
What is the difference between MAM and work profiles for BYOD?
Can organisations deploy applications to the parent profile in a work profile deployment?
Why does the work profile drain my battery?
Why are my work profile notifications delayed or missing?
Is it possible to migrate from DA to AE work profile without a re-enrol?
Can I turn off my work profile?
What is a work challenge?
Enrolment failed but the work profile was created. How do I remove it?
Why can’t I install or uninstall apps on my managed device?
How can I provision a fully managed device?
Is it possible to “retire” (or enterprise wipe) a fully managed device?
What is RCS archival, and which devices support it?
Devices factory reset as soon as they’re enrolled, why?
Is Factory Reset Protection enabled on fully managed devices?
What is the difference between FRP and Enterprise FRP?
Is it possible to migrate fully managed devices between EMM solutions?
How has COPE changed in Android 11?
Does Intune support COPE?
Can organisations see applications outside of the work profile on a COPE device?
Does Android Enterprise support Wear OS?
Can organisations deploy applications to the parent profile in a COPE deployment?
Is it possible to migrate from fully managed to COPE without a factory reset?
How should system applications be handled on a COPE device?
What OEMs currently support zero-touch?
Where are zero-touch resellers located?
Does zero-touch cost anything?
Does Android Auto work on fully managed devices?
Is an EMM still required with zero-touch?
What is the content protection policy in AMAPI?
What happens if a fully set up device is added to the zero-touch console?
What happens if a user starts setting up a device before the zero-touch config is applied?
What happens if a zero-touch config is removed from an enrolled device?
My AMAPI project returns a usage limit error, why?
Can I add/remove users on a fully managed device?
What happens if a new config for a different EMM or server is applied to an enrolled device?
How can I access a Wi-Fi captive portal when devices are in Kiosk?
What happens if a zero-touch assigned device is reset?
What is Device Trust from Android Enterprise?
Why does zero-touch or KME not trigger after a factory reset on Android 15+?
What happens if a device is unregistered from the zero-touch console?
What enterprise features are new in Android 16?
What is Identity Check on Android?
Can a device be OTA managed from the zero-touch console?
What happens when a managed device receives a major Android update?
Can I migrate devices from a custom DPC to AMAPI?
What enterprise features are new in Android 17?
Avoiding configuration issues in Google Workspace with GEM & 3rd party EMM
What is the difference between AMAPI and a custom DPC?
Can I pin a specific OS or app version on managed devices?
Does enrolling via zero-touch slow down or cause any delay to the setup process while it’s retrieving the zero-touch config?
What happens if my Android Enterprise bind account is disabled or deleted?
What is the AMAPI MCP server?
How do I manage runtime permissions on managed Android devices?
How do I restrict screenshots and screen recording on managed Android devices?
Can I manage Private DNS settings through AMAPI?
What deployment scenario will a zero-touch device enrol under?
Why does zero-touch require so much touching?
Can I set Device Owner without a factory reset?
Can anyone add a device to the zero-touch console?
Is it possible for an organisation to add previously-purchased devices to zero-touch?
Can a MADA device be converted to EDLA?
Can anyone remove a device from the zero-touch console?
Does Samsung support zero-touch?
Is it possible to set a zero-touch default configuration?
Is it possible to bulk update zero-touch devices?
Is it possible to change zero-touch resellers?
Are all zero-touch devices Android Enterprise Recommended?
What are DPC extras?
What should I put in DPC extras?
How do I set up zero-touch enrollment when my device reseller is not a zero-touch partner?
What happens if a device is uploaded to zero-touch with the wrong manufacturer?
The device registered with zero-touch, but doesn’t launch during setup, why?
Does Android Go support zero-touch?
Why are my zero-touch devices randomly factory resetting?
Are employee-owned devices eligible for zero-touch?
How do I turn off Google Play app collections?
What’s the recommended way of managing private (in-house) applications?
Is it possible to deploy app shortcuts to the homescreen of an Android Enterprise device?
What are AMAPI application roles?
Is it possible to backup & restore device data on a fully managed device?
What is Lost Mode on Android Enterprise?
The Google Play iFrame is missing a feature in my UEM. How do I enable it?
How do I configure allowlist/blocklist domains for Google Chrome?
Does Picture-in-Picture work in kiosk (lock task) mode?
How to configure Chrome managed bookmarks
Why does Samsung Smart Switch not work on fully managed devices?
Play Protect blocked my DPC, why?
Can Google Play Protect remove apps from managed devices without admin approval?
What is enhanced fraud protection, and can it block enterprise apps?
Has Play Protect changed how it handles sideloaded apps on managed devices?
What is Google Play developer verification, and how does it affect enterprise?
What do Google Play's target API level requirements mean for enterprise?
Does AMAPI support direct APK installation?
Why can't I find apps in managed Google Play after approving them?
Are Google Play System Updates managed by Android Enterprise system update policies?
What enterprise features are new in Android 15?
Can I purchase paid apps through managed Google Play?
Can I control default applications through AMAPI?
Why is my kiosk app UI broken after updating to Android 15?
Why are managed Google Play apps stuck on pending?
Why is work profile enrolment failing?
How do app updates work in managed Google Play?
Why don't managed configurations work with app tracks?
How do I prevent users from escaping kiosk (lock task) mode?
How do I manage credential providers and passkeys on managed devices?
How does conditional access work with Android Enterprise?
How does cross-profile data sharing work in a work profile?
What are the AMAPI device quota limits?
What is the key attestation root certificate change in 2026?
Can I rename my managed Google Play organisation?
How do I manage generative AI apps and features on managed devices?
What is Strong Integrity, and why are my Android 13+ devices failing compliance?

Change log

24 April 2026 apps > app
10 February 2026 fix the weird scroll behaviour
10 February 2026 improve app database search

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#App management

Android system app database

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