Android Enterprise policies

Last updated June 17th, 2026

This section describes the Android Enterprise policies and settings you can configure for the new console.

Settings with the icon beside them are Samsung Knox specific settings that only apply to Samsung devices.

Device

System settings

Setting Description Supported system
Use Camera

Allows the device user and apps to operate the camera.

Values
  • Allow (default)
  • Don't allow

Android 12 and higher

Fully managed

Work profile

Work profile on company-owned device

Screen capture permission

Allows the device user and apps to take screenshots.

Values
  • Allow (default)
  • Don't allow

Android 12 and higher

Fully managed

Work profile

Work profile on company-owned device

Factory reset

Allows the device user to factory reset the device.

Values
  • Allow (default)
  • Don't allow

Android 12 and higher

Fully managed

Developer mode

Allows the device user to toggle developer mode.

Values
  • Allow (default)
  • Don't allow

Android 12 and higher

Fully managed

> Use mock location for testing

Allows using a mock location for development or test purposes.

Android 12 and higher

Fully managed

> Set limit for background processes

Allows limiting background processes on the device.

Android 12 and higher

Fully managed

> Close apps if user signs out of device

Allows closing all apps when the device user signs out of the device

Android 12 and higher

Fully managed

Safe mode

Allows use of the Safe Mode on the device.

Android 12 and higher

Fully managed

Install system updates

Determines the schedule for firmware updates on the device.

Values
  • Automatically install updates when available (default). The device will perform firmware updates as soon as they become available.
  • Postpone updates for 30 days after it becomes available. For each firmware update, the device will wait 30 days before applying it.
  • Set a time period. The device will perform firmware updates during a specified period in the day. If set, you must also define the start and end of the period:

    • From. Specifies the start of the update period, in 24-hour time format.
    • To. Specifies the end of the update period, in 24-hour time format.

Additionally, you can schedule one or more freeze periods, which are stretches of time where the device won't apply any firmware updates, on top of whichever update setting you select. These periods will recur every year. You can configure as many freeze periods as you need.

  • Start date. Specifies the month and day to begin the firmware freeze period.
  • End date. Specifies the month and day to end the firmware freeze period.

Click ADD ANOTHER PERIOD to schedule an additional freeze period.

Android 12 and higher

Fully managed

> Set time range

Specifies start time and end time to install updates.

Android 12 and higher

Fully managed

> Set dates to block updates

Specifies dates on which to block installation of updates.

Android 12 and higher

Fully managed

Back up data on cloud

Allows backup of device data.

Values
  • Allow (default)
  • Don't allow

Android 12 and higher

Fully managed

Set date and time

Allows the device user to adjust the clock and current date.

Values
  • Allow (default)
  • Don't allow

Android 12 and higher

Fully managed

Change brightness setting

Allows the device user to change the screen brightness setting.

Values
  • Allow (default)
  • Don't allow

Android 12 and higher

Fully managed

Android Easter egg game

Allows the device user to run the Android Easter egg game on the device.

Values
  • Allow (default)
  • Don't allow

Android 12 and higher

Fully managed

Change language

Allows the device user to change the language.

Values
  • Allow (default)
  • Don't allow

Android 12 and higher

Fully managed

Always on display

Allows the always on display feature that displays information on the lock screen.

Values
  • Allow (default)
  • Don't allow

Android 12 and higher

Fully managed

Set user certificates

Allows the device user to set a certificate.

Values
  • Allow (default)
  • Don't allow

Android 12 and higher

Fully managed

Work profile

Work profile on company-owned device

Expand status bar

Allows the device user to expand the status bar.

Values
  • Allow
  • Don't allow

Android 12 and higher

Fully managed

Power off

Allows the device user to power off the device.

If this policy is disallowed, the use cannot turn off the device and cannot perform factory reset. The device command from an administrator for factory reset is also blocked.

Android 12 and higher

Fully managed

Copy and paste clipboard per profile

Allows the device user to copy and paste with the clipboard between the personal and work areas.

Values
  • Allow
  • Don't allow

Android 12 and higher

Work profile

Work profile on company-owned device

Set a maximum period for profile turned off

Specifies a time period during which the device user is allowed to turn off the work profile. Set a period in days (three to 30 days) or hours (72 to 720 hours).

Android 12 and higher

Work profile

Work profile on company-owned device

Wallpaper

Policy Description Supported system
Change wallpaper

Allows both the device user and apps to change the wallpaper.

Values
  • Allow
  • Don't allow

Android 12 and higher

Fully managed

Set custom wallpaper

Applies a custom wallpaper on the device.

Values
  • Set for home and lock screen (default)
  • Set for home screen only
  • Set for Lock screen only

Android 12 and higher

Fully managed

> Home screen

Specifies a custom wallpaper to apply to the home screen. Only available if the Set custom wallpaper policy is set for both the home and lock screens.

Values
  1. To add custom images, click Browse. The image file can be in BMP, GIF, ICO, JPG, JPEG, or PNG format and can't exceed 10 MB in size.
  2. Select Portrait or Landscape to specify the display orientation.

Android 12 and higher

Fully managed

> Lock screen

Specifies a custom wallpaper to apply to the lock screen. Only available if the Set custom wallpaper policy is set for both the home and lock screens.

Values
  1. To add custom images, click Browse. The image file can be in BMP, GIF, ICO, JPG, JPEG, or PNG format and can't exceed 10 MB in size.
  2. Select Portrait or Landscape to specify the display orientation.

Android 12 and higher

Fully managed

> Wallpaper file

Specifies a custom wallpaper to apply to the home or lock screen. Only available if the Set custom wallpaper policy is set for home screen or lock screen.

Values
  1. To add custom images, click Browse. The image file can be in BMP, GIF, ICO, JPG, JPEG, or PNG format and can't exceed 10 MB in size.
  2. Select Portrait or Landscape to specify the display orientation.

Android 12 and higher

Fully managed

Notification

Policy Description Supported system
Show notifications on device

Allows display of notification messages on the device.

Values
  • Allow (default)
  • Don't allow

Android 12 and higher

Fully managed

Show error notification after app crash

Allows the display of notifications related to app crashes.

Values
  • Allow
  • Don't allow

Android 12 and higher

Fully managed

Show message for blocked settings

Allows display of custom messages on the device. A default message is displayed if you don't set a custom message.

Values
  • Set custom short message. The short message shows in a dialog on the device.
  • Set custom long message. The long message displays when device users view more details.

Android 12 and higher

Fully managed

Show custom message on lock screen

Allows the display of notification messages on the device's lock screen.

Values
  • Write message. The maximum length is 65 characters.

Android 12 and higher

Fully managed

Set a message for profile wipe Sets a custom message to warn the device user when you're wiping the data on the Work profile. Enter a message up to 1000 characters long.

Android 12 and higher

Work profile

Work profile on company-owned device

Hardware controls

Setting Description Supported system
Use Microphone

Allows the use of the device's microphone.

Values

  • Allow (default)
  • Don't allow
Android 1 (SDK1) and higher
> Record with Microphone

Allows recording with the microphone.

Values

  • Allow (default)
  • Don't allow
Samsung device (Knox1 and higher)
Adjust Volume

Allows the adjustment of volume

Values

  • Allow (default)
  • Don't allow

Android 12 and higher

Fully managed

Block use of certain hardware keys

Select at least one of the hardware keys below.

Values
  • Home
  • Back
  • Volume up
  • Volume down
  • Power
  • Camera
  • Menu
  • Search
  • Task manager
  • Bixby

Android 12 and higher

Fully managed

Call and message

Setting Description Supported system
Make voice calls on non-Samsung devices

Allows the use of voice calls on non-Samsung devices.

Values
  • Allow (default)
  • Don't allow

Android 12 and higher

Fully managed

Send text messages on non-Samsung devices

Allows users to send text messages on non-Samsung devices.

Values
  • Allow (default)
  • Don't allow

Android 12 and higher

Fully managed

Emergency alerts

Allows devices to receive emergency alerts from carriers.

Values
  • Allow (default)
  • Don't allow

Android 12 and higher

Fully managed

Contact

Setting Description Supported system
Upload contact list

Allows you to upload contact lists using a downloadable template.

Select BULK UPLOAD. On the page that opens, you can download a Microsoft Excel template or upload your contact list.

Android 12 and higher

Work profile

Work profile on company-owned device

Custom Animation

Refer to Request a QMG for instructions on how to create and request an animation file. This policy takes effect after reboot.

Policy Description Supported system
Boot animation

Configures an animation to play when the device boots up.

Android 12 and higher

Fully managed

> Animation file

Upload the animation file to play while the device boots.

> Loop file

Upload the loop file to play while the device boots.

> Sound file

Upload the sound file to play while the device boots.

Shutdown animation

Configures an animation to play when the device shuts down.

Android 12 and higher

Fully managed

> Animation file

Upload the animation file to play while the device shuts down.

> Sound file

Upload the sound file to play while the device shuts down.

Security

Security settings

Policy Description Supported system
Take action if OS is compromised

Select a measure to take when a compromised OS is detected.

Values
  • Lock device (default) — Locks the device.
  • Factory reset — Resets the user device but not the SD card.
  • Factory reset and initialize SD Card — Factory resets the user device and the SD card.

Android 12 and higher

Fully managed

Factory reset protection

Enables factory reset protection. When this security measure is enabled, if the device undergoes a factory reset it can't be reactivated without the previous user's Google Account.

Values
  • Allow — (default) Enables factory reset protection for all devices that use this profile.
  • Don't Allow — Disables factory reset protection.

To enable factory reset protection:

  1. Set the value to Allow.
  2. For the Google users field, enter the email address of the Google Account that will protect devices using this profile. This account must be appropriate for use by support providers.

As this account email and password might be shared with support providers, do not use your Google Account associated with Android Enterprise.

  1. Use the people.get method from the Google People API to get your Google ID. You can use the Google API reference's in-built API explorer to call the API. In the request parameters set:
    • resourceName field — people/me
    • personalFields field — metadata
  2. Execute the API request and copy the value of the ID field in the response.
  3. Back on the Knox Manage console, paste the copied ID value in the Google User ID field.

If factory reset protection is configured to allow specific accounts, you may be required to verify those accounts by entering them on screen upon factory-resetting the device. This requirement depends on the device management type and the factory reset method you used:

  • For fully managed devices, only factory reset actions performed using device commands from the Knox Manage console require account verification. The verification step is not triggered if the factory reset is initiated through device settings.
  • For work profiles on company-owned devices, initiating a factory reset from both device commands and device settings triggers the account verification process.

Android 12 and higher

Work profile

Work profile on company-owned device

> Google users

Email address and User ID of the Google Account that will protect the devices that use this profile.

Android 12 and higher

Fully managed

Set encryption for device storage

Specifies the encryption of the device's internal storage or the external SD card.

Values

Select the storage to encrypt.

  • System storage
  • External SD card

Android 8 to 10

Fully managed

Multi-factor authentication

Enables multifactor authentication (2FA) that unlocks a device only after two authentication methods are provided, including one lock screen method, such as PIN, password, or pattern, and fingerprint, and one biometric input, such as fingerprint or facial recognition.

Android 12 and higher

Fully managed

Factory reset protection

Enables factory reset protection, meaning that if the device undergoes a factory reset it can't be reactivated without the previous user's Google Account.

Values
  • Allow --- (default) Enables factory reset protection for all devices that use this profile.
  • Don't Allow --- Disables factory reset protection.

To enable factory reset protection:

  1. Set the value to Allow.
  2. For the Google users fields, enter the Google account ID of a current device user.

As the Google account ID might be shared with support providers, do not use your Google Account associated with Android Enterprise.

  1. Use the people.get method from the Google People API to get your Google ID. You can use the Google API reference's API explorer to call the API. In the request parameters set:
    • resourceName field --- people/me
    • personalFields field --- metadata
  2. Execute the API request and copy the value of the ID field in the response.
  3. Back on the Knox Manage console, paste the copied ID value.

If factory reset protection is configured to allow specific accounts, you may be required to verify those accounts by entering them on screen upon factory-resetting the device. This requirement depends on the device management type and the factory reset method you used:

  • For fully managed devices, only factory reset actions performed using device commands from the Knox Manage console require account verification. The verification step is not triggered if the factory reset is initiated through device settings.
  • For work profiles on company-owned devices, initiating a factory reset from both device commands and device settings triggers the account verification process.

Android 12 and higher

Work profile on company-owned device

Lock screen

Setting Description Supported system
Screen lock policies

Sets the type of lock screen allowed on a device.

Values
  • Set Default Lock Screen. Users must use the password you set to unlock their device.
  • Set Custom Lock Screen. Users can set their own password according to the specifications you set.

Android 12 and higher

Fully managed

Work profile

Work profile on company-owned device

> Set default password

Sets the default password users must use to unlock their devices. Only available if the Screen lock policies is set to Set Default Lock Screen.

Values

Enter a password between 4 and 10 characters. Only alphanumeric characters are allowed.

Android 12 and higher

Fully managed

Set minimum complexity

Enforces the minimum complexity for the device's lock. There are three complexity levels, each pre-defined by the Android API. The device user must set a lock that meets or exceeds the minimum level.

You can enable this setting and the Set minimum strength at the same time. If you do so, this setting will apply to any assigned devices that are running Android 12 and higher, while Set minimum strength will apply to any devices running Android 8 to 11.

Only available if the Screen lock policies is set to Set Custom Lock Screen.

Values
  • Low. The lock must be a pattern or PIN. Repeating (4444) and ordered (1234, 4321, 2468) sequences are allowed.
  • Medium. The lock must be A PIN without repeating (4444) or ordered (1234, 4321, 2468) sequences. Or, it must be a password with 4 or more characters.
  • High. The lock must be a PIN with 8 or more characters, without repeating (4444) or ordered (1234, 4321, 2468) sequences. Or, it must be a password with 6 or more characters.

Android 12 and higher

Fully managed

Set minimum strength

Enforces the minimum strength for the device's lock. Each strength level uses a lock type with minimum strength requirements. For PINs and passwords, you can further define the minimum length and complexity requirements across multiple parameters. The device user must set a lock that meets or exceeds the minimum strength.

The password strength increases in the following descending order of the available values, with Weak Biometric being the weakest, and Complex being the strongest.

You can enable this setting and the Set minimum complexity at the same time. If you do so, this setting will apply to any assigned devices that are running Android 8 to 11, while Set minimum complexity will apply to any devices running Android 12 and higher.

Only available if the Screen lock policies is set to Set Custom Lock Screen.

Values
  • Weak Biometric. A biometric recognition method.
  • Pattern. A pattern.
  • Numeric. A PIN.

  • Numeric Complex. A pin with no repeating (4444) or ordered (1234, 4321, 2468) sequences.
  • Alphabetic. A password with letter characters.
  • Alphanumeric. A password with alphanumeric characters.
  • Complex. A password with alphanumeric and special characters.

Depending on the value selected above, you must also set the parameters of the password strength:

  • Minimum length (default is 4 for most strengths, and 6 for Complex). Specifies the minimum allowed length of the PIN. This value can be between 4 and 16 for most strengths, but is between 6 and 16 for Complex.

    Required if the password strength is set to Numeric, Numeric Complex, Alphabetic, Alphanumeric, or Complex.

  • Minimum letters (default is 4). Specifies the minimum number of letters that the password must have.

    Required if the password strength is set to Complex.

  • Minimum non-letters (default is 2). Specifies the minimum number of numbers and special characters that the password must have.

    Required if the password strength is set to Complex.

  • Minimum lowercase letters (default is 3). Specifies the minimum number of lowercase letters that the password must have.

    Required if the password strength is set to Complex.

  • Minimum capital letters (default is 1). Specifies the minimum number of capital letters that the password must have.

    Required if the password strength is set to Complex.

  • Minimum special characters (default is 1). Specifies the minimum number of special characters that the password must have.

    Required if the password strength is set to Complex.

  • Maximum sequential numbers (default is 10). Specifies the maximum length that any sequence of repeated numbers (such as 4444) can be in the PIN. Leave as 1 to disallow repeated sequences entirely.

    Required if the password strength is set to Numeric, Numeric Complex, Alphabetic, Alphanumeric, or Complex.

    Only takes effect on Samsung devices secured by Knox.

  • Maximum sequential characters (default is 10). Specifies the maximum length that any sequence of repeated letters (such as aaaa) can be in the PIN. Leave as 1 to disallow repeated sequences entirely.

    Required if the password strength is set to Alphabetic, Alphanumeric, or Complex.

    Only takes effect on Samsung devices secured by Knox.

Android 8 to 11

Fully managed

Set days before user must reset password

Specifies how long the lock will remain active before the device user must change it.

Only available if Set minimum complexity is turned on, or Set minimum strength is set to Pattern, Numeric, Numeric Complex, Alphabetic, Alphanumeric, or Complex.

Values

Enter the number of days, between 1 and 365. Default is 30.

You can also set:

  • Notify users about expiring passwords (default off). Pushes a notification to the device that alerts the device user that the password will expire soon. Additionally, select how soon before expiration to send the notification:

    • 1 day before (default)
    • 3 day before
    • 5 day before
    • 7 day before

Android 12 and higher

Fully managed

Limit wrong unlock attempts

Specifies how many times someone can fail to unlock the device in a row before the device takes action to protect itself.

Only available if Set minimum complexity is turned on, or Set minimum strength is set to Pattern, Numeric, Numeric Complex, Alphabetic, Alphanumeric, or Complex.

Values

Enter the number of failed unlock attempts are tolerated, between 1 and 10. Default is 1.

You can also set:

  • Take action if attempts are exceeded (default off). Controls which action the device takes when the unlock attempt limit is reached. You can select from the following actions:

    • Lock device (default)
    • Factory reset + initialize SD card
    • Factory reset

Android 12 and higher

Fully managed

Lock devices after a set number of hours

If the lock complexity is low or its strength is weak, specifies how long after the device is unlocked that it relocks.

Values

Enter the number of hours, between 1 and 72. Default is 1.

Android 12 and higher

Fully managed

Screen lock history

Specifies the minimum number of new locks that must be registered before a user can reuse a previous lock.

Values

Enter the minimum number of locks, between 1 and 10. Default is 1.

Android 12 and higher

Fully managed

Screen lock compliance violation

Specifies what happens if the device user sets a lock that violates the minimum complexity or strength requirements.

Values
  • Lock device
  • Do nothing (default)

Android 12 and higher

Fully managed

Block certain actions if screen is locked

Choose which features to block when the screen is locked.

Values
  • Trust agent
  • Fingerprint (default)
  • Iris (default)
  • Face (default)
  • Camera (default)
  • Previews in pop-ups (default)
  • Notification (default)

Android 12 and higher

Fully managed

Work profile

Work profile on company-owned device

Screen lock time changes by device user

Specify whether to allow a device user to control the screen lock time setting.

Values
  • Allow
  • Don't allow

Android 12 and higher

Fully managed

Set maximum screen timeout allowed

Specifies the longest duration that the device user can set for automatic screen timeout and lock.

Values
  • 15 sec
  • 30 sec
  • 1 min
  • 2 min
  • 5 min
  • 10 min (default)

Android 12 and higher

Fully managed

Work profile

Work profile on company-owned device

Certificate

Allows you to use new certificate authority (CA) certificates and configure the certificate settings. You can install a user certificate on a device and use the certificate through Wi-Fi or on websites.

Click to add a certificate. You can add or edit up to 20 certificates.

Additionally, consider the following when configuring certificates:

Setting Description Supported system
Description

Enter a description for the certificate.

Android 12 and higher

Fully managed

Work profile

Work profile on company-owned device

Select location to install certificate

Specify where the certificate should be installed.

Values

  • Device

Android 12 and higher

Fully managed

Work profile

Work profile on company-owned device

Select certificates to use

Specify what category of certificate you want to use.

Values

  • EMM management certificate. Register an external certificate on the Knox Manage server for each network setting, and then verify each network setting using that certificate. All users share the same certificate.
  • > Root
  • > User
  • Issuing external CA. Register a certificate obtained from an external certificate authority to Advanced > Certificate > Certificate Template. Then, you register a certificate template for each network setting, and verify it as a user certificate.

Android 12 and higher

Fully managed

Work profile

Work profile on company-owned device

Allow certain apps to use certificates

Add apps to grant them silent privileged access to use the certificate while running.

Values

Click SELECT APPS > select an app > CONFIRM.

Android 12 and higher

Fully managed

Work profile

Work profile on company-owned device

Connectivity

Connection settings

Setting Description Supported system
Share internet connection using tethering

Allows tethering.

Values

  • Allow (default)
  • Don't allow

Android 12 and higher

Fully managed

Transfer files through USB

Allows the device user to transfer files between the device and other devices through USB. Charging through the USB connector isn't affected.

Values
  • Allow (default)
  • Don't allow

Android 12 and higher

Fully managed

Use external SD card

Allows the device user to mount storage media connected through the SD card slot.

Values
  • Allow (default)
  • Don't allow

Android 12 and higher

Fully managed

Use Bluetooth

Controls Bluetooth availability.

Values
  • Allow (default). The device user can turn Bluetooth on and off.
  • Force off

Android 12 and higher

Fully managed

> Desktop connection

Allows a PC to connect with the user's device using Bluetooth.

Values
  • Allow (default)
  • Don't allow

Android 12 and higher

Fully managed

> Search mode

Allows the device to search for Bluetooth devices..

Values
  • Allow (default)
  • Don't allow

Android 12 and higher

Fully managed

Send and receive files through Bluetooth

Allows Bluetooth sharing.

Values

  • Allow (default)
  • Don't allow

Android 12 and higher

Fully managed

Control Bluetooth settings

Allows device users to control Bluetooth settings on their device.

Values
  • Allow (default)
  • Don't allow

Android 12 and higher

Fully managed

Use Wi-Fi

Controls Wi-Fi availability.

Values
  • Allow (default). The device user can turn Wi-Fi on and off.
  • Force on
  • Force off

Android 12 and higher

Fully managed

> Wi-Fi direct

Controls the use of Wi-Fi Direct connection for Samsung devices.

Values
  • Allow (default)
  • Don't allow

Android 12 and higher

Fully managed

Turn on airplane mode

Allows the use of airplane mode.

Values

  • Allow (default)
  • Don't allow

Android 12 and higher

Fully managed

Use VPN

Allows the use of VPN on a device.

Values
  • Allow (default)
  • Don't allow

Android 12 and higher

Fully managed

Always on VPN

Allows the selected VPN app to always run on the device. To ensure the policy can't be modified by the device user, set the Use VPN policy to Don't allow.

Android 12 and higher

Fully managed

Use printer

Allows the device to send print commands to connected printers.

Values

  • Allow (default)
  • Don't allow

Android 12 and higher

Fully managed

Reset mobile data usage

Allows device users to reset network usage.

Values

  • Allow (default)
  • Don't allow

Android 12 and higher

Fully managed

Configure mobile network settings

Allows device users to configure the mobile network settings.

Values

  • Allow (default)
  • Don't allow

Android 12 and higher

Fully managed

Transfer data using NFC

Allows transfer of data using NFC.

Values
  • Allow (default)
  • Don't allow

Android 12 and higher

Fully managed

Data connection control during roaming

Allows a cellular data connection while using roaming service.

Values

  • Allow (default)
  • Don't allow

Android 12 and higher

Fully managed

5G network slicing

Enables 5G network slicing, which lets you allocate a single 5G connection as multiple distinct virtual connections.

Values
  • Allow --- Allows 5G slicing for the device.
  • Allow per app --- Lets you allocate slices for specific apps.
    • Allow certain apps to connect to 5G network slices --- Select apps to allow.
    • Block certain apps from connecting to 5G network slices --- Select apps to block.
  • Don't allow --- Prevents 5G slicing for the entire device.

This policy has been verified for standalone mode (SA) for 5G slicing. The carrier must support 5G slicing by enterprises.

Android 12 and higher

Fully managed

Wi-Fi setting

Allows the user to change the Wi-Fi settings.

Android 12 and higher

Fully managed

Wi-Fi (SSID)

Creates a SSID allowlist and blocklist.

Values
  • Allowlist --- Devices can only connect to the Wi-Fi APs added.
  • Blocklist --- Device can't connect to the Wi-Fi APs added.

Android 12 and higher

Fully managed

Phone Book Access Profile (PBAP) via bluetooth

Allows the device user to share contacts to the connected device using Bluetooth. Before you use this policy, set the Send and receive files through Bluetooth policy to Allow.

Work profile

Work profile on company-owned device

USB Debugging

Allows the device user to enable USB debugging.

Work profile

Work profile on company-owned device

Wi-Fi

Sets up a Wi-Fi policy on the device, which are preset Wi-Fi configurations that contain an SSID, password, security type, proxy, and connection behavior of a network or access point.

Each unique SSID requires a separate policy. Click ADD WI-FI POLICY to add configure additional networks or access points. You can add or edit up to 10 policies.

Setting Description Supported system
Policy name

Determines the name of the policy.

Values

Enter a unique name for the policy. The name must:

  • Be at least 3 characters long
  • Contain only ASCII alphanumeric characters, and underscores (_)
  • Not contain a space at the start or the end

Android 12 and higher

Fully managed

Work profile

Work profile on company-owned device

Network name (SSID)

Determines the name of the policy.

Values

Enter a name.

So that Knox Manage can correctly process and store the name, it must:

  • Be between 3 and 50 characters long
  • Contain only ASCII alphanumeric characters, and underscores (_)
  • Not contain a space at the start or the end

Android 12 and higher

Fully managed

Work profile

Work profile on company-owned device

Description

Specifies a description for the policy that is displayed on the Knox Manage console.

Values

Enter a description up to 1,000 characters long.

Android 12 and higher

Fully managed

Work profile

Work profile on company-owned device

Security type

The security protocol of the Wi-Fi network. This value must match the actual security protocol that the network uses.

Values
  • None
  • WPA/WPA2-PSK (default)
  • 802.1xEAP

Android 12 and higher

Fully managed

Work profile

Work profile on company-owned device

Password

The password of the Wi-Fi network. This value must match the actual password that the network uses.

Only available if Security type is set to WPA/WPA2-PSK.

Values

Enter the password.

So that Knox Manage can correctly process and store the password, it must:

  • Be between 8 and 30 characters long
  • Contain at least one ASCII letter
  • Not contain spaces

Android 12 and higher

Fully managed

Work profile

Work profile on company-owned device

Proxy configuration

The Wi-Fi network's proxy. This value must match the actual proxy settings that the network uses.

Values
  • None (default).
  • Manual. The proxy settings are determined individually.

    • Proxy host name. The name of the proxy server.

      So that Knox Manage can correctly process and store the host name, it must:

      • Contain ASCII alphanumeric characters, colons (:), periods (.), dashes (-), underscores (_), and forward slashes (/).
    • Proxy port. The port of the proxy server. Must be a number between 1 and 5 digits long.
    • Proxy exception. A URL that isn't routed through the proxy.

      So that Knox Manage can correctly process and store the host name, it must:

      • Contain ASCII alphanumeric characters, colons (:), periods (.), dashes (-), and forward slashes (/).

      Click ADD ANOTHER EXCEPTION to create extra exceptions.

  • Proxy automatic configuration. The proxy settings are loaded by an external file.

    • PAC Web address. The URL where the proxy auto-config (PAC) file is stored.

Android 12 and higher

Fully managed

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Additional settings

Assigns extra settings that control how the device interacts with the Wi-Fi network.

Values
  • Automatically connect to Wi-Fi (default off). If in range of the network, the device will connect to it.
  • Allow user to remove network from Knox Manage agent configuration (default on). Allows the user to remove the Wi-Fi policy from the Knox Manage agent. This setting has no effect on the network's entry Android Wi-Fi manager.
  • Hide Wi-Fi (SSID) (default off). Hides the the network from the Android Wi-Fi manager. This setting has no effect on the Wi-Fi policy in the Knox Manage agent.

Android 12 and higher

Fully managed

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Access Point Network (APN)

Sets an APN policy, which is a preset APN configuration that describes the access point type, proxy, roaming protocol, and other settings related to managing cellular data connectivity.

Click ADD APN POLICY to add a policy. You can add or edit up to 20 policies.

Setting Description Supported system
Description

Specifies the description of the APN policy.

Android 12 and higher

Fully managed

Access point name

Specifies the name of the APN policy. Each configuration name must be unique.

Android 12 and higher

Fully managed

Access point type

Specifies which connection services to allow for this APN policy.

Values
  • Default — Allows all services.
  • MMS — (Multimedia Messaging Service).
  • Supl — (Secure User Plane Location service).
  • DUN — (Dial-Up Networking)
  • HIPRI — (High Priority).
  • FOTA — (Firmware Over-The-Air).
  • IMS — (IP Multimedia Subsystem).
  • CBS — (Cell Broadcast Service).
  • IA — (Internet Access).
  • EMERGENCY — (Emergency Access).
  • MCX — (Mission Critical Services).
  • XCAP — (XML Configuration Access Protocol).
  • BIP — (Binary Object Store Access).
  • VSIM — (Virtual SIM).
  • ENTERPRISE — (Enterprise Access).
  • RCS — (Rich Communication Services).

Android 12 and higher

Fully managed

Mobile country code (MCC)

Specifies the MCC of the APN.

Values

Enter a 3-digit MCC. Click INSERT LOOKUP to browse and select available lookup items to include in the MCC.

Android 12 and higher

Fully managed

Mobile Network Code (MNC)

Specifies the carrier's MNC for the APN.

Values

Enter a 2 or 3-digit MNC.

Click INSERT LOOKUP to browse and select available lookup items to include in the MNC.

Android 12 and higher

Fully managed

MMS Server (MMSC)

Specifies the address of the carrier's MMS server.

Values

Enter a URL.

Android 12 and higher

Fully managed

MMS Proxy Server

Specifies the address of the carrier's MMS proxy server.

Values

Enter an IP or domain.

Android 12 and higher

Fully managed

MMS Proxy Server Port

Specifies the port of the carrier's MMS proxy server.

Values

Enter a port.

Android 12 and higher

Fully managed

Proxy Server

Specifies the address of the carrier's WAN proxy server.

Values

Enter a URL.

Android 12 and higher

Fully managed

Proxy Server Port

Specifies the port of the carrier's WAN proxy server.

Values

Enter a port.

Android 12 and higher

Fully managed

Access Point Username

Specifies the account username to use when connecting to the APN.

Values

Enter a username. By default, the field contains the ${UserName} lookup item, which substitutes for the username associated with the device in Knox Manage.

Android 12 and higher

Fully managed

Access Point Password

Specifies the account password to use when connecting to the APN.

Values

Enter a password.

Android 12 and higher

Fully managed

APN Authentication Method

Specifies the protocol to use when authenticating with the APN.

Values

  • None — Disables authentication.
  • PAP — Uses the Password Authentication Protocol (PAP), which requires a username and password.
  • CHAP — Uses the Challenge-Handshake Authentication Protocol (CHAP), which implements challenge messages to validate identities.
  • PAP or CHAP — Uses either the PAP or CHAP method, depending on which is available.

Android 12 and higher

Fully managed

APN Protocol

Specifies the communications protocol to use when connecting to the APN.

Values

  • None
  • IPV4
  • IPV6
  • IPV4/IPV6
  • PPP

Android 12 and higher

Fully managed

APN Roaming Protocol

Specifies the communications protocol to use when connecting to the APN while the device is roaming.

Values

  • IPV4
  • IPV6
  • IPV4/IPV6
  • PPP

Android 12 and higher

Fully managed

Mobile virtual network operator Type

Specifies the type of identifier used by the APN's mobile virtual network operator (MVNO).

Values

  • None
  • SPN
  • IMSI
  • GID
  • ICCID

Android 12 and higher

Fully managed

Bearer

Specifies which wireless broadcast standards can be used when connecting to the APN.

Values

  • LTE
  • HSPAP
  • HSPA
  • HSUPA
  • HSDPA
  • UMTS
  • EDGE
  • GPRS
  • eHRPD
  • NR
  • EVDO_B
  • EVDO_A
  • EVDO_0
  • 1xRTT
  • CDMA
  • TD_SCDMA
  • IDEN
  • GSM
  • IWLAN

Android 12 and higher

Fully managed

Delete APN

Allows a device user to delete APN settings.

Values

  • None
  • Allow
  • Disallow

Android 12 and higher

Fully managed

Location

Location settings

Setting Description Supported system
Location settings

Controls the services that track the device's physical location.

Values
  • Allow user to configure (default). Allows the device user to toggle location services.
  • Allow user to configure and prompt for location accuracy. Turns on high-precision tracking for location services.

    When turned on, every app that requires location permissions asks the device user to choose a preferred precision.

  • Force on. Requires Android 12 and higher.
  • Force off

Android 12 and higher

Fully managed

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Allow collection of location data

Specifies if collection of data requires user consent.

Values
  • Automatic (default)
  • Upon user consent

Android 12 and higher

Fully managed

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> Set collection time

Specifies the time period after which location data must be collected.

Values
  • 30 minutes (default)
  • 1 hour
  • 2 hours
  • 4 hours
  • 12 hours
  • 24 hours

Android 12 and higher

Fully managed

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App

App controls

Setting Description Supported system
App installation from other sources

Allows the device user to install Android apps from untrusted sources. This setting doesn't apply to apps on Google Play.

Values
  • Allow (default)
  • Don't allow

Android 12 and higher

Fully managed

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Hide apps

Specifies a list of apps that can't be installed on the device.

If an app is already installed, it's automatically uninstalled from the device once hidden.

Values

Select one or more apps from the app library.

Android 12 and higher

Fully managed

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Control apps from settings

Determines if device users can modify app settings.

Values
  • Allow (default)
  • Don't allow

Android 12 and higher

Fully managed

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App uninstallation

Allows the device user to uninstall apps.

Values
  • Allow (default)
  • Don't allow

Android 12 and higher

Fully managed

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App installation

Allows the device user to install apps.

Values
  • Allow (default)
  • Don't allow

Android 12 and higher

Fully managed

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Runtime permissions for all apps

Specify whether to allow the setting of app runtime permissions in all areas.

The admin can grant or deny app runtime permissions without a user's intervention.

Values
  • Grant(default). Allows all apps to run on a device.
  • Deny. Blocks all apps from running on a device.
  • Prompt. Device users are required to grant permission to apps to run.

For work profile devices running Android 12 and higher, even if the app permissions are set to Grant, functions such as camera, location, microphone, and body sensor are not allowed for privacy.

Android 12 and higher

Fully managed

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Skip app tutorials

Allows device users to skip the tutorials available for apps.

Values
  • Allow (default)
  • Don't allow

Android 12 and higher

Fully managed

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Delegated scopes for apps

Specify apps with delegation scope enabled. Each configuration targets an app with a profile in the Knox Manage tenant and assigns scopes to it. You can only manage one delegation configuration per app.

Click Set App Delegation, then select an app and click NEXT.

On the App delegation scope page, select one or more of the below delegation scopes:

  1. Managed configurations management
  2. Blocking uninstallation
  3. Enabling system apps
  4. Install existing packages
  5. Management of uninstalled packages
  6. Package access state
  7. Permission policy and permission grant state
  8. Cerificate installation and management
  9. Selection of key chain certificates
  10. Network logging
  11. Security logging

Once you select your delegation scopes, click either SET DELEGATION SCOPE or CONFIRM AND SET ANOTHER to confirm the configuration and set another one.

Android 12 and higher

Fully managed

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Activate certain pre-installed system apps Activates select system apps to display on the device. Apps can't be activated if they are members of the app installation blocklist.

Android 12 and higher

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App allowlist and blocklist

Setting Description Supported system
Block certain apps from running Blocks specific apps from running on the device.

Android 12 and higher

Fully managed

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Block certain apps from being uninstalled Prevent specific apps from being uninstalled.

Android 12 and higher

Fully managed

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Block certain apps from using mobile data Specifies a list of apps that can't use mobile data.

Android 12 and higher

Fully managed

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Block components from running in certain apps

Blocks a component, such as an activity, receiver, service, or provider, from running on a selected app. See the Android developer guide to learn more about components. Select an app or apps, then enter components to block on it.

Android 12 and higher

Fully managed

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Allow work and personal apps connection

Specify whether selected apps can communicate with themselves across the work profile and personal profile, subject to user consent.

Android 12 and higher

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Google Play

Setting Description Supported system
Check devices through Play Integrity Enable periodic device checks with Play Integrity.

Android 12 and higher

Fully managed

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> Set time period between checks Set an interval at which to assess the devices. Values 1-365 (default: 1)

Android 12 and higher

Fully managed

> Take action if device fails check during enrollment

Specify measures to take if integrity check fails during enrollment.

  • Admin Alert — Sends an alert to the administrator.
  • Unenrollment (Factory Reset) (for DO only) — Unenrolls the device and performs a factory reset.

Android 12 and higher

Fully managed

> Take action if device fails check after enrollment

Specify measures to take if integrity check fails after enrollment.

  • Admin Alert — Sends an alert to the administrator.
  • Lock device — Locks the device.
  • Unenrollment ( Factory Reset ) — Unenrolls the device and performs a factory reset.

Android 12 and higher

Fully managed

App verification using Google Play Protect

Allows app verification using Google Play Protect.

Values

  • Allow (default)
  • Force on

Android 12 and higher

Fully managed

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Browser

Knox Browser settings

Policy Description Supported system
Homepage URL Sets the home page of the Knox Browser app. If set, the user can't change the home page. This is a required value for deploying the Knox Browser.

Android 12 and higher

Fully managed

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Automatic app updates

Determines whether the Knox Browser app automatically updates. If enabled, the browser also updates when the profile is pushed to the device.

Values

  • Allow — Enables automatic Knox Browser updates.
  • Don't allow — Disables automatic Knox Browser updates.

Android 12 and higher

Fully managed

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Add URLs to allowlist or blocklist

Specify whether the Knox Browser restricts access to URLs as an allowlist or blocklist.

Values

  • Allowlist — Knox Browser only allows access to listed URLs.
  • Blocklist — Knox Browser blocks access to listed URLs.

Android 12 and higher

Fully managed

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> URLs Enter the list of restricted URLs. This list is an allowlist or a blocklist depending on the value for Add URLs to allowlist or blocklist.

Android 12 and higher

Fully managed

Hide URL address bar

Hides the address bar.

Values

  • Allow — Hides the address bar. Prevents access to websites other than the default Homepage URL, and blocks file downloads.
  • Don't allow (default) — Displays the URL address bar.

Android 12 and higher

Fully managed

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Web intents

Enables URLs with web intents, which, when opened, can download and launch apps on Android. Knox Browser supports intent schemes like the following:

  • intent://... — Launches the app package specified in the URL scheme.
  • market://... — Downloads the specified app package from Managed Google Play.

Values

  • Allow (default)
  • Don't allow

Android 12 and higher

Fully managed

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Download files

Enables file downloads on Knox Browser.

Values

  • Allow (default)
  • Don't allow Blocks downloads. If you set the Hide URL policy to Allow, file downloads are blocked automatically.

Android 12 and higher

Fully managed

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Screen capture

Allows the device user to take screenshots of web pages on Knox Browser.

Values

  • Allow (default)
  • Don't allow

Android 12 and higher

Fully managed

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Add bookmarks Defines a collection of bookmarks to push to Knox Browser.

Android 12 and higher

Fully managed

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Upload files

Allows the device user to upload files to web pages on Knox Browser.

Values

  • Allow (default)
  • Don't allow

Android 12 and higher

Fully managed

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Store cookies

Allows cookies in the Android browser.

If cookies are not allowed, you can't access websites that authenticate users with cookies.

Values

  • Allow (default)
  • Don't allow

Android 12 and higher

Fully managed

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Copy text

Allows the device user to copy text from web pages viewed on Knox Browser.

Values

  • Allow (default)
  • Don't allow

Android 12 and higher

Fully managed

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Text scaling

Forces changing the text size on web pages on Knox Browser.

Values

  • Allow — Adjusts the text size to the scale set by the Text Scaling > Ratio policy.
  • Don't allow — The text size defaults to 100%, and the user can't change it.

If this value is unset, then the text size defaults to 100%, and the device user can change it.

Android 12 and higher

Fully managed

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> Ratio Specifies the scale of the text size on Knox Browser. To set the scale, adjust the slider. The slider has a range of 50–200% (100% default) and moves in 5% increments.

Android 12 and higher

Fully managed

Force page zoom

Forces changing the zoom level of web pages on Knox Browser.

Values

  • Allow (default) — Adjusts the zoom level to the scale set by the Force Enable Zoom > Ratio policy.
  • Don't allow — The zoom level defaults to 100%, and the user can't change it.

Android 12 and higher

Fully managed

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> Default ratio Specifies the zoom level of web pages on Knox Browser. Only available if the Force page zoom policy is set to Allow. To set the scale, adjust the slider. The slider has a range of 100–200% (100% default) and moves in 5% increments.

Android 12 and higher

Fully managed

Common browser settings

Policy Description Supported system
Auto-completion in browser

Allows auto-completion of information that you enter on websites in the Android browser.

Values

  • Allow (default)
  • Don't allow

Android 12 and higher

Fully managed

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Shortcut

Sets a shortcut policy to manage the addresses you bookmark for users. Shortcuts display on the home screen of the device.

Click ADD SHORTCUT POLICY to add a policy. You can add or edit up to 20 policies.

Policy Description Supported system
Description Specifies the description of the shortcut policy.

Android 12 and higher

Fully managed

Shortcut image Sets a shortcut icon to be created on devices.

Android 12 and higher

Fully managed

Shortcut name Specifies the title of the shortcut.

Android 12 and higher

Fully managed

Shortcut URL Specifies a website address to go to when a user selects the shortcut.

Android 12 and higher

Fully managed

Kiosk

Kiosk settings

Configures the device as a kiosk. Kiosks are dedicated, embedded, or stationary devices that enterprises install on-premises to perform as public terminals, boards, displays, or signage. Only one kiosk configuration is allowed in a profile.

To learn more about kiosks, see Kiosk types.

Any kiosks that you create in the original console can’t be edited or pushed to devices in the new console. However, any kiosks that you create in the new console, can be pushed, copied, and edited in the original console on the Kiosk page.

Setting Description Supported system
Kiosk mode

Sets the kiosk mode for devices.

Values
  • Multi-app mode. Allows you to customize multiple apps and widgets for your device with the kiosk builder. Click START BUILDING to open the kiosk builder.
  • Single-app mode. Specifies the app you want to lock the device down to. Click SELECT APP to choose an app.
  • Web mode. Sets a URL that device opens on launch.
  • Kiosk package name. This value is fixed at com.sds.emm.singleweb — Knox Browser — and can't be changed.
  • Default URL. Enter a URL.

Android 12 and higher

Fully managed

Default URL

Specifies the home page of the Kiosk Browser (web mode only).

Values

Enter a fully-formed URL.

You can insert lookup codes for string substitution.

Android 12 and higher

Fully managed

Basic settings

Controls settings related to core kiosk behavior. Available settings may depend on the kiosk mode set.

Values
  • Hide info icon (default off). Hides the info button in the interface, which normally lets the device user exit kiosk mode and view the license. If the button is hidden and the device isn't connected to a network, the device can't exit kiosk mode.
  • Automatic app updates (default off, web mode only). Controls whether apps can automatically update.
  • File uploads (default off, web mode only). Allows the device user to upload files through Kiosk Browser.
  • Copy text (default off, web mode only). Allows the device user to copy text in Kiosk Browser.
  • Session timeout (default off, web mode only). Controls if the kiosk session terminates following user inactivity for a specific number of seconds. If this setting is selected, the default timeout period is 1800 seconds. Cookies and other session information are automatically deleted, and Kiosk Browser redirects to the default URL.

    • Screen saver. Allows you to set a screen saver to display while the device is charging and upon session timeout.
      • Images (up to 10 images, max 5 MB per image). Specifies the images to use as a screen saver. PNG, JPG, JPEG, and non-animated GIF file formats are supported.
      • Video (max 50 MB). Specifies the video to use as a screen saver. MP4 and MKV file formats are supported.
  • Screen saver (multi-app and single-app mode only) — Set a screen saver to display when the device is being charged and when the session times out.
    • Images (up to 10 images, max 5 MB per image). Specifies the images to use as a screen saver. PNG, JPG, JPEG, and non-animated GIF file formats are supported.
    • Video (max 50 MB). Specifies the video to use as a screen saver. MP4 and MKV file formats are supported.
  • Run JavaScript (default on, web mode only). Controls whether Kiosk Browser can run JavaScript on web pages.
  • Exit Kiosk mode attempt limit (default off). Prevents exiting Kiosk mode following a maximum number of invalid attempts. If this setting is selected, the default maximum is five attempts.
    • Take action if attempts are exceeded (default off). Lets you prevent the user from re-entering a kiosk mode exit code for a certain period of time upon exceeding the maximum number of invalid attempts. Options are:
      • Prevent re-entering code for 10 min (default)
      • Prevent re-entering code for 30 min

Android 12 and higher

Fully managed

Apps outside kiosk Allows adding apps from outside the kiosk (multi-app and single-app mode only).

Multi-app mode — fully managed: Android 12 and higher

Single-app mode — fully managed Samsung devices: Android 12 and higher

Single-app mode — fully managed non-Samsung devices: Android 12 and higher

Utility settings

Controls settings related to OS behavior in the kiosk.

Values
  • System status bar (default off). Enables the system status bar.
  • Notification bar (default off). Enables notifications.
  • Power off (default off). Enables the power off button.
  • Home button (default off). Enables the home button.
  • Recent apps (default off). Enables the recent app button, also known as the Recents button.
  • Keyguard (default off). Allows the Lock screen policy to apply to the device. If turned off, the device doesn't won't be protected by a lock screen, and the device user can access the device without first unlocking it.

Android 12 and higher

Fully managed

Settings menu preferences

Allow users to access the following settings while in kiosk mode (multi-app and single-app mode only).

Values

  • Wi-Fi
  • NFC
  • Device maintenance
  • Google account setup
  • Flashlight
  • Location
  • Lockscreen
  • Mobile networks
  • Blue light
  • Smart view
  • Bluetooth
  • Mobile data
  • Hotspot
  • Time zone
  • Accessibility
  • Display
  • Sound
  • Airplane mode
  • Language

Multi-app mode — fully managed: Android 12 and higher

Single-app mode — fully managed Samsung devices: Android 12 and higher

Single-app mode — fully managed non-Samsung devices: Android 12 and higher

Advanced settings

Allows control of advanced settings while in kiosk mode.

Values

  • Delete Kiosk app when policy is removed
  • Turn screen on when plugged in
    • AC charger
    • USB charger
    • Wireless charger
  • Use HTTP Proxy (web mode only)

Multi-app mode — fully managed: Android 12 and higher

Single-app mode — fully managed Samsung devices: Android 12 and higher

Single-app mode — fully managed non-Samsung devices: Android 12 and higher

Web mode — fully managed: Android 12 and higher

User and profile

User and account

Setting Description Supported system
Add or delete account

Allows device users to add or delete accounts.

Values
  • Allow (default)
  • Don't allow

Android 12 and higher

Fully managed

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> Account type allowlist and blocklist

Specifies a list of apps to allow or block on devices.

Values
  • Allow (default)
  • Don't allow

Android 12 and higher

Fully managed

>> Account types

Specifies the account types to allow or block on devices.

Values

Enter account types

Android 12 and higher

Fully managed

>> Select accounts to allow in Google Play

Specifies the accounts to allow on devices.

Values
  • Allow all (default)
  • Allow only Managed Google Play account
  • Allow Managed Google Play and selected accounts

Android 12 and higher

Fully managed

>>> Accounts

Specifies the accounts to allow when you select Allow Managed Google Play and selected accounts option in the Select accounts to allow in Google Play setting.

Values

Enter account types

Android 12 and higher

Fully managed

User deletion

Specifies if deletion of users is allowed.

Values
  • Allow (default)
  • Don't allow

Android 12 and higher

Fully managed

Google account

Configures Google accounts that automatically populate on devices when device users sign in to Google services.

Setting Description Supported system
Description Specifies the description of the policy.

Android 12 and higher

Fully managed

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Google account Enter an account, or click INSERT LOOKUP to browse and select available lookup items.

Android 12 and higher

Fully managed

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Knox Service Plugin

Allows you to configure various policies through Knox Service Plugin.

The Knox Service Plugin (KSP) is Samsung’s OEMConfig-based solution that enables IT administrators to use a wide range of Knox management features on their EMM consoles as soon as they are available on the market.

Some policies overlap between Knox Service Plugin and Android Enterprise profiles. Regardless of priority rules, if you set the same policy in both profiles, Knox Manage may be unable to determine which instance of the policy to apply and choose one arbitrarily. To prevent ambiguity, set each policy in only one profile.

These policies require the Knox Service Plugin app from Google Play. You must meet the following requirements to use the Knox Service Plugin with your managed devices:

  • A device enrolled with Android Enterprise.
  • A valid Knox Platform for Enterprise license for the device. For more information about Knox licenses, see Knox Platform for Enterprise licenses.

Knox Manage supports a multi-profile structure for Android Enterprise, iOS, Windows, and macOS. If you assign multiple profiles with Knox Service Plugin policies to your devices, only the highest-priority profile’s policies is applied.

For more information on Knox Service Plugin policies, see advanced examples and policy descriptions.

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