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Android Enterprise

SureMDM simplifies the process of enrolling Android devices into Android Enterprise, allowing organizations to simplify the provisioning process. You can easily configure device settings, apply security policies, and push necessary applications, ensuring that devices are available for production use in no time. The guide explains how to integrate SureMDM as your Enterprise Mobility Manager (EMM) with Android devices.

Key Terms for Android

These key terms associated with Android will help you in understanding how to configure and deploy settings for your users.

  • Work Profile – Work Profile mode, also known as Profile Owner or Personally Owned Devices (PO), creates a dedicated container on your personal device for only business applications and data. Work Profile mode allows organizations to manage the business data and applications but not have access to the user’s personal data and apps. The Android apps are denoted with a briefcase icon so they are distinguishable from the personal apps.

  • Fully Managed – Fully Managed mode, also referred to as Device Owner or Work Managed Mode, locks the whole device. Users will have access to corporate apps and no access to personal apps through the Google Playstore.

  • Work Profile on Company Owned – Work Profile on Company Owned, also known as Corporate Owned Personally Enabled (COPE) refers to company-owned devices, similar to Work Managed Device, but users receive a Work Profile to access corporate applications. They still have access to their personal Google Play Store outside of the Work Profile. COPE is available on Android 8.0 or later deivces only.

  • Managed Google Account – Refers to the Google account registered to the device used for Android and provides Android app management through Google Play. This account is managed by the domain that manages your Android configuration.

  • Managed Google Play Account - For organizations that want to set up Android but do not have Google Workspace (formerly G Suite) Accounts or Managed Google Accounts.

  • Google Service Account – The Google Service Account is a special Google account that is used by applications to access Google APIs recommended for Google Workspace (formerly G Suite) customers.