Alert Message (Android)
The Alert Message job helps the administrators send emergency notifications to the enrolled devices. This functionality ensures that critical information can be quickly communicated to all relevant users, allowing for timely responses and actions during emergency situations or urgent events.
To configure an emergency alert message and deploy it to the enrolled device(s) or group(s), follow these steps:
1. On the SureMDM Web Console, navigate to Jobs > New Job > Android > Alert Message > Create New Alert.
2. Configure the Alert Message settings and click OK.
| Settings | Description |
|---|---|
| Job Name | Enter a job name. |
| Alert Title | Enter the Alert Title. Set the font size and font color for the alert title. |
| Alert Description | Enter the Alert Description. Set the font size and font color for the alert description. |
| Alert Icon | Choose an icon from the Predefined icon list or upload a Custom Icon. Set the Icon Size to Small / Medium / Large. |
| Background Color | Set a background color for the alert message. |
| Layout | Set the alignment for the alert title (Left/Center/Right). |
| Preview | Use this option to see a preview of the created alert message. |
| Alert Type | Select an Alert Type: 1. Display Alert - Displays the alert message directly on the device. -Enable Buzz - Creates a buzzing sound on the device for a specified time. -Close Alert Popup - Closes the alert message after the specified time. 2. Display Popup - Displays the alert message as a popup. -Title - Title name of the alert popup. -Message - Message for the alert popup. -Enable Snooze - By enabling this option, the user will have the option to snooze the message even after closing the popup notification window. |
The newly created job will be listed in the Jobs List section.
3. Go to the Home tab and select the Android device(s) or group(s).
4. Click Apply to launch the Apply Job/Profile To Device prompt.
5. In the Apply Job/Profile To Device prompt, select the Job and click Apply.
Supported only on Android devices and SureMDM Agent versions >18.76