Location Tracking (Android)
The location tracking job for Android enables administrators to activate location tracking on enrolled devices from a remote management system. It empowers administrators to define the frequency or periodicity at which the device's location is recorded, providing valuable location data for monitoring, security, and analytics purposes. This feature allows organizations to keep track of their device's movements, enhance asset management, and ensure compliance with location-based policies.
This feature will only function if the Location permission is enabled on the device.
To create a Location Tracking job and deploy it to the enrolled device(s) or group(s) remotely, follow these steps:
1. On the SureMDM Web Console, navigate to Jobs > New Job > Android > Location Tracking.
2. Configure the Location Tracking and click Save.
| Settings | Description |
|---|---|
| Job Name | Enter a name for the Job. |
| Enable Location Tracking on Device | Check this option to enable real-time location tracking on the device. |
| Time Interval | Enable to set a time-based interval for collecting and sending location data to the SureMDM server. |
| Tracking Periodicity | Specify how frequently the location samples should be collected from the device. |
| Distance Interval | Enable to set a distance-based interval for collecting and sending location data to the SureMDM server. Note: This feature is supported on SureMDM Agent version 27.24.00 and above. |
| Minimum Displacement | Set the minimum distance the device must move before a new location sample is collected. |
The minimum tracking periodicity for SureMDM licenses is as follows:
- Premium and Enterprise Licenses - One minute
- Standard License - Ten minutes
The newly created job will be listed in the Jobs List section.
5. Go back to the Home tab and select the Android device(s) or group(s).
6. Click Apply to launch the Apply Job/Profile To Device prompt.
7. In the Apply Job/Profile To Device prompt, select the job and click Apply.