System Settings (Android)
Admins can remotely configure System settings on the enrolled devices.
To create a Security Policy job for System Settings and deploy it to the enrolled device(s) remotely, follow these steps:
1. On the SureMDM Web Console, navigate to Jobs > New Job > Android > Security Policy > System Settings.
2. Select the required Settings from the following and click Save.
| Settings | Description |
|---|---|
| Job Name | Enter a name for the Job. |
| Enforce System Settings on Device | Toggle to enable or disable enforcement of the specified system settings on the device. |
| Wireless & Network | |
| Airplane Mode | Choose from the following options: - Don’t Care - Always Off Note: This feature is supported on Samsung KNOX, Device Owner, and Platform Signed devices running SureMDM Agent version 27.23.01 or later. |
| Bluetooth | Choose from the following options: - Don’t Care - Always On - Always Off Note: Bluetooth Always ON is supported from SureMDM Agent version 27.23.02 and above. |
| GPS | Choose from the following options: - Don’t Care - Always On - Always Off |
| Mobile Data | Choose from the following options: - Don’t Care - Always On - Always Off |
| Wi-Fi | Choose from the following options: - Don’t Care - Always On - Always Off Note: Wi-Fi Always ON is supported from SureMDM Agent version 18.07 and above. |
| Wi-Fi Hotspot | Choose from the following options: - Don’t Care - Always On - Always Off Note: This feature is supported from SureMDM Agent 27.07.03 onwards. |
| Network & Internet | |
| Private DNS Mode | Configure Private DNS mode settings. Note : The Private DNS Mode feature is supported from SureMDM Agent version 27.06.01 onwards. For the Private DNS Provider Hostname feature on Android 10 and above, first navigate to Profile > Set Private DNS Mode, select Private DNS Provider Hostname, enter a valid hostname, and then apply the profile to the device. |
| Private DNS Modification | Choose to Allow or Deny modification of Private DNS settings. |
| Sound & Display | |
| Brightness Settings | Select from the following options: - Don’t Care - Force Auto Brightness - Fix Minimum Brightness - Fix Maximum Brightness - Lock Current Brightness Note: 1. The “Write System Settings” permission should be granted for SureMDM Agent application. 2. This feature is supported from SureMDM Agent 27.23.01 onwards. |
| Rotation Settings | Choose from the following options: - Don’t Care - Always On - Always Off Note: 1. The “Write System Settings” permission should be granted for SureMDM Agent application. 2. This feature is supported from SureMDM Agent 27.23.01 onwards. |
| Sound Settings | Choose from the following options: - Don’t Care - Normal Mode - Vibrate Mode - Silent Mode Note: 1. Silent mode is supported only on devices with Android OS versions lower than 5.1.1. 2. This feature is supported from SureMDM Agent 27.23.01 onwards. |
| Lock Screen | |
| Lock Screen Shortcut | Choose from: - Don’t Care - Enable - Disable Note: Supported on Samsung KNOX devices running SureMDM Agent v27.37.00 and above. |
| External Storage & Camera Access | |
| Camera | Choose from: - Don’t Care - Always Disable |
| SD Card Access | Choose from: - Don’t Care - Deny Note: Supported on Platform Signed devices running SureMDM Agent v27.18.01 and above. |
| Power Management | |
| Battery Saver Settings | Choose from: - Don’t Care - Always On - Always Off Note: Supported on Samsung KNOX and Platform Signed devices running SureMDM Agent v27.37.00 and above. |
The newly created job will be listed in the Jobs List section.
3. Go back 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.