Set Profile Policies

Modified on Tue, 8 Jul at 8:18 PM

The Policies section includes a list of 80+ policies you can configure on the devices using this profile.

Move the slider to the right to enforce a policy. 

 

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This table contains descriptions about all Policies: 


PoliciesValueDescription
Global Settings  
Disable CameraEnabled / Disabled After setting this, no applications will be able to access any cameras on the device.
Disable status bar Enabled / DisabledDisabling the status bar blocks notifications, quick settings and other screen overlays that allow escaping from a single use device.
Allow install from unknown sourcesEnabled / Disabled 

Enabling the install from unknown sources allows the user to install apps which are not listed on the Google Play Store. This is a security risk, since you cannot rely on Google Play Protect anymore.

Set auto (network) time required

Enabled / Disabled 

If auto time is required, no user will be able set the date and time and network date and time will be used. Note: if auto time is required the user can still manually set the time zone.

Disallow data roaming

 Enabled / Disabled

If enabled, the time zone will be automatically fetched from the network (NITZ).

Disable screen capture

Enabled / Disabled 

Set whether the screen capture is disabled. Disabling screen capture also prevents the content from being shown on display devices that do not have a secure video output.

Disable keyguard

Enabled / Disabled

Setting the keyguard to disabled has the same effect as choosing "None" as the screen lock type, meaning that the user does not unlock the device to access Android. However, this call has no effect if a password, pin or pattern is currently set. If a password, pin or pattern is set after the keyguard was disabled, the keyguard stops being disabled.
Allow debugging features Enabled / Disabled

If disallowed, it is impossible to tap 7 times on the build number to enable the developer mode. After the first tap, a popup is displayed.

Specifies if a user is disallowed from enabling or accessing debugging features.

Set bluetooth off Enabled / DisabledWhether bluetooth is enabled or disabled.

Enable mass storage

Enabled/ Disabled

If enabled, the filesystem of the Android device will be accessible through USB to store any data.

User restrictions  
Disallow add user

Enabled / Disabled

Specifies if a user is disallowed from adding new users
Disallow config bluetoothEnabled / Disabled

Specifies if bluetooth is disallowed on the device

Disallow config mobile networks

Enabled / DisabledSpecifies if a user is disallowed from configuring mobile networks

Disallow config VPN

 Enabled / Disabled

Specifies if a user is disallowed from configuring a VPN

Disallow create windowsEnabled / Disabled

Specifies that windows besides app windows should not be created

Disallow fun

Enabled / Disabled 

Specifies if the user is not allowed to have fun

Disallow modify accounts

Enabled / Disabled

Specifies if a user is disallowed from adding and removing accounts, unless they are programmatically added

Disallow network reset

Enabled / Disabled

Specifies if a user is disallowed from resetting network settings from Settings

Disallow outgoing calls

Enabled / Disabled

Specifies that the user is not allowed to make outgoing phone calls

Disallow safe boot

Enabled / Disabled

Specifies if the user is not allowed to reboot the device into safe boot mode

Disallow set wallpaper (requires API level 24)

Enabled / Disabled

User restriction to disallow setting a wallpaper

Disallow SMS

Enabled / Disabled

Specifies that the user is not allowed to send or receive SMS messages

Disallow unmute microphone

Enabled / Disabled

Specifies if a user is disallowed from adjusting microphone volume

Ensure verify apps

Enabled / Disabled 

Specifies if a user is disallowed from disabling application verification

Disallow adjust volume

Enabled / Disabled

Specifies if a user is disallowed from adjusting the master volume

Disallow config cell broadcasts

Enabled / Disabled

Specifies if a user is disallowed from configuring cell broadcasts

Disallow config tethering

Enabled / Disabled

Specifies if a user is disallowed from configuring Tethering & portable hotspots

Disallow config Wi-Fi

Enabled / Disabled

Specifies if a user is disallowed from changing Wi-Fi access points

Disallow factory reset

Enabled / Disabled

Specifies if a user is disallowed from factory resetting from Settings

Disallow install apps

Enabled / Disabled

Specifies if a user is disallowed from installing applications

Disallow mount physical media

Enabled / Disabled

Specifies if a user is disallowed from mounting physical external media.

Disallow outgoing beam

Enabled / Disabled

Specifies if the user is not allowed to use NFC to beam out data from apps

Disallow remove user

Enabled / Disabled

When set on the primary user this specifies if the user can remove other users

Disallow set user icon (requires API level 24)

Enabled / Disabled

Specifies if a user is not allowed to change their icon

Disallow share location

Enabled / Disabled

Specifies if a user is disallowed from turning on location sharing

Disallow uninstall apps

Enabled / Disabled

Specifies if a user is disallowed from uninstalling applications

Disallow USB file transfer

Enabled / Disabled

Specifies if a user is disallowed from transferring files over USB

Disallow config credentials

Enabled / Disabled

Specifies if a user is disallowed from configuring user credentials

 

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