Feature Control (Android Enterprise Work Managed)
Use this dialog box to configure individual device features when:
Device Functionality
Features
Allow Camera | When enabled, device user can use the camera. Note: If
disabled, SOTI MobiControl prevents all
apps in the Work profile from launching the
camera. Android OS compatibility: 6.0 or later. |
Allow Screen Capture | When enabled, device users can save images or recordings of the device's display. |
Allow Factory Reset | When enabled, device users can erase all applications, settings and data from the phone's internal storage. |
Allow Safe Boot | When enabled, you can reboot devices into safe boot mode.
However SOTI MobiControl disables third-party
software in safe boot. Android OS compatibility: 6.0 or later. |
Allow Smart Lock | When enabled, device users can use Smart Lock on Android
which enables devices to unlock without a password when they are
within 'safe' places that the device user sets. If you enable Allow All Keyguard Features feature control option, Allow Smart Lock is automatically enabled too. Android OS compatibility: 6.0 or later. |
Allow SMS | When enabled, the device can send and receive SMS. |
Stay Awake while Charging | Determines who controls if the device remains awake while it is charging.
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Allow Status Bar | When enabled, you can expand the status bar to view the
details of device notifications. Android OS compatibility: 6.0 or later. |
Allow Keyguard Camera | When enabled, the device user can launch the camera
app from the lock screen. If you enable Allow All Keyguard Features, Allow Keyguard Camera is automatically enabled too. |
Allow Microphone | When enabled, the device user can use the device microphone to record audio. |
Allow Airplane Mode | When enabled, device users can turn on Airplane mode
on the device. Requires Android 9.0 or later. |
Allow Ambient Display | When enabled, device users can turn on the Ambient
Display feature. Requires Android 9.0 or later. |
Allow Device Volume | When enabled, the volume settings are visible to and
changeable by the device user. Requires Android 9.0 or later. |
Allow Printing | When enabled, device users can use the device's printing
capabilities. Requires Android 9.0 or later. |
Settings
Allow Certificate Management | When enabled, device users can configure stored credentials (certificates) in the device's settings. |
Allow App Management | When enabled, device users can configure or uninstall apps (and app data). This includes disabling the ability to force close an app, clear app data, app caches, and app default launch settings. |
Allow Outgoing Cellular Phone Calls | When enabled, device users can not perform outbound calls. Internet or Voice-over-IP (VoIP) are not blocked. |
Allow Skip App First Use Hints | When enabled, when a supported app launches for
the first time, it skips any introductory hints or tutorials. Note: Not available on Android 11 COPE devices.
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Location Accuracy | Determines the accuracy of the location reporting data and who controls that accuracy.
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Allow Date Time Management | When enabled, device users can configure the date
time, and timezone settings on the device. Available on Android 9.0 or later. |
Allow Screen Timeout Management | When enabled, device users can configure screen timeout settings on the device.
Available on Android 9.0 or later. Note: Not available on Android 11 COPE devices. |
Allow Brightness Configuration Management | When enabled, device users can configure brightness settings on the device.
Available on Android 9.0 or later. Note: Not available on Android 11 COPE devices. |
Connectivity
Network Connections
Allow Tethering Management | When enabled, device users can configure their
device's tethering (sharing a mobile device's data connection
with another device) settings. Available on Managed Device only. |
Allow Bluetooth Management | When enabled, device users can configure their
device's Bluetooth settings. Available on Managed Device only. |
Allow WiFi Management | When enabled, device users can configure WiFi
configurations in their device's settings. Available on Managed Device only.
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Allow VPN Management | When enabled, device users can configure their
device's VPN settings. Available on Managed Device only. |
Allow Network Settings Reset | When enabled, device users can reset their network configurations from their device's settings.
Android OS compatibility: 6.0 or later. Available on Managed Device only. |
Minimum WiFi Security Level | Set the minimum WiFi Security Level that the device
can connect to. For example, if you set the minimum WiFi
security level to WPA, the device would not be able to connect
to a WEP network. Available on Managed Device only. |
Data Roaming | Determines who has control over the Bluetooth setting of the
device.
Available on Managed Device only. |
Bluetooth | Determines who has control over the Bluetooth setting of the device.
Available on Managed Device only. |
WiFi | Determines who controls the WiFi connection.
Available on Managed Devices only |
Security
Security Options
Allow All Keyguard Features | When enabled, device users can use keyguard features on the lockscreen. Keyguard features include fingerprint authentication, viewing of notifications, smart lock access and camera access. Enabling Allow All Keyguard Features automatically enables the other keyguard feature control options. |
Allow Fingerprint Authentication | When enabled, device users can use
Google's fingerprint authentication framework to secure their
devices. If you enable the Allow All Keyguard Features feature control option, Allow Fingerprint Authentication automatically enables too. Android OS compatibility: 6.0 or later. |
Allow All Keyguard Notifications | When enabled, all notifications on secure
lock screens are visible. If you enable the Allow All Keyguard Features feature control option, Allow All Notifications automatically enables too. |
Allow Account Creation | Specify whether device users can add new accounts
to the device. Choose an option from the list:
This does not remove any existing accounts from the device. |
Allow Doze Mode | When enabled, the device can restrict the SOTI MobiControl Android Device Agent for battery
optimization. Note: Disabling this option
negates any battery optimizations provided by doze mode and
uses extra battery power to stay connected. |
Always On VPN | Direct all network traffic on the device through a specified VPN.
Enter the package name of the VPN app. |
Allow All System UI | When enabled, system UI alerts appear to device users. This includes toast messages, phone activities (including priority) system alerts, system errors and system overlays.
Available on Managed Devices only. |
Allow Verify Apps Enforcement | When enabled, the device user can change the Scan device for security threats option within the Play Protect settings of the Google Play Store. |
Perform SafetyNet Check on Device Check-in | When enabled, the device performs the SafetyNet check at every device check in, in addition to once daily. |
Data Protection
Allow Sensitive Notifications | When enabled, notifications from Android
Enterprise Apps display all their details when they appear on
secure lock screens. If you enable Allow All Keyguard Features feature control option, Allow Sensitive Notifications automatically enables too. Android OS compatibility: 6.0 or later. |
Allow Uninstallation of Managed Applications | When enabled, device users can uninstall any managed applications. |
Allow Third Party Input Methods | When enabled, device users can enable third-party input methods such as keyboards on their devices. |
Allow Caller ID Information for Work Profile Contacts | When enabled, device user can see Caller ID information for calls from contacts saved within the Work profile. |
Allow Installation from Unknown Sources | When enabled, device users can install apps that are not from the Google Play store. |
Allow Multi-User Control | When enabled, device users can add secondary users or remove added secondary users. |
Allow Mounting Physical External Media | When enabled, device users can mount
physical external media (including SD cards) to their devices.
Note: This does not disable external media through the
device's charging port. See Allow USB File
Transfer and USB Storage.
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Allow Outgoing NFC | When enabled, devices users can use NFC to send data (only applies to apps in the Work Profile). |
USB Debugging | Determines who controls the device's ability to enter USB Debugging Mode.
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Allow USB File Transfer and USB Storage | When enabled, device users can transfer data
using a USB connection or save to a USB storage device.
SOTI MobiControl enables this option by default. |
Allow Backup Service | When enabled, device users can turn control whether the backup service (which managers both backup and restore services) is turned on or off. |
Policy Messaging
Restriction Policy
Enter the message that should appear to device users when they try to perform an action blocked by feature control.
This action is disabled by SOTI MobiControl. Contact your organization's administrator to
learn more.
Android OS compatibility: 7.0 or later.
Device Admin Description
Enter the description that should appear if the user presses the more prompt on the restriction policy.
Android OS compatibility: 7.0 or later.