Feature Control (Android Enterprise Corporate Personal)

Use this dialog box to configure individual device features when:

Device Functionality

Features

Feature Description Profile
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.

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Allow Screen Capture When enabled, device users can save images or recordings of the device's display. W
Allow Factory Reset When enabled, device users can erase all applications, settings and data from the phone's internal storage.
Note: Not supported for AMAPI-enrolled devices.

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Note: Not available on Android 11 COPE devices.
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.

Note: Not supported for AMAPI-enrolled devices.
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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.

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Allow SMS When enabled, the device can send and receive SMS. P, W
Stay Awake while Charging Determines who controls if the device remains awake while it is charging.
  • Allow User to Configure: Device user can decide if device stays awake or goes to sleep while it is charging
  • Disable: Device goes to sleep while it is charging (the device user can wake it up)
  • Enable: Device stays awake while it is charging (and device user can not put it sleep)
Note: Not supported for AMAPI-enrolled devices.
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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.

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Allow Printing for Work Profile When enabled, device users can use the device's printing capabilities.

Requires Android 9.0 or later.

Note: Not supported for AMAPI-enrolled devices.
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Settings

Feature Description Profile
Allow Outgoing Cellular Phone Calls When enabled, device users can not perform outbound calls. Internet or Voice-over-IP (VoIP) are not blocked. P, W
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.
Note: Not supported for AMAPI-enrolled devices.
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Location Accuracy Determines the accuracy of the location reporting data and who controls that accuracy.
  • Allow User to Configure: Device user sets the level of accuracy for the location reporting of their device
  • Disable: SOTI MobiControl turns off Location Services for the entire device and device users are unable to switch it back on
  • High Accuracy: SOTI MobiControl sets Location services to "High Accuracy Mode" and use GPS, WiFi, and Cellular Network for location data. Device user can not change the setting
  • GPS Only: SOTI MobiControl sets Location services to "Device only" mode and uses GPS for location data. Device user can not change the setting
  • Battery Saving: SOTI MobiControl sets Location services to "Battery Saving" Mode" and uses WiFi and Cellular networks for location data. Device user can not change the setting
Note: Not supported for AMAPI-enrolled devices.
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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.

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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.
Note: Not supported for AMAPI-enrolled devices.
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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.
Note: Not supported for AMAPI-enrolled devices.
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Allow Location Sharing for Work Profile When enabled, you can Location Sharing for all Managed Profile apps. Apps running in the Work profile are unable to use device location information. W

Connectivity

Network Connections

Feature Description Profile
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.

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Allow Bluetooth Management When enabled, device users can configure their device's Bluetooth settings.

Available on Managed Device only.

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Allow WiFi Management When enabled, device users can configure WiFi configurations in their device's settings.

Available on Managed Device only.

  • Allowed: Users can configure the device's WiFi configurations.
  • Restricted: Users can only configure the device's Wifi configurations that was not created by SOTI MobiControl.
    Note: Restricted is not supported for AMAPI-enrolled devices.
  • None: Users can not configure the device's WiFi configurations.
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Allow VPN Management When enabled, device users can configure their device's VPN settings.

Available on Managed Device only.

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Note: Not available on Android 11 COPE devices.
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.

Note: Not supported for AMAPI-enrolled devices.

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Note: Not available on Android 11 COPE devices.
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.

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Data Roaming Determines who controls the data roaming settings on the device.
  • Allow User to Configure: Device user can choose whether to turn on or off data roaming on the device
  • Disable: SOTI MobiControl disables data roaming on the device and device user can not turn it back on
  • Enable: SOTI MobiControl enables data roaming on the device and device user can not turn it off
    Note: Enable is not supported for AMAPI-enrolled devices.

Available on Managed Device only.

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Bluetooth Determines who has control over the Bluetooth setting of the device.
  • Allow User to Configure: Device user can switch Bluetooth setting on or off
  • Disable: SOTI MobiControl disabls bluetooth on device and device user can not enable it
  • Enable: SOTI MobiControl enables bluetooth on device and device user can not disable it
    Note: Enable is not supported for AMAPI-enrolled devices.

Available on Managed Device only.

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WiFi Determines who controls the WiFi connection.
  • Allow User to Configure: Device user can switch networks and turn WiFi connectivity on and off
  • Disable: Completely disables WiFi connectivity
  • Enable: WiFi connectivity is active but the device user can not turn it off

Available on Managed Devices only

Note: Not supported for AMAPI-enrolled devices.
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Security

Security Options

Feature Description Profile
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. P, W
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.

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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.

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Allow Account Creation For Personal Specify whether device users can add new personal accounts to the device. Select an option from the list:
  • All: allows the creation of any type of account, Google accounts included
  • All Accounts except Google Account: allows the creation of non-Google accounts
  • No Accounts: prevents device users from creating any new accounts on the device

This does not remove any existing accounts from the device.

All is selected by default.

Note: For AMAPI-enrolled devices, only the No Accounts option is available.
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Allow Account Creation For Work Specify whether device users can add new work accounts to the device. Select an option from the list:
  • All: allows the creation of any type of account, Google accounts included
  • All Accounts except Google Account: allows the creation of non-Google accounts
  • No Accounts: prevents device users from creating any new accounts on the device

This does not remove any existing accounts from the device.

All is selected by default.

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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.
Note: Not supported for AMAPI-enrolled devices.
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Always On VPN Direct all network traffic on the device through a specified VPN.

Enter the package name of the VPN app.

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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.

Note: Not supported for AMAPI-enrolled devices.
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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. P, W
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.
Note: Not supported for AMAPI-enrolled devices.
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Data Protection

Feature Description Profile
Allow Copy/Paste between Work and Personal When enabled, device users can copy text or images between the Work and Personal profiles. W
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.

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Allow Uninstallation of Managed Applications When enabled, device users can uninstall any managed applications. W
Allow Third Party Input Methods When enabled, device users can enable third-party input methods such as keyboards on their devices. P, W
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. W
Allow Installation from Unknown Sources When enabled, device users can install apps that are not from the Google Play store. W
Allow Installation from Unknown Sources on Personal When enabled, device users can install apps that are not from the Google Play store on the personal profile of the device.

Supported on Android 10.0 or later.

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Allow Sharing from Work Profile to Personal When enabled, device users can use an app's Share function to share between apps on the Work profile to apps on the Personal profile.

Android OS compatibility: 5.1.1 or later.

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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).
Note: For AMAPI-enrolled devices, this option does not impact the NFC option under Settings. Disabling Outgoing NFC impacts the file transfer process via the Android Beam only for the Work profile and not for the Personal profile.
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USB Debugging Determines who controls the device's ability to enter USB Debugging Mode.
  • Allow User to Configure: Device can enter and exit USB Debugging Mode at any point
  • Disable: Device user can never enter USB Debugging Mode
  • Enable: Device use can enter USB Debugging Mode
    Note: Enable is not supported for AMAPI-enrolled devices.
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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.

Note: AMAPI-enrolled devices has deprecated the usbMassStorageEnabled property.
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Allow Bluetooth Contact Sharing When enabled, device users can use Bluetooth to share contact information.

Android OS compatibility: 6.0 or later.

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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.
Note: Not supported for AMAPI-enrolled devices.
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Policy Messaging

Policy messaging applies to both personal and work profiles.

Restriction Policy

Enter the message that should appear to device users when they try to perform an action blocked by feature control.

Note: If you leave this field empty, the following default message appears to device users: 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.