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  • 1.  Auto updates for ae managed apps and usage of URL’s from the Google Play Store

    IBM Champion
    Posted Tue November 10, 2020 03:19 PM

    if apps added as "Google Play Apps" and/or "Private App for Android Enterprise" will they update automatically when they update on the play store?

     

    For example, if I add Firefox as either a Play app or Private app via the play store link, will the app automatically update on my MaaS360 when it is updated by the author in the play store

     

     

     

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  • 2.  RE: Auto updates for ae managed apps and usage of URL's from the Google Play Store

    Posted Wed November 11, 2020 04:33 AM
    Hi Mitch
    - Device Admin devices No. There is a possibility to configure the Play Store app on the device itself to auto-update (WiFi only or over all connections) but there is no way to configure this via policy. 
    - Android Enterprise devices Yes (both PO and DO mode)
    Best

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    Eamonn O'Mahony
    Technical Client Success Manager
    IBM Security
    Dublin, Ireland
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  • 3.  RE: Auto updates for ae managed apps and usage of URL's from the Google Play Store

    Posted Wed November 11, 2020 10:48 AM
    Hi,

    Within your AE Android policy, look under > Android Enterprise Settings > System update settings > Here you can configure system update settings and choose to Install immediately, postpone or choose a maintenance window. The devices I control are set to install immediately.


    Steve.

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    Steve Birkett
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  • 4.  RE: Auto updates for ae managed apps and usage of URL's from the Google Play Store

    Posted Wed November 11, 2020 11:03 AM
    Hi Steve

    Just FYI these are Android OS update settings whereas Mitch's question was related to application updates. 

    Best

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    Eamonn O'Mahony
    Technical Client Success Manager
    IBM Security
    Dublin, Ireland
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