Until now, G Suite users with company-owned Android devices and those with work profiles could only install mobile apps that had been specifically whitelisted by their admin. In some organizations, however, such restrictions weren’t critical, and whitelisting required unnecessary time and effort. That’s why, going forward, we’re giving admins the option to allow their users to install
any app in the managed Google Play store on Android devices that are corporate-owned or have work profiles.
Admins can select this option in the Admin console under
Device management > App Management > Manage apps for Android devices.
If an admin selects “Allow all apps,” he or she can still whitelist specific apps. These whitelisted apps will appear on the managed Google Play homepage, but users will be able to find any app using the search tool.
For more information, visit the
Help Center.
Launch DetailsRelease track:Launching to both Rapid Release and Scheduled Release
Editions:Available to all G Suite editions
Rollout pace:Gradual rollout (up to 15 days for feature visibility)
Impact:Admins only
Action:Admin action suggested/FYI
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