Free EditionDevice Enrollment is the process of registering and configuring a device for organizational use, which involves the setup of security policies, work applications, and management controls.
Android devices are managed in various management modes based on business needs, defined by Android Enterprise and integrated into the Android OS. Manage Engine supports all these management use cases, offering different enrollment techniques for device onboarding. Here's a brief overview:
Android Management Mode | Scenarios | Enrollment Methods |
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Work Profile (Profile Owner) |
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Fully Managed (Device Owner) |
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Fully Managed with a Work Profile (Work Profile on Company-Owned Devices) |
Company-owned devices with work and |
To learn more about the different enrolment methods and additional options for enrolling rugged devices and AOSP devices, please refer to our Help Guide.
In this guide, we will explore the process of enrolling the first Android device quickly using a QR Code, to begin your MDM evaluation. This creates a work profile on the device to manage work apps and data separately. If you would like to explore full device management features such as Kiosk, lockdown apps, you can start with other enrolment methods outlined in the above sections.
An enrollment option is accessible once you log in to the product at the beginning. An enrollment QR code is available in the Devices section of the Enrollment tab in the product.
If you are using the MDM Cloud version then please Skip the below steps and proceed directly to the enrollment steps to register your first Android device.
Ensure the device is part of the server network during testing.
To know more about the MDM On-Premise please visit our Help Guide.
Scan the QR Code using the camera; the user will be presented with an Enrollment URL. Click on the URL to download the Manage Engine Mobile Device Management (ME MDM) app.
Alternatively, users can open the Play Store, search for the ME MDM app, and install it directly on their Android device.
Launch the ME MDM app and either scan the QR Code or access the Enrollment URL to initiate the enrollment process. Follow the on-screen instructions provided by the app to complete the device enrollment successfully.
Upon successful completion of device enrollment, the user will receive a notification confirming the setup of the work profile. Users can then access the Work Profile on the enrolled devices, which distinguishes between personal and work applications for convenient management and organization.
User can access the enrolled devices by navigating to the Devices section within the Enrollment Tab in the MDM Console, where the status of each device will be displayed as "Enrolled."
User can execute actions on the enrolled devices from the Devices section within the Enrollment Tab, as well as from the Inventory Tab and Management Tab.
User can configure profiles and policies to leverage the benefits of device enrollment, including creating passcode rules for the work profile, restricting data leakage from work apps, and enforcing Play Protect.
To learn more about Configuring Profiles and Policies, please refer to Device Restrictions and Configurations.
User can enable silent distribution of work applications by configuring the apps in the app repository and distributing them to the enrolled devices.
To learn about App Distribution, please visit App Management.
If you are encountering errors, please refer to these troubleshooting documents.