Enable or disable a specific system app

Environment

• Knox Manage

Overview

When creating a profile in Knox Manage, you can enable or disable all the system apps collectively on an enrolled device. However, there may be instances where you need to control the availability of a single system app only, without affecting any other system apps.

How to enable or disable a specific system app

To enable or disable a system app:

1. In the Knox Manage console, add the app to the list of system apps.

2. On the Profile page, select your profile.

3. Click Modify Policy. The Set Policy page opens.

4. Click Android Enterprise > App Restrictions, and configure the following policies to enable or disable the app.

   To enable the app:

   Policy	Value
   Activate Certain Pre-installed System Apps	Apply
   Activate Certain Pre-installed System Apps > App List	Add your app

   To disable the app:

   Policy	Value
   Block Certain Apps from Running	Apply
   Block Certain Apps from Running > App List	Add your app

5. Click Save & Assign to push the profile to your affected devices.