How to enable or disable a specific system app

Environment

• Knox Manage

Overview

When creating a profile in Knox Manage, you may enable or disable all system apps on the deployed device at once. However, there are scenarios where you need to control the availability of a specific system app and leave the others as-is. This article guides you on how to enable or disable select system apps in a profile.

How to enable or disable a specific system app

1. On the Knox Manage console, first add the system app to the list of control apps. For details about how to add a control app, see Add, modify, and delete system apps.

2. On the Profile page, click the name of the target profile to view its details.

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

4. Open the Android Enterprise > App Restrictions policy drawer.

5. Configure the appropriate policies to either enable or disable the app:

   • Enable the app:

     1. Set the Activate Certain Pre-installed System Apps policy to Apply.
     2. Click Add and select the app you want to enable.

   • Disable the app:

     1. Set the Block Certain Apps from Running policy to Apply.
     2. Click Add and select the app you want to disable.

6. Save & Assign the profile to devices.