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Android Apps

What

Android Filesets can be created from public or private Google Play apps. Web apps can also be added when you need to publish a managed web shortcut.

Android Google Play app Fileset selection

A Play Store App Fileset has Configuration, Permissions, and Managed Properties controls. Managed Properties appear only when the app developer exposes managed configuration settings.

Android app Fileset configuration, permissions, and managed properties

FileWave 16.4 app policy controls

Auto Update Mode

FileWave 16.4 exposes Auto Update Mode in each Android Play Store app Fileset’s Properties > Configuration tab. This is an app-specific setting.

ModeBehavior
UnspecifiedLeaves the value unspecified in the installed policy; Android uses its Default update behavior.
DefaultDetects app updates within 24 hours and installs them when the device is charging, not in use, and connected to an unmetered network.
PostponedDefers the app update for up to 90 days after the device detects the new version.
High PriorityRequests the app update within 60 seconds of detection, or after the device reconnects if it was offline.

There is no separate App Update Mode in the Android Default Policy Editor shown in FileWave Central 16.4. Configure this value on the Android app Fileset. Unspecified falls back to Android’s Default behavior; it does not inherit a FileWave Default Policy value.

Android Play Store app Fileset Properties Configuration tab with Application Install Policy, Auto Update Mode, and Credential Provider Policy
Android Play Store app Fileset Properties in FileWave 16.4. Auto Update Mode and the app-specific Credential Provider Policy are configured on the Configuration tab.

Credential Provider

For Android 14 and later, FileWave 16.4 can allow a specific app to supply credentials when Android displays an authentication prompt. Configure this only for a trusted password-management or credential-provider app.

  • Per app: Set Credential Provider Policy in the Android app Fileset’s Properties > Configuration tab.
  • Global default: Open FileWave Central > Preferences > Google > EMM Configuration > Default Policy Settings.
  • Default posture: Apps are not allowed to act as credential providers unless explicitly permitted.
FileWave Central 16.4 Preferences Google tab showing EMM Configuration and Default Policy Settings
Open the global Credential Provider baseline through Preferences > Google > EMM Configuration > Default Policy Settings.
Android Default Policy Editor showing Permission Policy and Credential Provider Policy
The Android Default Policy Editor provides the global Permission Policy and Credential Provider Policy.

Do not globally allow credential-provider behavior merely to enable one password manager. Keep the global default denied and allow the approved app specifically.

Review before deployment

  • Review Configuration, Permissions, Auto Update Mode, Credential Provider, and any Managed Properties.
  • Confirm the intended Auto Update Mode for the app and whether Credential Provider should inherit the global default or use an explicit app value.
  • Deploy first to a representative test device with the same Android version and enrollment mode as production.

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