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.
A Play Store App Fileset has Configuration, Permissions, and Managed Properties controls. Managed Properties appear only when the app developer exposes managed configuration settings.
FileWave 16.4 app policy controls
AppAuto Update Mode
SetFileWave 16.4 exposes AppAuto Update Mode in theeach Android Play Store app FilesetFileset’s Properties when> Configuration tab. This is an appapp-specific needs behavior different from the fleet default.setting.
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TheLeaves the value unspecified in the installed policy; Android uses its Default Policy’supdate 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 is deployed.Explicit modeThe app-specific Fileset value overridesin the Android Default Policy forEditor that app.
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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.
Open the global Credential Provider baseline through Preferences > Google > EMM Configuration > Default Policy Settings.The Android Default Policy Editor provides the global Permission Policy and Credential Provider Policy for Android apps.Policy.
The Android Default Policy provides the baseline for all apps.An app Fileset’s Properties can override that baseline for the specific app.The default behavior does not allow apps to act as credential providers.
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, AppAuto Update Mode, Credential Provider, and any Managed Properties.
Confirm whetherthe eachintended app-levelAuto valueUpdate inheritsMode for the Androidapp Defaultand Policywhether Credential Provider should inherit the global default or intentionallyuse overridesan it.explicit app value.
Deploy first to a representative test device with the same Android version and enrollment mode as production.
