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TeamViewer: Android EMM Client Setup

What

FileWave's TeamViewer integration requires endpoint prerequisites on each supported platform.  In future versions, we may embed some of these prerequisites, but at this time, we erred on the side of letting you control the elements.  So, slightly more work but much greater control.

When/Why

TeamViewer’s full application for Windows can be found here: https://www.teamviewer.com/en-us/download/windows/. For macOS, here: https://www.teamviewer.com/en-us/download/mac-os/. You will need to run that on the device that runs the FileWave Administrator console or WebAdmin. For your clients, the below steps discuss the deployment.

We'll need to meet prerequisites for Android client devices for TeamViewer to work seamlessly.  We'll need the FileWave companion app to be upgraded to at least 14.7, and we'll want to deploy the TeamViewer QuickSupport and add-on applications as well.  

ComponentInstall?Notes
Android EMM Companion App (FW Client App)* YesAuto-deployed
TeamViewer QuickSupport App (Google Play Store)* YesDetails, which can be deployed as a FileWave Fileset: Play Store App - TeamViewer QuickSupport.fileset.zip
TeamViewer Add-On (Google Play Store)* YesThe add-on is required for device control (typing, screen clicks, etc)...and is specific to each type of Android device, reference the article linked to from the How section below for specifics about best practices for deployment

FW Client App must be able to both resolve the server DNS name and reach the server since communication from this App is direct to the server, not via Google.  Without this communication, the version of FW Client will not be updated on the server and the option to 'Open Remote Session' will be greyed out.

How

Reference the following article for deployment best practices and how-to for TeamViewer for Android: TeamViewer: Android QS/Add-On Deployment Best Practice