Fully Managed Device

A fully managed device is an Android Enterprise enrollment mode where the organization has complete control over the entire device. Fully managed devices are used for corporate-owned devices where personal use is not permitted and maximum IT control is required.

Full Device Control

In fully managed mode, the MDM has administrative control over all aspects of the device. This includes all apps, system settings, user accounts, and usage. Users cannot bypass policies or modify restricted settings.

Use Cases

Fully managed devices are ideal for corporate devices issued to employees, retail point-of-sale terminals, warehouse scanners, and other dedicated-purpose devices. Any scenario where the device should exclusively be used for business purposes benefits from fully managed enrollment.

Device Restrictions

Organizations can enforce strict restrictions on fully managed devices including restricting the home screen, controlling which apps are available, disabling USB debugging, preventing sideloading, requiring encryption, and restricting developer options.

No Personal Use

Unlike work profile mode, fully managed devices do not have a personal area for user personal data and apps. All device usage is under organizational control. This makes fully managed mode suitable only for devices where the organization wants complete control.

Account Management

The organization creates and manages user accounts on fully managed devices. Users log in with corporate accounts, and all account and app management is controlled through MDM policies.

Compliance and Monitoring

Fully managed devices support comprehensive compliance monitoring and enforcement. The organization can monitor all device activity, enforce compliance policies, and remotely wipe devices if necessary.

Enrollment Methods

Fully managed devices are typically enrolled using zero-touch enrollment during initial setup or through QR code enrollment. Once enrolled, they cannot be switched to a different enrollment mode without factory reset.