Deploy the Android Managed Agent using the Google Admin Console

You can deploy the 247connect Android Managed Agent and its configuration settings to managed Android devices using the Google Admin Console.

Before you start, make sure:

  • Your Android devices are enrolled in the Google Admin Console.

  • The required Organisational Units (OUs) are set up.

Add the 247connect Agent app to your App list

  1. Sign in to your Google Admin Console.

  2. From the Admin Console Home page, go to Apps > Web and mobile apps.

  3. Click Add app > Search for apps.

    Drop-down menu under the Add app button in the Google Admin Console, showing options: Search for apps, Add private iOS app, Add private Android app and Add private Android web app.

  4. Search for the 247connect Agent.

    Google Admin Console screen showing search results for "247connect Agent" under the Search apps section. The result lists the 247connect Agent Android app. A notice above mentions that iOS apps can't be configured without an Apple push certificate.

  5. When the app appears, click Select.

  6. Choose the required OU level and click Select.

  7. Click Continue.

  8. Set the app to Force install on managed devices and click Finish.

Note: You can also apply these settings after adding the app to your app list.

You now need to associate the required 247connect configuration settings with the app.

Create the 247connect configuration

This configuration ensures that each device links to the correct 247connect account.

  1. In the Web and mobile apps list, select the 247connect Agent app.

  2. Click Managed configurations.

    Google Admin Console showing the settings page for the 247connect Agent Android app. Sections include User access, Settings, Runtime permissions, and Managed configurations, with an option to Add managed configuration. The left menu highlights Web and mobile apps under the Apps section.

  3. Click Add managed configuration.

  4. When prompted, enter the account ID shown in the Installers section of the 247connect web portal.

    Google Admin Console screen showing the Managed configuration section for the 247connect Android Agent app. The user is entering a configuration name and account ID, with options to Delete or Save the configuration. A "Configured" label appears next to the account ID field.

  5. Enter a configuration name.

  6. Copy and paste the account ID from the 247connect web portal.

  7. Click Save.

Apply the managed configuration to the required Organisational Unit

  1. Click Settings.

  2. In the left-hand panel, select the OU where you want to apply the configuration.

    Google Admin Console showing app settings for the 247connect Agent. The screen displays options for access method (set to Force install), preventing uninstalls (On) and selecting a managed configuration (247connect Android Agent). App auto-update timing is set to Default. A Save button appears at the bottom with unsaved changes.

  3. Ensure the Access method is set to Force install.

  4. Set Prevent users from uninstalling the app to On.

  5. Choose the required managed configuration from the drop-down list. You can also add a new configuration here if needed.

  6. Click Save.

The 247connect Agent app will now deploy automatically on the selected devices with the correct configuration settings.

Note: When you install Managed Agents, they appear in the Unassigned device group. Go to Managed > Unassigned in the side menu. You can now move them to the required device group. Once assigned to a device group, they are licensed and you can connect and interact with them.

See also:

Install the Android Managed Agent

Deploy the Android Managed Agent using Microsoft Intune

Android Managed Agent app