Managed Google Play Configuration

Administrators can configure the automatic update setting that Google Play Store uses to update apps on the Android Enterprise device.

To configure auto-update settings:

  1. Go to Configuration > +Add.

  2. Select Managed Google Play configuration.

  3. Enter a name for the configuration.

  4. Enter a description.

  5. In the Configuration Setup section, select an option to update apps from Google Play.

    Setting

    What To Do

    User Defined

    The device user can set the auto-update apps maintenance window setting to define when the apps should be updated.

    1. In the Start Time field, select the time to perform the app update.
    2. In the Duration field, select the duration (in hours) within which the update should be performed. The minimum and maximum range is between 1 hour to 24 hours.

    The apps can be updated anytime between the start time to selected duration. For example, if the 'Start Time' is set as 6PM and the 'Duration' is set for 12hrs, the apps may be updated anytime from 6PM to 6 AM.
    None Google Play Store never automatically updates apps on the device.
    Wifi Only Google Play Store automatically updates apps on the device but only using Wi-Fi, not cellular, connections.
    Always Google Play Store automatically updates apps on the device using either Wi-Fi or cellular connections.

  6. Click Next.

  7. Select one of the following distribution options:

    • All Devices
    • No Devices(default)
    • Custom

  8. Click Done.