Configuring Android for Work for Microsoft Intune
To ensure that PingID app configurations can be pushed to Android devices, configure Android for Work for the organization’s mobile device management (MDM).
Before you begin
In the Intune dashboard, configure Android work profile devices. For more information, see https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/intune/android-enterprise-overview.
About this task
This is an example configuration of Android for Work without G Suite. You can configure Android for Work for MDM with G Suite.
Steps
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Go to the Microsoft Azure portal at https://portal.azure.com.
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Go to Intune → Home → Client Apps → Managed Google Play.
Result:
The Managed Google Play window opens.
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Click Open the Managed Google Play Store.
Result:
Google Play opens in a new browser tab or window.
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Search for the PingID app and select it.
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Click Approve.
You might be prompted to sign on as a managed Google Play administrator. Do so.
Result:
The Client Apps - Apps window is displayed.
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From the Apps list, click the PingID Google Play entry, and then from the left-hand menu, click Assignments.
Result:
The PingID - Assignments window is displayed.
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In the PingID - Assignments window, assign the PingID Android app to user groups.
To create, manage and assign apps to groups, see the relevant Intune documentation.
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Go to Intune → Client Apps → App Configuration Policies, and then click Add.
Result:
The Add Configuration Policy window is displayed.
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In the Name field, enter a name for the policy.
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In the Description field, add a description.
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From the Device Enrollment Type list, select Managed Devices.
Result:
The Platform list is displayed.
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From the Platform list, choose Android.
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At the bottom of the window, click Add.
Result:
The Associated App tab is displayed.
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On the Associated App tab, click PingID.
Result:
The Configuration Settings tab is displayed.
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From the Configuration Settings Format list, select Use Configuration Designer.
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In the Configuration Value field, enter the PingID MDM token, and then click Add.
For more information, see Setting up MDM configuration in PingID for the first time.
