{"id":719,"date":"2019-06-18T13:35:39","date_gmt":"2019-06-18T20:35:39","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/portal.staylinked.com\/sl\/kb\/?post_type=ht_kb&#038;p=719"},"modified":"2025-07-07T11:49:35","modified_gmt":"2025-07-07T18:49:35","slug":"android-lockdown","status":"publish","type":"ht_kb","link":"https:\/\/portal.staylinked.com\/sl\/kb_sb\/knowledge-base\/android-lockdown\/","title":{"rendered":"Android Lockdown"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Many customers prefer to lock down or block access to the device OS, preventing users from changing settings or using the device for functions other than business purposes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The SDK used for the Android OS prohibits our products from automatically launching or locking down the device. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Most device manufacturers offer tools that lock down the device and prevent program exits.&nbsp;Mobile Device Management productions also offer a range of security and device control features. 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