Android Agent

Android Enterprise Agent Maintenance Releases

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March 20, 2024

2024.1.0 (March 20, 2024) - Download the Android Enterprise device agent from the Google Play Store or the MobiControl Android Enterprise Agent Downloads page.

Release Highlights

New JavaScript Scripting Features

The Android Agent’s JavaScript scripting feature set has been expanded with more options for automated and powerful scripting on Android devices:

  • Deactivate admin rights for an app on Android Classic with an OEM-specific plugin.
  • Factory reset the device, with or without Android Factory Reset protection, on Android Enterprise Work Managed and Corporate Personal.
  • Lock the Android device on Android Classic, Android Enterprise Work Managed, Work Profile and Corporate Personal.
  • Wipe the Work Profile on Android Enterprise Work Profile and Corporate Personal.
  • Determine the network signal strength of cellular networks on Android Classic, Android Enterprise Work Managed and Corporate Personal.
  • Determine the network signal strength of Wi-Fi networks on Android 11 and above on Android Enterprise Work Managed, Work Profile and Corporate Personal.
  • Block specific Wi-Fi service set identifiers (SSIDs) on Android Enterprise Work Managed and Corporate Personal.

Android 14 Feature Support on Android Enterprise

Users will now be able to leverage Android 14 Enterprise features via scripts for devices enrolled as Android Enterprise Work Managed and Corporate Personal. This facilitates easy configuration of 2G connectivity, ultra-wideband and the implementation of six-digit PIN passwords, enhancing business security measures.

Knox Platform for Enterprise License Silent Activation Support

The Knox license activation will now occur silently on Android 13 and higher devices when enrolled as Android Enterprise Work Managed. This allows administrators to efficiently enroll and provision Samsung devices without requiring user intervention.

Resolved Issues

MCMR-35026
On some Android 10 devices, the lockdown screen was freezing intermittently while in use.
MCMR-35506
Microsoft apps were displaying an error and not launching as expected after upgrading from SOTI MobiControl Server 15.6.5 to SOTI MobiControl Server 2024.0.1.
MCMR-35694
Device users were no longer able to access Microsoft 365 apps, as devices were automatically unregistering from Microsoft Azure.