MC902778 – Microsoft Intune ending support for Android device administrator on devices with GMS access (archived)

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*For this entry exists the more relevant or more recent entry MC948973

check before: 2024-12-31

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Intune

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Android, mobile, Online, World tenant

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Change type:

Admin impact, Retirement, Updated message

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MC948973
(MC726113)
MC674247

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Summary:
Microsoft Intune will end support for Android device administrator on devices with Google Mobile Services access by December 31, 2024. Users should stop enrolling devices with this method and migrate to alternative management methods. Intune will not update or support these devices after the end date.

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Updated October 22, 2024: We have updated the content. Thank you for your patience.
As mentioned in MC726113/MC674247, Google has deprecated Android device administrator management, continues to remove management capabilities, and no longer provides fixes or improvements. Due to these changes, Intune will be ending support for Android device administrator management on devices with access to Google Mobile Services (GMS) beginning December 31, 2024. Until that time, we will support device administrator management on devices running Android 14 and earlier. For more details, read the blog: https://aka.ms/Intune-Android-DA-blog.

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2024-10-02

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2024-10-24

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2024-10-24MC MessagesAs mentioned in MC726113/MC674247, Google has deprecated Android device administrator management, continues to remove management capabilities, and no longer provides fixes or improvements. Due to these changes, Intune will be ending support for Android device administrator management on devices with access to Google Mobile Services (GMS) beginning December 31, 2024. Until that time, we will support device administrator management on devices running Android 14 and earlier. For more details, read the blog: https://aka.ms/Intune-Android-DA-blog.Updated October 22, 2024: We have updated the content. Thank you for your patience.
As mentioned in MC726113/MC674247, Google has deprecated Android device administrator management, continues to remove management capabilities, and no longer provides fixes or improvements. Due to these changes, Intune will be ending support for Android device administrator management on devices with access to Google Mobile Services (GMS) beginning December 31, 2024. Until that time, we will support device administrator management on devices running Android 14 and earlier. For more details, read the blog: https://aka.ms/Intune-Android-DA-blog.
2024-10-24MC MessageTagNamesAdmin impact, RetirementUpdated message, Admin impact, Retirement
2024-10-24MC How AffectAfter Intune ends support for Android device administrator, devices with access to GMS will be impacted in the following ways:
Users will not be able to enroll devices with Android device administrator.
Intune will not make changes or updates to Android device administrator management, such as bug fixes, security fixes, or fixes to address changes in new Android versions.
Intune technical support will no longer support these devices.
After Intune ends support for Android device administrator, devices with access to GMS will be impacted in the following ways:
Intune will not make changes or updates to Android device administrator management, such as bug fixes, security fixes, or fixes to address changes in new Android versions.
Intune technical support will no longer support these devices.
2024-10-24MC Last Updated10/02/2024 01:10:432024-10-23T22:49:50Z
2024-10-24MC SummaryIntune will end support for Android device administrator on GMS devices after December 31, 2024. Users should stop enrolling devices using this method and migrate to alternative management methods. Details on the impact and preparation steps are available in the Intune blog.Microsoft Intune will end support for Android device administrator on devices with Google Mobile Services access by December 31, 2024. Users should stop enrolling devices with this method and migrate to alternative management methods. Intune will not update or support these devices after the end date.

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