Can Hexnode prevent users from turning off NFC, mobile data, location, and disable airplane mode on Android?Solved

Hello @zayn_nj ,

At the moment, it is not possible to force mobile data and NFC to remain enabled on Android devices. This is a limitation of the Android OS, and Hexnode UEM cannot override it. If users must not access system settings or the notification shade where they would normally interact with NFC, configure Android kiosk mode. This prevents users from reaching the native Settings app and changing restricted options manually.

For controls like airplane mode and location, the devices should be enrolled through Android Enterprise as fully managed devices, also known as Device Owner mode, because these settings affect the entire device and not just a managed work profile.

A typical configuration would be:

1. Enroll the device using Android Enterprise enrollment as a fully managed device.
2. Create or edit an Android policy in Hexnode UEM .
3. Go to Restricitions > Basic.
4. Disable Airplane mode under Allow Device Functionality.
5. Enable GPS and Force GPS to fetch location under Allow Location Settings.
6. Associate the policy with the target devices or device group.

Regards,
Simon Scott
Hexnode UEM

We specifically need high accuracy location, not just basic GPS being switched on. Will it be achieved?

For location, Hexnode UEM can enforce location services to remain enabled and prevent users from turning them off. With Android Enterprise management, the policy can be configured so the device continues reporting location to the console.

For high accuracy location, the device can use available location sources such as GPS, Wi-Fi scanning, and cellular networks, depending on Android version and device support. If the device supports Google Location Accuracy and Wi-Fi scanning, keeping location enabled and preventing access to settings helps maintain that configuration.