Remote Actions

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Discussion
5 days ago Mar 09, 2026

Unusually high data consumption by Hexnode – Is it the Location Scan?

Hi everyone, We ran into an issue with a specific batch of deployed devices, and I’m hoping someone here can help. We operate on a very tight network bandwidth, and lately, we've noticed a massive spike in data usage on these devices. We pulled reports from our network carrier, and they’ve confirmed that the Hexnode…

Discussion
1 week ago Mar 03, 2026

Is anyone automating contact imports on devices?

We’ve been exploring the Import Contacts action in Hexnode UEM Automations, but I’m curious how others are actually using it.  Our idea was to automatically push a shared contact list to company phones, so employees always have key numbers like IT support, HR, and emergency contacts saved.  Has anyone tried automating this? Does it work well at scale? 

Discussion
2 weeks ago Mar 03, 2026

Anyone using automated remote actions for Android log collection?

We just started looking into the Automate feature for remote actions, specifically for gathering Android bug reports across our logistics fleet. Historically, when a driver reports a device crash, we have to manually trigger a log collection, wait for the device to be online, and then pull the data. By the time we get the logs, the "smoking gun"…

Discussion
2 weeks ago Feb 26, 2026

Automate Set Password

Hi all, is there a way to schedule the Set Password action in Hexnode so that even if my device users change it manually, it will automatically be reset back to the configured one?

Ideation
4 months ago Nov 26, 2025

Add ability to update or create apps with manifest paths

Hey team,   We sadly use custom ROM flashed android devices that don't allow us to own them through android enterprise the classic way. This means our options for automated deployment are slim, as you don't offer a way to upload .apk files directly to your API for distribution.   Due to this restriction, it…