Restrictions

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1 week ago Feb 24, 2026

Users can’t switch between W-Fi access points on managed Android devices

Hi, I’m experiencing issues with devices connected to my client’s Wi-Fi. The network has multiple access points with the same SSID and password.   Several users have reported that when they move between different areas of the building, their connection becomes weak or unstable. They’re unable to manually switch to a stronger access point.  I want users to manage Wi-Fi directly from the pull-down menu when needed. How…

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1 week ago Feb 22, 2026

Android phones going into Safe Mode

Hey everyone. Recently, we noticed a few of our managed Android phones going into Safe Mode after users restarted them on their own. Once the device was in safe mode, managed apps stopped working, and our restrictions weren’t enforced until the phone was rebooted normally.  Has anyone found a way to stop users from entering safe mode on managed devices?  

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2 months ago Jan 12, 2026

Restrict printer sharing

Hi everyone, we’re trying to restrict printer sharing on our macOS devices. Our concern is that employees shouldn’t be able to share printers with other devices on the network. Most of our users have local administrator rights on their Macs, so we’re unsure if this restriction can still be enforced through Hexnode UEM. Has anyone handled this before? 

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2 months ago Jan 07, 2026

Managed Macs not appearing in AirDrop discovery

Hi all, I’m hitting a wall with our managed macOS fleet. We use Hexnode to manage about 50 MacBook Pros. I’ve confirmed that AirDrop is enabled in the Advanced Restrictions section of our policy, but for some reason, these Macs cannot receive files.  My users can send files from their managed Macs to unmanaged devices perfectly fine, but the managed Macs never show up as an available…