How far can I stretch Hexnode for iOS and Android restrictions?Solved

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3 months ago Oct 03, 2025

Hey everyone, We’re currently managing a mix of iOS and Android devices for our field teams, and I’m trying to understand how far we can actually lock things down using Hexnode.

Right now, users keep toggling Wi-Fi whenever they feel like it, which breaks a few workflows for us. On top of that, there’s always the worry of a device getting lost and someone factory-resetting it before we even realize what’s happened.

I would like to understand the scope of Hexnode’s ability to resolve these specific concerns.

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3 months ago Oct 03, 2025
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Hi @noah-blake , Thanks for sharing the context — that’s a very common concern when managing devices in the field.

The good news is that Hexnode does support what you’re looking to achieve on both iOS and Android. You can prevent users from toggling Wi-Fi by enabling the Force Wi-Fi option under Advanced Restrictions, which helps ensure devices stay connected as intended.

  • Android Basic Restrcitions > Allow Network Settings > Force Wi-Fi
  • iOS Advanced Restrictions > Allow Device Functionality > Force Wi-Fi ON

If a device is ever lost or needs to be decommissioned, Hexnode allows you to remotely wipe it directly from the console. And to address the factory reset concern, Hexnode also supports factory reset prevention on both iOS and Android platforms, helping ensure devices can’t be reset and reused without authorization.

Each platform does handle these controls a bit differently under the hood, so I’d recommend checking the platform-specific restriction documentation for detailed behavior. But from a capability standpoint, Hexnode is well-equipped to handle this setup.

If you’d like help configuring this or testing it on a small set of devices first, feel free to reach out — happy to help.

Best regards,
George
Hexnode UEM

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