Mobile Device Management - Initial setup for Android devices

Intro

Mobile Device Management ("MDM") allows staff with personal smart phones to access company resources with better security and privacy. The company may enforce policies such as requiring up-to-date software and a proper device password in order to protect sensitive information. Staff benefit from having a line drawn between work data and personal data, retaining control of the latter.

Requirements

• Newer Android device such as a Google Pixel 3+ or Samsung Galaxy 8+
• Up-to-Date Operating System ("OS")
  • Instructions on how to check/update >>
• About 10 minutes to complete the self-enrollment steps listed below.

Setup Instructions

1. Open the Google Play Store app (typically found on your Home screen) and search for 'company portal'. The Intune Company Portal by Microsoft Corporation is the one you want (any other apps listed might be ads).
   1. Tap 'Install' or 'Enable' or 'Update'. It may take a minute or two to complete installing and/or updating.
      
      
      
2. Open the newly installed Intune Company Portal app and Sign In with your work credentials.
   
   
   
3. Follow the Company Access Setup instructions. It should start and end with the following screens:
   
   
   
4. Upon completion you will be left at a screen like this:
   
   
   You may ignore this screen and any subsequent prompts. Instead, hit the Home button or 'swipe' out and back to the home screen.
   
   
5. From the Home screen you may 'swipe' up to display all apps. A new 'Work' section should be available to swipe or tap to:
   
   
   Please allow the phone approximately 5 minutes to finish auto-installing the essential apps such as Outlook and Teams. Once they appear, you may open them and follow the sign-in instructions.