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Android Managed Play Store Apps uninstalling when device removed from group
We are configuring Zebra MC9300 devices with Intune as Corporate-owned dedicated devices and are experiencing the following behavior. Once devices are enrolled they are placed into a group and a few Android Enterprise System apps and Managed Google Play store apps are installed via the group assignment. The apps install with no issues. If we remove the device from the assignment group the Google Play store apps are being deleted with an "Administrator has deleted this app.." message but the Android Enterprise System apps remain on the device. We do not want the apps to be uninstalled and every resource I have come across says that apps will not be removed if the device leaves an assignment group. There are no uninstall policies configured. Any idea why the Managed Google Play Store apps are being uninstalled?
Thanks!
Hi Ed,
This behaviour is expected, check msft doc below.
Hope this helps!
Moe
“Removing a group assignment does not remove the related app except on Android Enterprise dedicated, fully managed, and corporate-owned work profile devices. The installed app will remain on the device.”
https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/mem/intune/apps/apps-inc-exl-assignments
