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AhmedLS
Copper Contributor
Apr 17, 2024

auto grant location permissions for Intune Android application

Hi All,

I am trying to enable locate device for android devices but this requires enabling locations services for Intune android app on work profile. we running android enterprise.

when i try to create an application configuration policy the only application that i cannot find is Intune application.

i choose new application configuration policy then "Managed Devices". i fill in the info but when trying to select intune it doesnt show up. 

help will be greatly appreciated

KR

  • Thanks AhmedLS. If we look at the documentation for the platforms that support the Locate device capability, we can read this:

    Android Enterprise – Applicable to dedicated devices, fully-managed, and corporate-owned work profile devices. Requires the device to run Google Play Services version 20.06.16 or later and have Location services turned on and "Google Location Accuracy" enabled. The "Google Location Accuracy" setting can be found under Settings > Location > Location Services. Corporate-owned work profile devices running Android 12 or above require the end user to grant Intune app location permission by going to Settings > Apps > Intune (in the Work tab) > Permissions > Location > Allow all the time.

    https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/mem/intune/remote-actions/device-locate?WT.mc_id=EM-MVP-5001447#supported-platforms)

    So unfortunately, it does seem like this step has to been done manually by the user for the Corporate-owned devices with work profile (COPE) enrollment method. The example pictures on the blog post was from a fully managed (COBO) device where it probably works different.

     

    • AhmedLS's avatar
      AhmedLS
      Copper Contributor
      Thanx Tobias,
      i followed the steps on that post actually and if you check the last comment you will see my name there. i ended up with a ticket to microsoft and it appears that Intune Android Application doesnt support App Configuration policy by design. not sure why it doesnt work for me yet but will keep trying to figure it out
      • tobiassandberg's avatar
        tobiassandberg
        Iron Contributor

        AhmedLS thanks for the explanation.

        Maybe I'm not understanding your problem correct, but are you unable to get the Location permission for the Intune app to be set to [X] Allow all the time?

        Which type of Android enrollment are you using in this case?

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