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How to disable Android Developer options? (BYOD)
Hi folks
Ran into a pickle with trying to disable Developer options on Android for the Personally owned devices aka BYOD, but at least from Configuration policies I did not find this option - there was a way to disable USB debugging which is not quite it.
There seems to be an option under OEMConfig (with Samsung Service Plugin) but we currently do not have a Premium license even though the Debug mode seems to not require it. Right now the policy returns an error even though I have the app and policy in place seemingly as its supposed to be. https://docs.samsungknox.com/admin/knox-service-plugin/intune-add.htm
At least based on the Google documentation for Android device management it seems that this option should be supported for Mobile device management: https://support.google.com/a/answer/6328708?hl=en#zippy=%2Colder-android-devices%2Cdeveloper-options
I have also taken a look at Fully managed configuration options but there does not seem to be any reference to Developer options but rather indications to Debug mode which I would guess is the same thing? https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/mem/intune/configuration/device-restrictions-android-for-work#general But if at all possible I would rather resolve this option within the BYOD model.
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I see that your post is from two years ago, and you were seeking assistance with disabling Android Developer options for BYOD devices. I hope you were able to find a solution since then.
Managing Developer options on Android devices can be a bit challenging, especially in a BYOD setup. If you haven't already, you might want to explore OEMConfig and the Samsung Service Plugin for disabling Developer options. While certain features might require a Premium license, Debug mode might not need it.
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