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Vibbo
Oct 21, 2025Brass Contributor
Microsoft Defender on Android (MAM-WE)
We are asking our users to install Microsoft Defender on their BYO devices but are running into issues with certain (not all) Android devices - they are getting the below error. What could be wrong? ...
AladinH
Oct 22, 2025Copper Contributor
Hi Vibbo,
This happens because Microsoft Defender for Endpoint on Android must either run in the work profile (Android Enterprise) or be configured correctly for MAM-WE (App Protection Policies without device enrollment). Installing it only in the personal profile won’t work.
More info: https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/defender-endpoint/android-intune