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iOS Device Restriction Settings - Enable Outlook to save managed contacts to device
Hello guys, I am struggling with a specific use-case: I would like to allow users to save Outlook contacts (company email == company contacts) to the native iOS contacts app. Outlook is a managed ap...
ljasha Thanks for the fast reply.
But let me ask another question. If you sync the contacts with an E-Mail profile on the device, isnt whatspp (for example) having also access to these?
My aim is to have something similar like a "work profile". When the user is called they should see who is calling but whatsapp/threema or other apps should not be possible to see that information.
Do you know what i want to achieve? Is that even possible with InTune?
Best regards,
Michael
Hi Michael,
no because the contacts that are being synced from the E-Mail device configuration profile are treated as "company/managed data" whereas the data that is synced from Outlook is not. Hence, the managed data cannot be seen by WhatsApp or other "private" apps if you set "Block viewing corporate documents in unmanaged apps" to Yes in the device configuration profile (https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/mem/intune/configuration/device-restrictions-ios#app-store-doc-viewing-gaming).
I would suggest you to just test my mentioned setup. Note that if you push the E-Mail profile, you have to re-enter your work account password once the enrollment of the device is done. Once that is done and you open the iOS Settings a pop-up will come stating that you need to enter the password of your work account. Only then, the mails, calendar and contacts can be synced via iOS Settings > Mail > Accounts.
Best regards,
Labinot
no because the contacts that are being synced from the E-Mail device configuration profile are treated as "company/managed data" whereas the data that is synced from Outlook is not. Hence, the managed data cannot be seen by WhatsApp or other "private" apps if you set "Block viewing corporate documents in unmanaged apps" to Yes in the device configuration profile (https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/mem/intune/configuration/device-restrictions-ios#app-store-doc-viewing-gaming).
I would suggest you to just test my mentioned setup. Note that if you push the E-Mail profile, you have to re-enter your work account password once the enrollment of the device is done. Once that is done and you open the iOS Settings a pop-up will come stating that you need to enter the password of your work account. Only then, the mails, calendar and contacts can be synced via iOS Settings > Mail > Accounts.
Best regards,
Labinot