Control What Android Apps Are Available to Google Workspace Users
Allow free installation of all apps from the Play Store, or restrict users to managed apps only.
This setting only applies to company-owned Android devices.
In Google Admin at https://admin.google.com, click Devices > Mobile & endpoints > Settings > Android settings in the menu on the left.
Select the Apps and data sharing section.
Click System apps.
Select Allow all to allow system apps, Disable all to prevent users from accessing them, or Allow certain system apps to whitelist specific apps that can be accessed and disable the rest.
Click SAVE after any updates. Changes can require up to 24 hours.
Allow free installation of all apps from the Play Store, or restrict users to managed apps only.
Specify managed apps that users are allowed to install.
Configure a managed app’s settings, such as force-install, preventing uninstall, and allowing widgets.
Remove managed apps so that users are no longer allowed to install them.
Control if Google Workspace users can use system apps such as Gallery and Calculator.
Add collections of managed Android apps to the managed Google Play store.
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