How to Restrict Resetting Android Devices and Changing Some of Their Settings by Adding a Pin in Google Workspace

Quick and easy-to-follow guide for Google Workspace administrators

What Android settings can you protect with a PIN

  • You can have users be asked to enter a PIN if they try to reset a mobile device, or to change Wifi or Bluetooth settings.
  • The PIN can only be numeric with at least 5 digits.
  • If you disable this setting, the previous administrator restriction PIN is to be used and you can’t change the administrator restriction PIN again until you re-apply this setting.

How to ask for a PIN when users try to change Android settings step-by-step with images

Step 1

How To Restrict Resetting Android Devices And Changing Some Of Their Settings By Adding A PIN In Google Workspace - Step 1

In Google Admin at https://admin.google.com, click Devices > Mobile & endpoints > Settings > Android settings in the menu on the left.

Step 2

How To Restrict Resetting Android Devices And Changing Some Of Their Settings By Adding A PIN In Google Workspace - Step 2

Select Device Features.

Step 3

How To Restrict Resetting Android Devices And Changing Some Of Their Settings By Adding A PIN In Google Workspace - Step 3

Click Administrator Restriction PIN settings.

Step 4

How To Restrict Resetting Android Devices And Changing Some Of Their Settings By Adding A PIN In Google Workspace - Step 4

Check the box to Enable remote management of administrator restriction PIN and click SAVE.

Changes may take up to 24 hours to take effect on mobile devices.

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