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Intune setup for Manager
This article describes how to configure Microsoft Intune to enable the full feature set of the ViewSonic Manager app on an enrolled ViewBoard.
Before you begin
- You must have Intune Administrator permissions (or an equivalent custom role).
- The board must already be enrolled in Intune and added to a security group. For more details on the enrollment steps, see the article below:
- Install the Manager app on the board via Managed Google Play before applying any policy. For more details on installation process, see the article below:
Default working functions
After installing the Manager app, only a small subset of functions will work by default. Admins must create and assign a Device Restrictions policy to enable specific features.
| Manager function | Works? | Remarks |
|---|---|---|
| Volume / brightness adjust | Yes | Works by default |
| Text broadcast | Yes | Works by default |
| OTA (firmware update) | Yes | Works by default |
| Video broadcast | No | Policy update required |
| Emergency broadcast | No | Policy update required |
| Profile push (Wi-Fi) | No | Policy update required |
| Install / uninstall apps | No | Policy update required |
| Add Google user | No | Not possible either way |
Create the Device Restrictions policy
Signin as an admin in the Intune admin center, then follow the steps below to create a new Device Restrictions policy.
- Go to Devices » Configuration.
- Select Create » New Policy.
- On the sidepanel:
- Set Platform to Android Enterprise.
- Set Profile type to Templates.
- On the template list:
- Select Device restrictions.
- Select Create.
- On the new page:
- Specify a Name.
- Specify a Description.
- Select Next.
- On the next page:
- Open the section containing the setting you need.
- Set the relevant setting to the required value. Use the table in the next section ↓ to locate which setting to update.
- Repeat for each Manager function you want to enable.
- Click Next and follow the remaining onscreen instructions to save the policy.
- Afterwards, assign this new policy to the security group containing your enrolled ViewBoard panels.
Settings to update
Use these values when creating the Device Restrictions policy.
| Manager function / Setting to configure | Value |
|---|---|
|
Video broadcast General » Notification windows |
Not configured |
|
Emergency broadcast General » Notification windows |
Not configured |
|
Profile push (Wi-Fi) General » Wi-Fi access point configuration |
Not configured |
|
Install / uninstall apps Applications » Allow installation from unknown sources |
Allow |
|
Add Google user Not possible either way |
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Once the policy is saved and applied to the ViewSonic IFP, the specific functions will work in the Manager app.
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Known limitation
Adding a Google user cannot be done through the Manager app, with or without a policy applied.
Allow installation from unknown sources
Since Manager does not install apps from the Google Play Store, enable this setting to use the Manager app's install/uninstall function. Steps to enable will depend on the device's management mode:
- Fully managed, dedicated, or corporate-owned devices:
- Applications » Allow installation from unknown sources » Allow.
- Applications » Allow installation from unknown sources » Allow.
- Corporate-owned work profile devices:
- Personal profile » Allow users to enable app installation from unknown sources in the personal profile » Allow.
This setting is not required for apps installed via Managed Google Play, since those come from a trusted source.