Setting up a Google Workspace on Android and iOS
  • 27 Jul 2022
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Setting up a Google Workspace on Android and iOS

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What is a Work profile?

A work profile can be set up on a device that separates work apps and data from personal apps and data securely and privately.

Extended definition of a work profile.

Android

Set up Google Workspace on an Android

Requirements:

  • To get started, you need a Google Workspace account and an Android device. If you don’t have a Google Workspace account, contact your administrator.
  • These instructions are for users with Pixel devices running Android 8.0 Oreo or later. If you have a different device, setup might vary.
  • When you set up a personal device with a work profile or for work only, or when you set up a company-owned device, the backup tool in device settings is not available.

About Android Device Policy

Lock your work profile

Control work profile notifications

iOS

Set up Google Workspace on an iOS device

Requirements:

  • A device running iOS 12 or later if you need to install the Google Device Policy app. Otherwise, you need a device running iOS 10 or later.
  • Google Workspace account
  • iTunes account
  • An active version of Safari

(Enable Safari in your device settings at Settings and then General and then restrictions.)

Use the iOS Google Device Policy app

How your iOS device is managed


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