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Distributing Lookout for Work from Google

Distributing Lookout for Work in Advanced Mode

Advanced Mode distribution is supported for Android Enterprise devices in either Work Profile mode (for BYOD devices) or Managed Device mode (for corporate-owned devices). To create a Work Profile on an Android device, go to Settings > Accounts > Add Account, tap Google, and enter your Google account credentials. Follow the on-screen instructions to complete setup.

Distribute Lookout for Work to Android Enterprise devices using GCI Advanced Mobile Management:

  1. Enable Advanced Mobile Management:
    1. In the Google Admin Console, Navigate to Devices > Mobile & endpoints > Settings > Universal Settings > General.
    2. Select Custom management type.
    3. In the Android dropdown, select Advanced, and leave iOS set to Basic:

    4. Click Save.
  2. Add the Lookout for Work Android and iOS apps to the Google Admin Console:
    1. From the Google Admin console Home page, go to Apps > Web and mobile apps.
    2. Click Add app > Search for apps.
    3. Click Enter app name and enter Lookout for Work.
      For iOS, you can enter the App Store URL, https://apps.apple.com/us/app/mobile-security-lookout/id434893913
    4. Click the app and click Select.
    5. Select which users can install the managed app from the managed Google Play store or the Google Device Policy app for iOS.
    6. Click Continue.
  3. (Android only) Configure Android app config settings.
    This procedure requires advanced mobile management.
    1. Go to Apps > Web and mobile apps.
    2. Click the Android Lookout for Work app.
    3. Click Managed Configurations > Add Managed Configuration.
    4. Enter a configuration name and set the following, leaving all other fields blank:
      • MDM Name: Google
      • Global Enrollment Code: Enter the alphanumeric Enrollment Code from the System > Account screen in your Lookout MES Console.
      • Email: $LOGIN_EMAIL

        If the MDM generates an incorrect email address, leave this field blank.

    5. Click Save.
  4. Assign the managed app configuration to an organizational unit or group:
    1. Go to Apps > Web and mobile apps.
    2. Click the Android Lookout for Work app.
    3. Click Settings.
    4. Click the Access method dropdown and choose Force Install.
      This pushes the Lookout for Work app to selected devices.
    5. In the left sidebar, click the organizational unit or group to assign the managed app configuration.
    6. Under Managed configuration, click the menu and select the app config you created in Step 3.
    7. Click Save.

Last updated: September 30, 2024

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