App Control

for Android

The App Control section lets you manage apps on Android devices and configure the use of these apps to keep mobile devices secure.

Kaspersky Endpoint Security for Android must be set as an Accessibility feature, to ensure proper functioning of App Control. Kaspersky Endpoint Security for Android prompts the user to set the app as an Accessibility feature through the Initial Configuration Wizard. If the user skips this step or later disables this service in the device settings, App Control will not run. If the user later sets the app as an Accessibility feature, App Control will run and the selected Removal of Kaspersky Endpoint Security for Android check box will block the disabling of this service.

App Control settings for Pro View

Parameter

Description

Operating mode

  • Allow all apps except forbidden. Select this check box to allow the user to start an app, except those specified as blocked in the list of categories and apps. Kaspersky Endpoint Security for Android will block the launch of forbidden apps by displaying the blocking screen. This option is selected by default.
  • Block all apps except allowed. Select this check box to allow the user to start only apps specified in the list of categories and apps as allowed, recommended, or required apps. Kaspersky Endpoint Security for Android will block the launch of apps, except those specified in the list of allowed, recommended, or required apps and system apps by displaying the blocking screen.

Do not block forbidden apps, only add a record to the event log

Select this check box if you want Kaspersky Endpoint Security for Android to send data on forbidden apps to the event log, without blocking them.

This check box is cleared by default.

Block system apps

Select this check box if you want Kaspersky Endpoint Security for Android to block the startup of system apps (such as Calendar, Camera, and Settings) on the user's mobile device. This check box is displayed in the Block all apps except allowed mode.

We recommend that you do not block system apps, because doing so could cause the device to malfunction.

Before removing Kaspersky Endpoint Security for Android from the device, clear this check box or disable App Control.

This check box is cleared by default.

Add

Add apps and categories for which you want to set rules and configure actions.

Object

Category. For this object, specify the following settings:

  • Action. The action set for the selected app category. The following actions are available:
    • Forbid
    • Allow
  • Category. The app category to be blocked or allowed. App categories are specified by Kaspersky experts. The following categories are available:
    • Entertainment
    • IM Clients, Mobile Messaging Apps
    • Social networks
    • Business Software
    • Home, Family, Hobbies, Health
    • Medical
    • Multimedia
    • Graphic Design Software
    • Newsfeed and RSS Plug-ins
    • Weather
    • Educational Software
    • Online Shopping
    • Startup Utilities
    • Operating Systems and Utilities
    • Map Viewers
    • Other Software
    • Transportation
    • Games
    • Browsers
    • Developer Tools
    • Golden Image
    • Internet Software
    • Networking Infrastructure Software
    • Networking Software
    • System Utilities
    • Security Software
    • Download Managers
    • Online Storage Software
    • Reference Software
    • E-mail Software
  • Description. The additional comment shown on the user's device when an app of a specified category is detected.

App. For this object, specify the following settings:

  • Action. The action set for the specified app. The following actions are available:
    • Forbid
    • Allow
    • Require installation
    • Recommend for installation
  • App name. The name of the app to which the selected action is to be performed.
  • Link to app on Google Play. The link to app package from Google Play, which must start with http:// or https://.
  • Package name. The package name of the app to which the selected action is to be performed.

    How to get the package name of an app

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