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Remote app removal

You can remove Kaspersky Endpoint Security for Android from users' mobile devices remotely in the following ways:

• Using a group policy. This method is convenient if you want to remove the app from several devices at once.
• By configuring local app settings. This method is convenient if you want to remove the app from a separate device.

For information about removing Kaspersky Endpoint Security for Android from devices operating in device owner mode, see the App removal in device owner mode section below.

To remove the app by applying a group policy:

1. In the console tree, in the Managed devices folder, select the administration group to which the Android devices belong.
2. In the workspace of the group, select the Policies tab.
3. Open the policy properties window by double-clicking any column.

   Complete the following steps within 15 minutes. Otherwise, you may face an error when saving changes to the policy.

4. In the policy Properties window, select the Additional section.
5. In the Removal of Kaspersky Endpoint Security for Android section, select the Remove Kaspersky Endpoint Security for Android from device check box.

   This setting doesn't apply to devices operating in device owner mode.

6. Click the Apply button to save the changes you have made.

As a result, Kaspersky Endpoint Security for Android is removed from mobile devices after synchronization with the Administration Server. Users of mobile devices receive a notification that the app has been removed.

To remove the app by configuring local settings:

1. In the console tree, select Mobile Device Management → Mobile devices.
2. In the list of devices, select the device on which you want to remove the app.
3. Open the device properties window double-clicking.
4. Select Applications → Kaspersky Endpoint Security for Android.
5. Open the Kaspersky Endpoint Security properties window by double-clicking.
6. Select the Additional section.
7. In the Removal of Kaspersky Endpoint Security for Android section, select the Remove Kaspersky Endpoint Security for Android from device check box.

   This setting doesn't apply to devices operating in device owner mode.

8. Click the Apply button to save the changes you have made.

As a result, Kaspersky Endpoint Security for Android is removed from mobile device after synchronization with the Administration Server. The mobile device user receives a notification that the app has been removed.

App removal in device owner mode

To remove Kaspersky Endpoint Security for Android from a device operating in device owner mode:

1. In the console tree, select Mobile Device Management → Mobile devices.
2. In the list of devices, select the device on which you want to remove the app.
3. Right-click the device.
4. In the context menu, select Mobile Device Management → Reset to factory settings.

   The Reset to factory settings command is sent to the device. This command removes all device data and rolls back device settings to their factory values.

5. In the list of devices, right-click the device and select Delete.

   The device is removed from the list of managed devices in Administration Console.

   If the device is not removed from Administration Console, there can be problems with further installation of Kaspersky apps on this device.

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