Restricting SD card usage (only Samsung)

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Configure SD card settings to control usage of the SD card on the user's mobile device.

To restrict SD card usage on a mobile device:

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 Manage Samsung KNOX → Manage Samsung devices section.
5. In the SD card settings section specify the needed restrictions:
   • Allow access to SD card

     This setting applies to devices with Android 5-12.

     Selecting or clearing this check box specifies whether access to SD card is enabled or disabled on the device.

     This check box is selected by default.

   • Allow writing to SD card

     Selecting or clearing this check box specifies whether writing to SD card is enabled or disabled on the device.

     This check box is selected by default.

   • Allow moving apps to SD card

     Selecting or clearing this check box specifies whether the device user is allowed to move apps to SD card.

     This check box is selected by default.

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

SD card settings are now configured.