Restrict App Installation to Managed Google Play
You manage a fleet of Android Enterprise devices. You need to ensure that only approved apps from the managed Play Store can be installed. What configuration should you enable?
Quick Answer
The answer is to configure a device restriction policy that allows only managed Google Play apps. This setting, found within Microsoft Intune’s Android Enterprise device restrictions, enforces a policy that blocks installation from any source outside the managed Google Play store, including sideloaded APKs or public app stores. On the MD-102 exam, this question tests your understanding of how to secure Android Enterprise devices by controlling the app ecosystem through Intune’s compliance and configuration profiles. A common trap is confusing this with app protection policies, which manage data within apps rather than restricting installation sources. Remember the key distinction: device restrictions control what can be installed, while app protection controls what can be done inside the app. For a quick memory tip, think “Play Only, No Side-Load”—if you see an option to allow only managed Google Play apps, that is the correct choice to restrict app installation to managed Google Play.
⚠ Common exam trap
Candidates often confuse reactive compliance policies (which detect non-compliant apps after installation) with proactive device restriction policies (which prevent installation entirely), leading them to choose Option D instead of the correct proactive setting.
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Why each option matters
Answer the question above first, then reveal the full breakdown to understand why each option is right or wrong.
Correct answer & explanation
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Configure a device restriction policy to allow only managed Google Play apps.
A device restriction policy in Microsoft Intune allows you to restrict app installation to only the managed Google Play store. By configuring the 'Allow only managed Google Play apps' setting, you ensure that users cannot install apps from unapproved sources, effectively controlling the app ecosystem on Android Enterprise devices.
Answer analysis
Option-by-option breakdown
For each option: why learners choose it and why it is or isn't the right answer here.
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Set the device to 'Fully managed' and disable unknown sources.
Why it's wrong here
Disabling unknown sources is a device-level toggle, but Android Enterprise fully managed devices still permit installation from any source unless managed Google Play allowlisting governs it. This suits general device enrolment, not app-source restriction, which requires a managed Google Play policy.
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Deploy an app configuration policy that blocks sideloading.
Why it's wrong here
App configuration policies deliver settings to an app already installed; they cannot block sideloading or restrict installation sources. Sideloading prevention comes from managed Google Play allowlisting. App configuration suits pre-populating app settings, such as server URLs or account names, for a deployed application.
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Configure a device restriction policy to allow only managed Google Play apps.
Why this is correct
Device restriction policies in Microsoft Intune expose a managed Google Play setting that blocks installation from unknown sources, so only apps approved in the managed Play Store can be installed. This directly satisfies the requirement to restrict Android Enterprise devices to approved applications.
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Use a compliance policy to block non-compliant apps.
Why it's wrong here
Compliance policies evaluate device state and flag violations; they do not control which apps install. Blocking non-compliant apps reports or restricts access after the fact rather than preventing installation. Compliance policies suit conditional access gating, such as requiring encryption or a passcode before granting email.
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Microsoft Intune
Microsoft Intune is a cloud-based service that helps organizations manage employee devices, apps, and security policies without needing to own or control the physical hardware.
Key term
Policy
A policy is a set of rules or guidelines that defines how an organization manages, secures, and operates its IT systems and services.
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Variation 1. Your organization uses Microsoft Intune to manage Android enterprise devices. You need to ensure that only approved apps from the managed Google Play store can be installed on work profiles. Which configuration should you use?
easy- ✓ A.Configure a device compliance policy that requires 'Allow installation from unknown sources' to be disabled
- B.Use a conditional access policy to block unapproved apps
- C.Create an app configuration policy that blocks side-loading
- D.Assign a device restriction policy that sets 'Allow all apps' to false
Why A: A device compliance policy that requires 'Allow installation from unknown sources' to be disabled ensures that only apps from the managed Google Play store can be installed on Android Enterprise work profiles. This setting prevents side-loading of apps from untrusted sources, which is the primary mechanism to enforce app approval in a managed environment. Intune compliance policies evaluate this setting and can trigger conditional access or mark devices as non-compliant if unknown sources are enabled.
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