What Does Device Administrator Do?

What Does Device Administrator Do?
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Device Administrator is an Android feature that gives Total Defense Mobile Security the permissions needed to perform certain tasks remotely. Without these privileges, remote lock would not work and device wipe would not be able to completely remove your data.

What is the use of device administrator?

You use the Device Administration API to write device admin apps that users install on their devices. The device admin app enforces the desired policies. Here’s how it works: A system administrator writes a device admin app that enforces remote/local device security policies.

How do I remove device from device administrator?

If you simply go to Settings > Security > Device Administrators and disable Find My Device, it’ll re-enable itself upon reboot.

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Marcus Vance is a cybersecurity auditor and technology writer dedicated to educating the public about online safety, data privacy regulations, enterprise security, and emerging cyber threats.