Check out the best practices for Managed Google Play for all developers in the article below!
Security
Security is a major concern for mobile device and application management businesses. When developing an application for use in the workplace, keep in mind that businesses pay more attention to data security than ever before, especially when it comes to information sharing features. with other services. To keep your app data safe, follow best practices for security and privacy. Specifically:
- Use only secure network protocols.
- Use the default local storage in Android instead of external or shared storage.
- If you are concerned about misuse or have sensitive data, use the SafetyNet Authentication API, which allows your app to confirm that the app’s running is trustworthy and has not been compromised.
Job profile compatibility
Work profiles are licensed, streamlined spaces on an Android device that help keep work and personal data separate. You may have to modify your application for it to function reliably on a device with a work profile (see Setting up Managed profiles for best practices). A lot of free applications from Google Play are compatible. However, they always test your application with the BasicManagedProfile sample application to be sure.
Configuration is managed
Your application must support managed configuration, allowing the IT administrator to remotely configure application settings for all users or per user. Examples of these settings include:
- Server address and protocol settings: For example, manually configuring a VPN client application can be complex for users. Allows the IT admin to send the full configuration package directly to the user’s device. The user can use the app immediately.
- Ability to turn features on and off: For example, you might want to make your apps available for more cloud storage backend features, but maybe an enterprise wants to allow only one extra feature. that they bought. So allow them to block other features.
- Suggest login to autostart SSO for optimal user login experience.
If you update the managed configuration schema for your application, make sure it is still backward compatible. Maintaining this compatibility is desirable because many different users may have different versions of your application (at least temporarily), and IT admins will want the experience. Consistent remote configuration across versions to ensure efficient application management.
Distribution tools
You can the Google Play Console to upload, manage, as well as publish your apps. The Play Console comes with many configuration options and experimental features designed to help you deliver the best possible application to your users.
- Run alpha and beta tests on updates to get feedback from a small group of users, then make improvements or tweaks before releasing your app more broadly.
- Use staged release to gradually release app updates to your user base. If you run into problems, you can pause publishing at any time.
- After your app is released, access performance stats and other important reports to get more detailed information about your user base.