Microsoft Intune
Android

Ref Device Restrictions Android Enterprise

In brief

The documentation updates the COPE device table and explains that a Settings reset doesn’t enforce factory reset protection when Factory reset protection emails is Not configured.

What Intune admins need to know

Administrators should use the revised guidance when reviewing COPE reset and factory reset protection settings.

This summary was assembled from the tracked documentation change. Verify important details in the full Microsoft Learn article.

Documentation change

The comparison below shows only the changed extract. Use the full-page view for complete context.

  • M365-identity-device-management ms.subservice: configuration description: On Android Enterprise or Android for Work devices owned by your organization, you can restrict settings on the device using Microsoft Intune. Allow copy and paste, notifications, app permissions, data sharing, password length, sign in failures, use fingerprint to unlock, reuse passwords, and enable bluetooth sharing of work contacts. Configure devices as a dedicated device kiosk to run one app, or multiple apps. ms.date: 2026-09-23T00:10-02T00:00:00.0000000Z ms.topic: reference ms.reviewer: cchristenson, arnab ai-usage: ai-assisted

    Enrollment method Settings > Factory data reset Settings > Recovery/bootloader Intunewipe
    Corporate-owned devices with work profile (COPE) error-icon nocheck-icon factory reset protection check-icon factory reset protection error-icon no factory reset protection
    Fully managed (COBO) error-icon no factory reset protection check-icon factory reset protection error-icon no factory reset protection
    Dedicate (COSU) error-icon no factory reset protection check-icon factory reset protection error-icon no factory reset protection

    For COPE devices, a Settings reset doesn't enforce FRP when Factory reset protection emails is Not configured.

    For background and guidance, see Factory reset protection (FRP) enforcement behavior for Android Enterprise.

  • System update: Choose an option to define how the device handles over-the-air updates. Your options

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