# Android Device Policy

> Use Android Device Policy to access your organization's apps and resources

Canonical page: [https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.google.android.apps.work.clouddpc](https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.google.android.apps.work.clouddpc)

## Overview

- **ID:** `com.google.android.apps.work.clouddpc`
- **Platform:** Android
- **Type:** Android app
- **Status:** Available
- **Publisher:** Google LLC
- **Category:** TOOLS
- **Downloads:** 425,495,485
- **Rating:** 3.39 / 5 (51,152 ratings)
- **Version:** 165.35.0(10845280)
- **Last updated:** 2026-09-10
- **First published:** 2017-03-20
- **Publisher country:** US
- **Size:** 16 MB
- **Data as of:** 2026-09-13
- **Store listing:** [Google Play Store](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.google.android.apps.work.clouddpc)
- **Website:** [http://enterprise.google.com/android](http://enterprise.google.com/android)
- **Privacy policy:** [http://www.google.com/policies/privacy](http://www.google.com/policies/privacy)

## Description

Android Device Policy is a powerful Chrome extension designed to help IT admins secure organizational data by managing security policies and settings effortlessly. It offers users easy enrollment onto their organization's network, access to managed Google Play, and full access to email and essential work resources. The extension supports developers through the Android Management API for seamless device management.

The extension respects user privacy by requesting only necessary permissions, such as camera for QR code scanning during enrollment and contacts to integrate work accounts. Users can opt out of optional permissions without losing functionality. Ideal for businesses leveraging Android Enterprise, it ensures a secure, compliant, and user-friendly experience for managing workplace devices.

## Rankings

- #357 — Overall
- #1 — deactivate
- #1 — policy
- #2 — android
- #2 — device
- #5 — disable

## Permissions and access

### Permissions

- `android.permission.ACCESS_BACKGROUND_LOCATION`
- `android.permission.ACCESS_COARSE_LOCATION`
- `android.permission.ACCESS_FINE_LOCATION`
- `android.permission.ACCESS_NETWORK_STATE`
- `android.permission.ACCESS_PDB_STATE`
- `android.permission.ACCESS_WIFI_STATE`
- `android.permission.AUTHENTICATE_ACCOUNTS`
- `android.permission.BIND_DEVICE_ADMIN`
- `android.permission.CALL_PHONE`
- `android.permission.CAMERA`
- `android.permission.CHANGE_COMPONENT_ENABLED_STATE`
- `android.permission.CHANGE_CONFIGURATION`
- `android.permission.CHANGE_WIFI_STATE`
- `android.permission.CONFIGURE_INTERACT_ACROSS_PROFILES`
- `android.permission.COPY_ACCOUNTS`
- `android.permission.CRYPT_KEEPER`
- `android.permission.DELETE_PACKAGES`
- `android.permission.DEVICE_POWER`
- `android.permission.DOWNLOAD_WITHOUT_NOTIFICATION`
- `android.permission.FOREGROUND_SERVICE`
- `android.permission.FOREGROUND_SERVICE_DATA_SYNC`
- `android.permission.FOREGROUND_SERVICE_SYSTEM_EXEMPTED`
- `android.permission.GET_ACCOUNTS`
- `android.permission.GET_PACKAGE_SIZE`
- `android.permission.HIDE_OVERLAY_WINDOWS`
- `android.permission.INSTALL_DPC_PACKAGES`
- `android.permission.INTERACT_ACROSS_USERS`
- `android.permission.INTERACT_ACROSS_USERS_FULL`
- `android.permission.INTERNET`
- `android.permission.KILL_BACKGROUND_PROCESSES`
- `android.permission.MANAGE_ACCOUNTS`
- `android.permission.MANAGE_APP_OPS_MODES`
- `android.permission.MANAGE_DEFAULT_APPLICATIONS`
- `android.permission.MANAGE_DEVICE_ADMINS`
- `android.permission.MANAGE_DEVICE_POLICY_ACROSS_USERS`
- `android.permission.MANAGE_DEVICE_POLICY_ACROSS_USERS_SECURITY_CRITICAL`
- `android.permission.MANAGE_DEVICE_POLICY_APPS_CONTROL`
- `android.permission.MANAGE_DEVICE_POLICY_APP_EXEMPTIONS`
- `android.permission.MANAGE_DEVICE_POLICY_CERTIFICATES`
- `android.permission.MANAGE_DEVICE_POLICY_CONTENT_PROTECTION`
- `android.permission.MANAGE_DEVICE_POLICY_DATA_LEAK_PREVENTION`
- `android.permission.MANAGE_DEVICE_POLICY_DEVELOPER_OPTIONS`
- `android.permission.MANAGE_DEVICE_POLICY_DEVICE_IDENTIFIERS`
- `android.permission.MANAGE_DEVICE_POLICY_DEVICE_SECURITY_LOGGING`
- `android.permission.MANAGE_DEVICE_POLICY_INSTALL_UNKNOWN_SOURCES`
- `android.permission.MANAGE_DEVICE_POLICY_MANAGED_SUBSCRIPTIONS`
- `android.permission.MANAGE_DEVICE_POLICY_MTE`
- `android.permission.MANAGE_DEVICE_POLICY_NETWORK_LOGGING`
- `android.permission.MANAGE_DEVICE_POLICY_ORGANIZATION_IDENTITY`
- `android.permission.MANAGE_DEVICE_POLICY_PACKAGE_STATE`
- `android.permission.MANAGE_DEVICE_POLICY_PHYSICAL_MEDIA`
- `android.permission.MANAGE_DEVICE_POLICY_QUERY_SYSTEM_UPDATES`
- `android.permission.MANAGE_DEVICE_POLICY_RUNTIME_PERMISSIONS`
- `android.permission.MANAGE_DEVICE_POLICY_SAFE_BOOT`
- `android.permission.MANAGE_DEVICE_POLICY_USB_DATA_SIGNALLING`
- `android.permission.MANAGE_DEVICE_POLICY_USB_FILE_TRANSFER`
- `android.permission.MANAGE_DEVICE_POLICY_USER_SECURITY_LOGGING`
- `android.permission.MANAGE_DEVICE_POLICY_VPN`
- `android.permission.MANAGE_PROFILE_AND_DEVICE_OWNERS`
- `android.permission.MANAGE_USERS`
- `android.permission.MARK_DEVICE_ORGANIZATION_OWNED`
- `android.permission.MASTER_CLEAR`
- `android.permission.NETWORK_MANAGED_PROVISIONING`
- `android.permission.NFC`
- `android.permission.PEERS_MAC_ADDRESS`
- `android.permission.PERFORM_CDMA_PROVISIONING`
- `android.permission.POST_NOTIFICATIONS`
- `android.permission.QUERY_ALL_PACKAGES`
- `android.permission.QUERY_USERS`
- `android.permission.READ_PHONE_NUMBERS`
- `android.permission.READ_PHONE_STATE`
- `android.permission.READ_PRIVILEGED_PHONE_STATE`
- `android.permission.READ_SYNC_SETTINGS`
- `android.permission.READ_SYNC_STATS`
- `android.permission.RECEIVE_BOOT_COMPLETED`
- `android.permission.REMOVE_ACCOUNTS`
- `android.permission.REORDER_TASKS`
- `android.permission.REQUEST_PASSWORD_COMPLEXITY`
- `android.permission.RUN_USER_INITIATED_JOBS`
- `android.permission.SET_TIME`
- `android.permission.SET_TIME_ZONE`
- `android.permission.SET_WALLPAPER`
- `android.permission.SHUTDOWN`
- `android.permission.START_ACTIVITIES_FROM_BACKGROUND`
- `android.permission.START_FOREGROUND_SERVICES_FROM_BACKGROUND`
- `android.permission.TRIGGER_LOST_MODE`
- `android.permission.USE_COLORIZED_NOTIFICATIONS`
- `android.permission.USE_CREDENTIALS`
- `android.permission.WAKE_LOCK`
- `android.permission.WRITE_SECURE_SETTINGS`
- `android.permission.WRITE_SETTINGS`
- `android.permission.WRITE_SYNC_SETTINGS`
- `com.android.permission.INSTALL_EXISTING_PACKAGES`
- `com.android.vending.setup.PLAY_SETUP_SERVICE`
- `com.google.android.c2dm.permission.RECEIVE`
- `com.google.android.providers.gsf.permission.READ_GSERVICES`
- `com.google.android.setupwizard.SETUP_COMPAT_SERVICE`

## Review summary

Reviewers largely see Android Device Policy as a company-mandated app on personal devices. Some acknowledge its corporate utility and describe it as nice or good, but many complain it cannot be uninstalled or controlled, runs as mandatory software, and raises privacy concerns about data collection. Updates are often required, and the app is viewed as wasteful on personal phones. Overall sentiment skews negative due to lack of user control and privacy fears, with limited positive acknowledgement of its corporate role.

### Pros

- Installed for Company. thanks
- Nice app
- Good

### Cons

- Cannot uninstall or disable; appears mandatory
- Privacy concerns: perceived data collection and spying
- Mandatory for work/school; not optional
- Forced updates; not able to skip
- Unwanted on personal devices, takes up storage and feels like bloatware

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Source: [Chrome-Stats](https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.google.android.apps.work.clouddpc)