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Shared AFW device
So we usually setup AFW devices for our staff for their own use. Now there is a scenario where we have 2 members of a team with rotating shifts that fill 1 role. We would need to configure the same p...
A mutli-user setup is not very simple and the options may differ greatly depending on the UEM manufacturer.
Work Managed is a basic requirement. You cannot use a Work Profile.
I am aware of two technical approaches that could cover such scenarios.
In both cases, the app from the UEM manufacturer locks the device and requires a user login to continue. If no user is logged in, a login screen for the user credentials is forced. The device is usually configured for a staging user.
"Native Android Check-In Check-Out"
With a native approach, a secondary user is set up on the device when logging in. The logged-in users therefore have a very native experience and the user data is very well separated from other users.
However, I have no experience of whether the user is deleted again when they log out. If so, users may be busy setting up the apps for every shift.
Multi-users are an optional feature for OEMs. Samsung, for example, has only implemented multiple users on tablets.
Technical information about Multi-Users:
https://developer.android.com/work/dpc/dedicated-devices/multiple-users
"Kiosk App"
Some UEM manufacturers have a kiosk application that can be used as an app launcher.
Ideally, the app then has multi-user functionality.
In this case, however, users do not have a native interface. It is also technically challenging for the manufacturer to ensure that all personal data is deleted when the user logs out. (Calls, messages, accounts, local files, etc.)
I saw on your profile that you use Intune. Maybe someone here has experience of what Microsoft's solution looks like here. 😀
