Does Android management API support custom DPC apps?

Question

https://developer.android.com/work/dpc/build-dpc

Caution: Android Enterprise is no longer accepting new registrations for custom device policy controllers (DPCs). Learn more.

Hi @Fred,

I found this above information from the mentioned path. I have some questions regarding the above conversation.

1. If we use Android management API to develop EMM, we don't need to implement Custom DPC app?

2. Whether we can register a account in EMM community with Custom DPC app?

3. Is it possible to use a custom DPC app with Android management API?

Reference: How does designing custom android DPC app relate to Android management API?

Answer 1

The old way of managing Android devices is no longer available for new deployments. You must now use the new way, which means using the Android Management API and not using a custom DPC (it's not possible to use a custom DPC with the Android Management API.

Here is the copy of my previous answer which explains the two ways for managing Android devices:

There are two distinct ways of managing Android devices:

The new way: the Android Management API. It is the way recommended by Google and it's significantly simpler than the old way, you don't need to call other APIs or to create a custom DPC. If your use case is not addressed by this API you can send feedback to Google so they can add the missing features.

The old way: using custom DPC. For that you need to:

• create a custom DPC,
• register your custom DPC with Google by joining the EMM Community (this is how you get the afw#DPC_NAME),
• use the Google Play EMM API to install apps.