Set up an Android device with a managed Google account

To set up an Android device with a managed Google account, you just need to add the account to the device. How you add your account depends on whether you're setting up a new (or factory-reset) device or an existing device.

Initial setup

• If your organization uses Google endpoint management, has advanced management enabled, and your device isn't marked as corporate-owned, end-users will be asked to choose how they want to use the device:
  • If end-users plan to add personal data on the device, they should check “I own this device”. The device will be set up with a work profile to keep work and personal data separate.
  • If end-users don't plan to add personal data on the device, they should not check “I own this device”. The device will be set up in fully managed mode.
• Organizations with Google Workspace Business Plus, Enterprise, Education Standard, Education Plus or Cloud Identity Premium can import company-owned devices into their inventory. New (or factory reset) devices in your organization's company-owned inventory are automatically set up in fully managed mode during setup, and work profile is not available.
• If your organization uses a third-party EMM provider, you can enable setup using managed Google accounts by clicking the “Enable third-party Android mobile management” checkbox within Android EMM settings in the Google Admin console. This can be done across your entire organization or individual organizational units. Check with your EMM for more details on the device setup process with their solution.
  • If Google endpoint management is available on your Google managed domain, you should disable advanced management for the organization/organizational units where “Enable third-party Android mobile management” is selected to avoid conflicting behavior.