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Skie for Enterprise knowledge base.
520 questions, each with a direct answer and the detail behind it. Written for admins, principals, wardens and IT teams.
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- Students distracted by phones and apps in classHow do I stop students using games, social apps and the browser during lessons? (18)
- Hostel night-time phone use and curfew rulesHow do I stop residents scrolling all night without taking their phones away? (15)
- Tampering, factory resets and bypass attemptsWhat stops a student from resetting, uninstalling or working around the controls? (53)
- Unsafe websites, other browsers and VPN workaroundsHow do I keep children off adult and harmful sites when they can install another browser or a VPN? (34)
- Managing hundreds of devices, classes and branchesHow do I control every device in a school, a chain of branches or a company without touching each one? (58)
- Setting up and rolling out devices quicklyHow do I get a whole batch of phones or tablets enrolled and ready without a long manual process? (47)
- Lost, stolen, broken and reassigned devicesWhat happens to the data, the licence and the rules when a device goes missing, breaks or changes hands? (32)
- Location, geofences and breach alertsHow do I know where devices are and be told at once when something is wrong? (38)
- Offline devices, sync and reliabilityDo the rules still work when the Wi-Fi is down, and how do I know devices are staying current? (46)
- Controlling apps, the Play Store and kiosk devicesHow do I decide exactly which apps run, and lock a device to a single app if I need to? (68)
- Company, fleet and field-team devicesHow do I manage work phones and tablets for drivers, field staff, bank branches and clinics? (24)
- Privacy, data and legal questionsWhat does Skie collect, where is it stored and what are we responsible for? (47)
- Pricing, seats, pilots and getting startedHow do we try Skie and what do we need before we start? (40)
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- Hardening and tamper protectionEvery protection Skie applies to a managed device, and what each one stops. (72)
- Browsing and web safetyChrome rules, DNS filtering and the apps that are always blocked. (36)
- Sync, offline mode and reliabilityHow devices stay current, report in and keep rules when the network drops. (30)
- Structure, roles and licencesOrganisations, schools, branches, groups, who sees what, and seats. (26)
- Policies, apps and schedulesPolicy library, app lists, the app store, daily schedules and kiosk. (56)
- Setup and provisioningModels, enrolment, the Provision app and getting devices ready. (37)
- Replace, reassign, lost and removalWhat happens when a device is broken, lost, handed on or retired. (25)
- Location, alerts and analyticsGeofences, breach alerts, Insights and what each dashboard shows. (36)
- Operations and recoveryBackups, releases, freezing, Wi-Fi profiles and day-to-day running. (25)
- Schools, institutes and hostelsQuestions from schools, coaching institutes and hostel wardens. (57)
- Companies and field teamsQuestions from businesses, fleets, banks, clinics and other teams. (58)
- Privacy, data, pricing and getting startedData, legal questions, seats, pilots and what to do first. (62)
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- Can a company use Skie to manage staff phones?Yes. Skie is Android device management software, so a company can use it on staff phones and tablets it hands out. The company chooses which apps work, which websites open, when the device...
- What is the best Android MDM for a small business?The best fit for a small business is the one that is simple to set up, works on the Android phones and tablets you already own, and does not need an IT department. Skie suits businesses...
- What does MDM stand for in business?MDM stands for mobile device management. In business it means software that lets a company control the phones and tablets it gives to staff: which apps are allowed, which websites open...
- What should I look for in an MDM solution for company Android devices?Look for device-owner level control, an app allow list, a web filter that stays on the device, location and lost-device tools, roles for different teams, and clear alerts when a device...
- How does Skie compare with other MDM companies and services?Large MDM products such as Hexnode, Scalefusion, 42Gears, ManageEngine and Microsoft Intune cover many device types and business systems. Skie is narrower: Android phones and tablets...
- What is MDM mobile and how does it work on a company phone?MDM mobile means mobile device management applied to a phone or tablet. A management app on the device receives rules from a dashboard and applies them: allowed apps, web filtering...
- How do I restrict apps on company phones?Make an app list for each team and attach it to the group. Skie allows only the apps on that list, hides the Play Store, and silently removes anything installed later that is not allowed....
- How can I track field staff phones legally?Track field staff phones with clear written consent, a policy that says what is tracked, when and who can see it, and only on company-owned devices. Skie provides the location controls, and...