SkieCan I limit how long a company device can stay offline?
Yes. Skie has an offline mode with its own allowed apps and an organisation maximum, and it ends automatically when the network returns. You can also edit the Due, Overdue, Offline unusual and Breach thresholds, so a device that stays out of contact too long is gated or flagged as a breach.
Offline time is not always a problem, but unlimited offline time is. A device that has not been seen for a week may be lost, switched off to avoid rules, or sitting in a drawer.
Skie gives you several levers. First, the sync thresholds. Due is the point after which a device should have synced. If a device is past the Due limit, an overlay on unlock syncs first and only gates the device if the sync does not finish. Overdue, Offline unusual and Breach mark increasing levels of concern, and all four are editable. A missing check-in counts as a breach and shows in the breach centre at the device, group, branch and organisation level.
Second, offline mode. You define a set of allowed apps for when the device has no network, plus a maximum duration at organisation level. A group can use less than the maximum but not more. When time is up, the device falls back to the stricter state, and when the network returns, offline mode ends automatically.
Third, the sync interval, which is editable. A shorter interval means faster visibility when devices have good connectivity.
A practical approach is to match thresholds to how people work. A delivery rider should be reachable within hours. A site team that visits a remote area weekly might have a threshold of several days. Set them with the teams concerned, so alarms mean something.