SkieCan I stop managed phones making outgoing calls?
Yes. Disable outgoing calls is an optional policy switch, off by default. Turn it on and the device cannot place calls. It suits single-purpose devices such as order tablets or exam phones. Contacts-only calling is not available yet, so it is all outgoing calls or none.
Outgoing calls is another hardware switch in the policy. When it is on, the phone cannot make calls, while the rest of the device works as the app list allows. Android enforces it, since Skie is the device owner.
Think about who needs to call. A shop order device or an exam phone has no reason to dial. A student's phone, a hostel phone or a lone worker's phone usually does. Blocking all calls on those would be unsafe, so leave the switch off for them, and use the app list and windows to control the rest.
A limit worth stating plainly: contacts-only calling and number allow lists are not available yet. The team is working on them, with no dates. If you need a night restriction that keeps calls working, hostel night mode does that by hiding the other apps and leaving the dialler available.
On Wi-Fi-only tablets there are no cellular calls, and calling apps are controlled through the app list. Skie does not include a SIM or plan. Call logs are not read. A practical tip: before disabling outgoing calls anywhere people work alone or travel, think through the emergency case. The parent product has an SOS button that calls an emergency number, but check what your own setup needs. See hostel night mode with calls allowed.