# Android 10: Device Admin Enrollment Deprecated

> Why Android 10 devices cannot be enrolled as device admin, including Samsung Legacy enrollment from the KNOX portal.

Source: https://docs.capaone.com/capainstaller/troubleshooting/android-10-device-admin-enrollment-deprecated/  
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## Problem

Android 10 devices cannot be enrolled as a device admin. This means that Samsung devices cannot be enrolled as "Legacy - Device Admin" from the Samsung KNOX portal.

If you try to enroll a Samsung Android 10 device, the enrollment will halt when you try to activate the KNOX License.

## Cause

Google has deprecated Device Admin in Android 10 due to security issues.

Source: <https://www.android.com/android-10/>

Scroll down to the Enterprise section

![](/attachments/capainstaller-kb/aac10d09-48b7-4336-9fdf-463ef7d275f1.png)

## Solution

In order to enroll a Samsung device, you will have to enroll as a Device Owner instead.

Create a new MDM profile in Samsung KNOX portal: [Samsung KNOX Mobile Enrollment (KME)](#)