Android Applications
Android app deployment in CapaOne is built on Google Play Managed Store. Rather than uploading APK files manually, you select apps directly from Google Play and push them silently to enrolled devices — no user interaction required.
This requires a linked Android Enterprise account. See Android Enterprise Setup if that has not been configured yet.
Add an app from Google Play
Section titled “Add an app from Google Play”- Go to Android → Applications and click New.
- Search for the app by name in the Google Play Managed Store browser.
- Select the app and configure its deployment settings.
- Assign it to groups or individual endpoints.
Apps added this way appear in your application list and are pushed silently to assigned devices the next time they check in. Users do not need to find or install the app themselves.
Priority
Section titled “Priority”Each app has a priority value (0–100). When multiple apps are queued for deployment on a device at the same time, higher-priority apps install first. This is useful when one app depends on another — for example, ensure a management utility is installed before a dependent business app.
The CapaOne Agent app should generally have the highest priority to ensure the management channel is established before other apps are deployed.
OEMConfig apps
Section titled “OEMConfig apps”Some manufacturers publish OEMConfig apps — for example, Datalogic OEMConfig for Datalogic barcode scanners. These apps act as a configuration bridge between CapaOne and manufacturer- specific device features that are not covered by standard Android Enterprise APIs.
Add the OEMConfig app for your hardware the same way as any other app. Once installed on a device, it enables manufacturer-specific configuration options within your Android configurations.
Assign to groups or endpoints
Section titled “Assign to groups or endpoints”Click an app name to open its detail page, where you can manage group and endpoint assignments. Group assignment is recommended for apps that should reach all devices of a certain type — new devices joining the group receive the app automatically.
Good to know
Section titled “Good to know”- Silent installation — apps install without prompting the user, as long as the device is enrolled in Fully Managed or Work Profile mode.
- No APK uploads — all apps come from Google Play. If you need to deploy a private app not on the public Play Store, it can be published as a private app in your Google Play Managed Store and then added to CapaOne the same way.
- App updates — CapaOne deploys the version available on Google Play at the time of assignment. App updates are handled by Google Play on the device after the initial install, following the managed update policy set in the device configuration.
- Unlike Windows apps, Android apps do not have a Testing/Released status — an app is available to assign as soon as it is added to the list.