Configuring Collections in Managed Google Play Store - Tips from the field!
For the last few days I have been working on Android and iOS device management configuration in Microsoft Intune and as part of it I came across Organize apps feature aka Collections in Managed Google Play. So what are Collections? Collections are displayed on the front page of the managed Play Store app, allowing easy access to apps of your choice. For example, Organizations can make IT approved essential apps like Microsoft apps for quick access in the managed play store. However, as easy as this may sound, there are some caveats attached to this configuration. Tips from the field - 1. Creating a collection changes the Play Store layout type which requires that all apps must be added to a collection to be visible. 2. Deleting collections doesn't automatically revert to the basic layout. 3. Only approved apps can be added to a collection. 4. The managed Play Store app automatically displays a collection if it contains at least one app that's been made available to the...