How to Launch App Suggestions Setting using Zebra MX Config Job via SureMDM

App Suggestions is a system feature that recommends frequently or contextually used apps based on user behavior. In some cases, the Admin would want to disable this as it disrupts the workflow.

Purpose

This article outlines how to launch the App Suggestions settings screen on a Zebra Android device using a StageNow XML profile (MX configuration job).

Prerequisites

• Zebra Android Devices with MX 9.2+
• OEM agent should be greater than v1.33.
• SureMDM agent version should be greater than v27.32.00.
• Applicable to Android OS 13.

During the first-time setup on the home screen dock, where suggested apps are displayed with a bold outline
 

Steps

1. Log in to the SureMDM console.
2. Navigate to the Jobs section and click on New Job.
3. Select the OS as Android and select Zebra MX Config.
4. In the section, insert the XML available below, as shown in the image

<wap-provisioningdoc>

<characteristic version=”8.3″ type=”Intent”>

    <parm name=”Action” value=”StartActivity”/>

    <parm name=”ActionName” value=”android.settings.ACTION_CONTENT_SUGGESTIONS_SETTINGS”/>

  </characteristic>

</wap-provisioningdoc>

NOTE:
This article only helps in launching the Settings page where the “Apps Suggestions” settings are available; enabling or disabling the feature has to be done manually.

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