How to block access to the notification panel on Knox and Device Owner (DO) devices

Admins can restrict the user from accessing the notification panel for various reasons, like restricting access to Bluetooth, Wi-Fi, Mobile data, Airplane mode, Quick settings, Hotspot, etc. This will essentially restrict users from viewing the notification panel.

Purpose

The purpose of this article is to provide a guide on how to disable access to notification panels on Knox and DO devices.

Prerequisites

• Applies only on Knox Devices and Device Owner-enrolled Devices.

Steps

Step 1: To block access to the Notification Panel on Knox devices. 

1. Login to the SureMDM console and navigate to Jobs.
2. Click on New Job and select Android as the operating system.
3. Create a Run Script job with the below script,

!#suremdm

AllowNotificationPanel(false)

4. Enter the job name and save the job.

5. Deploy the job to Knox devices, and the notification panel will be blocked.

Step 2: To block access to the Notification Panel on Device owner(DO) devices 

1. Login to the SureMDM console and navigate to Jobs.
2. Click on New Job and select Android as the operating system.
3. Create a Run Script job with the below script.

!#suremdm

AllowNotificationPanel(false,DO)

4. Enter the job name and save the job.
5. Deploy the job to DO devices, and the notification panel will be blocked.

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