block apps with geofences

Hello, my question is whether it is possible to block some applications when a user leaves a geofence.

a year ago
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Raymond Chan
a year ago

The simplest approach is to add a device sub-group to the current device group of device of interest  Add an geofence (exit) alert rule/signal policy for the current device group with device relocated to the child group as action, and a corresponding geofence (entry) alert-rule/signal policy for the newly added child device-group with devices relocated back to its parent device-group as action.  Then, just add apps to be blocked in an extra application-run-control policy targeted to the new child device-group.

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ATMOD@SOTI
a year ago

Hi Jean Granados,

Thank you for your post on SOTI Pulse. I would also like to extend my sincere gratitude to Raymond for your valuable assistance—your expertise and willingness to help are truly appreciated.

Raymond has provided an excellent workaround; please give this method a try and let us know if it works for you. However, if you are referring to third-party applications, geofencing alone cannot block them. Instead, you can try the workaround suggested by Raymond using the application-run-control policy.

Please feel free to reach out if you need further clarification or assistance.

ZC
Zafer Cigdem
a year ago

In addition to what Raymond said, if you don't want to relocate (move the device path), you may prefer different approach as well, such as setting a Custom Data value by using a script (and then to use this custom data In the profile(s) assignment filter you can use a custom attribute called DeviceLocation = In, otherwise the profile would be deleted), or you may test un-installation script for specific apps.

If relocation of the devices is okay to you, I'd also prefer re-location for most of the use-cases. 

Zafer