Question Samsung A23 – Blocking and Removing apps

[netbase]

Hi

I have a Samsung A23, (will be buying additional 49 after this is figured out and configured) I want to remove all software on it, add 1 communication app to the main screen (which will work via wifi) there will not be any sim card installed, I want to block/disable any installations of apps etc , including social media, browsing the web, and giving the user the phone without a google account on it (don't mind using one to implement this, then removing it), the mobile will be used only for corporate use, to receive and make calls, hence the reason for this

Any ideas would be greatly appreciated

Thanks

 

[VidJunky]

Welcome to Android Central forums. The way to do this is with a parental app that has all of those features. They can block adding or removing contacts, prevent unauthorized installs of apps, report usage, prevent opening apps after hours and so on. These services are sometimes included on the device right out of the box, search parent in the settings search bar to see if your device has the option. The one thing I found however, and this is the crazy part to me, a lot of the less expensive devices don't have these options and are not compatible with these services/tools. I purchased an inexpensive device for my children which did not have the features pre-installed and could not install a full version of any of the other free options for this. My $1000 device came with them pre-installed and of course would allow me to install any other one that I wanted to, which just seems so backwards to me because who is going to hand a child such an expensive device when it is more likely that they would give a less expensive device but then have no control?

So yeah you just need a compatible parental control app. There are plenty on the Play Store and I'd bet Samsung has some as well since you're not planning to activate them. You'll need an account of some kind to download and install the app from one of those places. I wouldn't recommend trying to side load an app from the web for a bunch of different reasons but in this case 2 reasons. First the app needs to be compatible. Both of those places will only show and allow you to download compatible apps. Takes the guess work out of will this app work and do what it says. Speaking of, the second reason is these apps are given a lot of control and access and while it doesn't sound like your devices are going to be out out in the wild who knows what information these pirates might find valuable. Gotta be careful with cyber stuff these days.

Good luck and best wishes