Block factory reset and require the managed account after a reset.
Block new users and guest sessions. Create managed users.
Hide apps, block uninstalls, block installs, disable Google Play.
Apps on the list are hidden as soon as they are installed.
Block adult, crypto, gaming and gambling apps.
Control Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, hotspot, VPN, calls and more.
Filter every app and browser. The user can't change it.
Send traffic through a filtering proxy.
Block web views, video and other content inside apps.
Users install from an approved list only.
Every setting is behind an administrator password.
Copy settings to another device by QR code, no network needed.
Block recovery mode and restrict calls to contacts or approved numbers.
For full setup instructions with screenshots of every screen, see the eGate Admin Guide.
All settings are on one screen. Each section shows its current state, so you can check a device at a glance.
Changes apply as soon as you flip a switch. If a setting can't be applied, the switch turns back off and eGate tells you why.
eGate opens with a password screen. It also has a built-in captive portal login for hotel and school Wi-Fi.
| Setting | What it does |
|---|---|
| Block factory reset | Removes factory reset from Android Settings. |
| Factory reset protection | Requires the managed account after a reset. |
| Block adding users | No new users or guest sessions. |
| Block app settings control | Apps can't be force-stopped, cleared or disabled from Settings. |
| Add managed user | Creates a user profile managed by eGate. |
Apps are chosen from a searchable list that shows each app's name and package name.
Choose apps from eGate's catalogue, grouped by category. If one is installed later, eGate hides it automatically.
Switches for adult, crypto and trading, gaming and gambling apps. eGate blocks installed apps that match by name.
| Setting | What it does |
|---|---|
| Block Wi-Fi | Locks Wi-Fi settings |
| Block adding Wi-Fi networks | Saved networks still work |
| Block Bluetooth | Turns Bluetooth off |
| Block Bluetooth sharing | No file transfers |
| Block tethering | No hotspot |
| Block airplane mode | Airplane mode can't be turned on |
| Block VPN configuration | No VPNs |
| Block outgoing calls | Emergency calls still work |
| Block printing | Printing off |
| Block wallpaper changes | Wallpaper locked |
| Block location sharing | Apps can't get location |
Also: block SMS, MMS, USB and SD card storage, and ADB debugging.
Extra settings for Kyocera phones with the Kyocera Device Config Plugin.
Filters every app and browser on the device. The user can't change the DNS setting.
| Preset | Blocks |
|---|---|
| Blank | Nothing |
| Hard | Ads, trackers and malware |
| Clean | Same as Hard, plus adult content. Safe search on. |
| Family filter | Adult content, proxies and VPNs. Safe search and YouTube restricted mode on. |
You can also enter your own DNS server. Block VPN configuration and tethering as well, so the filter can't be bypassed.
Send traffic through a filtering proxy. Enter the host and port, and any hosts that should skip the proxy.
Blocks content inside apps, not just websites.
eGate has its own app store with an approved list of apps. Users can install from it even when other installs are blocked.
