Features

Everything a small Android fleet needs, in plain English.

NounDesk manages company-owned Android phones and tablets end to end: QR-code enrollment, a dashboard with honest device status, security policy templates you can read, app management through Google Play, remote lock, reboot and erase, lost-device recovery, a kiosk wizard, groups and employees, alerts, reports with an audit log, and four administrator roles. Each feature below has its own page with details and questions answered.

A quick tour of the screens

Illustrations of the actual product screens. Click a tab.

Dashboard

Eight tiles and a fleet health split, with the rule for each written next to it. Dashboard and inventory →

NounDesk dashboard: ten devices, all online and compliantapp.noundesk.com10Devices10Online10Compliant0Needs attentionFleet healthHealthy10Needs attention0Critical0Healthy means: seen in the last 24 hours, policy applied,required apps installed, no open security risks.

Devices

Search, filters and honest connection status. Select several for a bulk action. Remote actions →

The device list with live statusapp.noundesk.comDevicesSearch and filter…Pixel 8a · Van 3Last seen 2 min agoOnlineGalaxy A15 · Crew BLast seen 4 h agoRecently offlineGalaxy Tab A9 · CounterLast seen 1 min agoOnlineMoto G Power · SpareWaiting for deviceNot seen yet

Enrollment

One QR code for a batch, live progress per phone. Enrollment →

Enrolling a batch of phones from one QR codeapp.noundesk.comCrew phones, batch 2Group: Field crew · Policy: Field WorkerNames: Crew-01… · Expires in 6 days3 of 8 codes usedEnrollment progressWaitingEnrollingPolicyAppsReadyTap the welcome screen six times, scan the code.No agent app to install. Nothing typed on the phone.

Security policy

Plain-English settings, compatibility labels, publish preview. Security policies →

A security policy with plain-English settingsapp.noundesk.comSecurity policy: Standard BusinessDraftRequire a 6-digit PINAll Android versionsBlock apps from outside Google PlayAll Android versionsBlock USB data transferNeeds Android 12 or newerInstall updates overnight (1–5 am)Security patches are never delayedPublishing changes 2 settings on 7 devices.Employees will be asked to set a new PIN.

Apps

Required, available or blocked, with a compliance view. App management →

Required apps installing across the fleetapp.noundesk.comRequired apps · Field WorkerGoogle Maps7/7Jobber6/7Slack7/7Authenticator5/71 device missing Jobber · 2 outdated (min 6.1)0 failed installs

Lost mode

Locked screen with your number, last location, erase if needed. Lost-device recovery →

A phone in lost mode showing its last reported locationapp.noundesk.comNorthside PlumbingIf found, call (555) 010-0199Locked by administratorLost mode onLast reported 2 min ago

Kiosk

One app, screen awake, settings blocked. Kiosk mode →

A tablet locked to a single appapp.noundesk.comOrder DeskKiosk health: ReadyHome buttonOffSettingsBlockedStay awakeWhile chargingVolumeLockedBrightnessFixedUpdatesOvernight

Alerts

Sentences, not codes. Acknowledge, resolve, or let them resolve themselves. Alerts →

Alerts written as sentencesapp.noundesk.comAlertsOffline for more than 24 hoursGalaxy A15 · Crew BOpenRequired app failed to installPixel 8a · Van 3 · JobberAcknowledgedStorage almost fullGalaxy Tab A9 · cleared automaticallyResolvedBlocked app installedMoto G Power · SpareOpen

Reports

Compliance, patch age, CSV downloads and the audit log. Reports →

Compliance and patch-age reportingapp.noundesk.comCompliance overviewCompliant90%Patch under 90 days80%Android 13 or newer70%Encrypted100%Download inventory CSVDownload audit log

Offboarding

When someone leaves, you choose what happens to their devices. Groups and employees →

Choosing what happens to an employee’s devicesapp.noundesk.comDeactivate Dev Patel2 devices. Nothing is erased automatically.Keep managed, unassignedReady for the next hireReassign to…Pick another employeeRetireStop managing, keep the recordEraseTyped confirmation required

Every feature

Enrollment

Android QR code enrollment for small business: scan a code during setup, reuse saved enrollment profiles, and watch live status as each phone gets ready.

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Zero-touch enrollmentNew

Phones bought through an authorized zero-touch reseller enroll in NounDesk the first time they're switched on. No QR code. Pick the policy and group once.

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Dashboard & inventory

An Android device dashboard and inventory for small fleets: see which phones are online, offline or need attention, and filter by group, employee, policy.

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Security policies

Android security policies in plain English: pick a template, set screen lock, updates, camera, Wi-Fi and encryption, and preview changes before publishing.

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Device Trust

NounDesk checks every company Android phone and rates it Trusted, At risk or Not trusted, with the reason in plain English and what to fix. Nothing to install.

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Data protectionNew

Stop company data leaving work phones. Block printing, SD cards and USB drives, screenshots and USB file transfer per policy, or turn them all on at once.

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Website filteringNew

Block websites on company Android phones, or allow only the sites you list, in Google Chrome. Incognito and other browsers are turned off so it sticks.

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App management

Install and manage apps on company Android phones: mark Google Play apps required, available or blocked per policy, and spot missing or outdated apps.

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Managed Google Play

Managed Google Play for business: browse the real Play catalog in NounDesk, add apps by name instead of package ID, and publish your own app privately.

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Private appsNew

Upload your company's own Android app and NounDesk publishes it privately through managed Google Play, free, in about 10 minutes. Only your devices see it.

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Remote actions

Remotely lock, reboot, erase, reset the password or clear app data on any company Android phone from your browser, with bulk actions and honest status.

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Remote supportNew

Help employees with their company Android phones from your desk. NounDesk sets up your TeamViewer, AnyDesk or Splashtop app and opens it in one click.

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Lost-device recovery

Lost company phone? Lock it in lost mode, show your number on screen, see where it last reported and erase it if needed. Location only in lost mode.

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Factory reset protectionNew

If a company Android phone is stolen and factory-reset, NounDesk keeps it locked until one of your trusted admin Google accounts signs in. Up to 10 per policy.

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Kiosk mode

Android kiosk mode with no kiosk app to install. Lock a tablet or phone to one app, a few apps or a web page in a four-step wizard, and see each kiosk's health.

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Groups & employees

Group company Android phones by team, site or customer with their own policy, assign them to employees, and choose what happens when someone leaves.

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Company documentsNew

Share handbooks, safety sheets, price lists and forms to company Android phones by team or person, and see who opened each document and when.

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Alerts & monitoring

Alerts for company Android devices that go offline, fall out of compliance, install a blocked app or run low on storage. Auto-resolve and email digests.

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Reports & audit log

Android fleet compliance reports: top issues, policy and group breakdowns, Android version and patch age, CSV export and an audit log of admin actions.

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Team & roles

Administrator roles for a small Android fleet: invite your team by email as Owner, Admin, Operator (no erase or policy changes) or Viewer (read-only).

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What NounDesk deliberately does not do

No iPhone, iPad, Windows or Mac. No personal (BYOD) devices yet. No call, SMS or message monitoring, no keylogging, no browsing history. Location only in lost mode. No bulk erase. We would rather you know now. Read the full privacy statement →

Why NounDesk

Why small businesses choose NounDesk for Android device management

Ten minutes, not a project

Guided onboarding with a live checklist. Scan a QR code on the phone's welcome screen and it enrolls itself. NounDesk runs on Google's Android Enterprise, so there is no agent app to install and nothing of ours to keep patched on the device.

Plain English everywhere

"Screen lock does not meet policy", not a compliance code. Every setting explains what it does and names the Android version it needs, so nothing fails silently on an older phone.

Safe by default

Erasing a device needs its name typed out, and bulk erase is never offered. Policy changes show what will change and how many devices it hits. Nothing is wiped automatically when an employee leaves.

Status you can believe

A command reads "waiting for device" until the phone confirms it, rather than claiming success on send. Offline means not seen in 24 hours, not broken.

Privacy you can explain to your team

No call or message monitoring, no browsing history, no keylogging, and no location outside lost mode. You can tell staff exactly what the phone reports, and point them at the page that says so.

Priced for small fleets

$1.50 per device per month. One price, every feature, any number of devices (over 50, email support@noundesk.com first), no minimum and no annual contract. A 14-day trial covering up to 50 devices with no card, and a free demo fleet before you touch a real phone.

Industries

The same features, shaped for your trade

Every industry uses a different handful of these features. Each page below has the scenario, the recommended policy template and the situations that come up.

Field service

Technician phones that are ready before the first job.

Technician phones that hold the schedule, the customer address and the photos that get you paid. Keep the job app and maps installed, push the shop Wi-Fi, and lock a phone the moment it is left at a customer's house.

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Construction

Crew phones and site tablets you can actually see.

Crew phones and rugged site tablets that move between trailers and job sites. Group devices by site, push each site's Wi-Fi, and see honestly which ones have gone quiet.

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Cleaning & home services

Simple phones for a team that's always at someone's home.

Staff phones that carry the schedule and a client's gate code into someone's home. A simple PIN rule, an app allow-list, and reassignment in seconds when the team changes.

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Delivery & logistics

Driver phones that navigate, scan, and lock when they go missing.

Driver phones running navigation and proof of delivery all day. Keep the dispatch app on the version you tested, get told when a phone goes quiet, and lock it the moment it is lost.

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Security companies

Guard phones that protect the client's site, and the client's privacy.

Guard phones that go onto a client's premises. Camera and screenshot controls per post, a strong screen lock, and an audit log you can hand to procurement.

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Restaurants & retail

The order tablet shows the menu. Nothing else. All day.

Order screens and check-in tablets that should show one app and nothing else. Kiosk mode blocks the settings menu, keeps the screen awake, and tells you before the lunch rush if a tablet dies.

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Clinics & small healthcare

Front-desk tablets and staff phones that would pass an audit.

Front-desk tablets and staff phones that hold appointment details. Encryption, a real screen lock, patching on a schedule, and reports you can export for a compliance review.

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Small schools & training

Classroom tablets that stay on the lesson.

Shared classroom tablets used by a hundred students and supported by a teacher. A multi-app kiosk per room, blocked app stores, and updates that run overnight.

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Property management

Maintenance phones and leasing tablets that keep the keys safe.

Maintenance phones that carry lockbox codes and tenant details, and a leasing tablet that should show the application and nothing else. Lock, reassign and erase from one place.

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Transportation

In-cab tablets that run the route app and nothing else.

In-cab tablets locked to the dispatch or ELD app, phones that pass between drivers at shift change, and a missing tablet in the depot that you can lock from the office.

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