Finding the Package ID (APK ID) and Enabling a System Application

Finding the Package ID (APK ID) and Enabling a System Application

System applications are pre-installed applications that are available on the device by default. WeGuard allows administrators to add these applications to a policy so they can be managed and made available on enrolled devices.

To manually add a system application to a policy, you must first identify its Package ID (APK ID) from a managed device. This article explains how to find the Package ID (APK ID) of a system application and then use it to manually add the application to a policy in the WeGuard Console.


Finding the Package ID (APK ID) of a System Application

  • Log in to the WeGuard Console.

  • Navigate to Devices and select the required device.




  • Go to the Apps section and select System Apps. A list of all installed system applications will be displayed.

  • Locate the required application from the list.




  • View or copy the Package ID (APK ID) displayed for the application.




Example:

Application NamePackage ID (APK ID)
Calculatorcom.android.calculator2
Chromecom.android.chrome
Gmailcom.google.android.gm
Notes
The Package ID (APK ID) is unique to each application and is case-sensitive. Ensure that you copy it exactly as displayed before manually adding the application to a policy.

Enabling System Application

  • Log in to the WeGuard Console.

  • Navigate to Policies and select the required Policy.




  • Go to the App Management section and open the ‘System’ tab.




  • Click "+ Add System App" and select "Add Manually."




  • Enter the App Display Name and Package ID / APK ID, then click Add System App.




  • Once the application has been added, click Save, Review Changes, and then select Confirm and Save to apply the policy.





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Once the policy is saved, the selected system application will be available according to the policy configuration on the enrolled devices.




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