When an Enterprise application is uploaded to the Google Play Store using the Android Enterprise method, we are prompted to make this app Optional only. 

Console message: Cannot Be Required App

<App-Name> is an Enterprise app and cannot be deployed as a required app for Android Enterprise. It can be included as an optional app only
 

 

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For deploying the same app as required, we need to deploy it as a Public Store app instead of Enterprise.

The option to use the private app as Enterprise it is useful for uploading the app to Managed Google Play automatically but with the limitation of the app can only be deployed as optional.

Therefore, the 2 options we have for deploying private applications and ensuring we can deploy it either as required or optional

Procedure 1:

1- Upload the private app as Enterprise on the Xenmobile console



2- Once done, then delete the app from the Xenmobile console
3- On the Xemobile console, Add a Public Store app and search for the app that you uploaded previously



4- We should find the app and approved it, then select it
5- Go to the delivery group and add the app as required

Procedure 2:

1- Upload the private app to the Managed Google Play store directly and approve it
2- On the Xenmobile console, Add a Public Store app and search for the app that you uploaded on the google play store
3- We should find the app and approved, then select it
4- Go to the delivery group and add the app as required

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Problem Cause

- Deploying an app uploaded as ''Enterprise'' on AE enrolled devices, can not be deployed as required. It is by design.
- We can only deploy Public Store Managed Google Play apps as required.

Google Docs

Publish private apps from managed Play in your EMM console: https://support.google.com/googleplay/work/answer/9146439

Manage Private Apps: https://support.google.com/work/android/topic/9496238?hl=en&ref_topic=6145152

Citrix Docs

Enterprise Apps: https://docs.citrix.com/en-us/citrix-endpoint-management/device-management/android/distribute-android-enterprise-apps.html#enterprise-apps