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Android MaaS360 Browser Temporarily unavailable in Google Play : Feb 6, 2019

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Android MaaS360 Browser Temporarily unavailable in Google Play : Feb 6, 2019

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UPDATE: Issue is now resolved, MaaS360 Browser is available in Google Play - Feb 7, 2019
Android MaaS360 Browser Temporarily unavailable in Google Play  - Feb 6, 2019
The MaaS360 team is currently working with Google to restore the ability to download the Android MaaS360 Browser from Google Play. 
Workaround for DA and DO Modes
To get the Android MaaS360 Browser to end-users there are 2 steps to be completed: 1- Distribute the MaaS360 Browser through App Catalog and 2 - on user devices enable unknown sources. 
Distribute MaaS360 Browser through App Catalog
  1. Download apk file from the MaaS360 CDN location
  2. Log into customer admin portal, upload apk into app catalog
  3. Distribute app as needed
Enable 'Unknown Sources' on users device
  1. On Android device, go to Device Settings>Security
  2. Enable 'Unknown Sources'
For more information on the use of the MaaS360 App Catalog, review the App Catalog documentation on the Knowledge Center. 
Note: PO Mode does not have a workaround and users will have to wait until the MaaS360 Browser is available on Google Play. 

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