Android setup.
Activate the Device Owner edition on your Android device.
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Install Package Disabler (Android)
Sign in to the customer portal to download and install the Android edition, previously called Package Disabler Owner App.
Customer portal - 02
Prepare your computer
Download Google's SDK Platform-Tools for Windows, Mac, or Linux. Extract the folder and open a terminal or command prompt where adb is accessible.
Download Google Platform-Tools - 03
Enable developer options
On your phone, open Settings → About Device and tap Build Number seven or more times until developer mode is enabled.
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Turn on USB debugging
Open Settings → Developer Options and enable USB Debugging.
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Temporarily remove all accounts
Go to Settings → Accounts and remove all Google, Microsoft, Amazon, and other accounts. No accounts can remain when you run the Device Owner command. You can add them again after activation.
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Connect and authorize your phone
Connect the phone to your computer by USB. Run the command below and accept the USB debugging authorization prompt on your phone if it appears.
adb devices - 07
Activate Device Owner
With all accounts removed and your phone connected, run this command exactly as shown.
adb shell dpm set-device-owner com.pdp.deviceowner/.receivers.AdminReceiver - 08
Restart and restore your accounts
Reboot your phone, then add your Google and other accounts again. The computer is only required for this initial activation.