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Personal Android - Unenroll Device from App Management

Remove an enrolled device so that it's no longer managed by your organization. After you remove the device from Company Portal:

  • The device loses access to work resources (Outlook, OneDrive, etc)
  • The device no longer appears in Company Portal. This applies to enrolled devices and devices you set up just to access work emails.
  • You can no longer install apps in Company Portal.
  • Setting requirements and restrictions, such as device PIN requirements, are no longer enforced.

Remove device in Company Portal app

  1. Sign in to the Company Portal app with your work account.
  2. Select Devices and then select the device you want to remove.Screenshot of Company Portal app, highlighting a device called
  3. Select the menu > Remove Device.Screenshot of Company Portal app, highlighting the menu button and
  4. Select OK to finish removing your device.Screenshot of Company Portal app,

Disable Company Portal device management

Another way to remove your device from management is to disable the Company Portal app. Then you can uninstall the app from your device.

  1. Sign in to Company Portal.
  2. Tap the main menu.Screenshot of Company Portal app, highlighting the menu button.
  3. Tap Remove Company Portal.Screenshot of Company Portal app, highlighting
  4. Tap OK to remove Company Portal and unenroll the device you're on.Screenshot of Company Portal app,
![NOTE] You can temporarily disable the app without uninstalling it if you plan to use it again. After you re-enable the app you must also re-enroll your device.

Uninstall the Company Portal app

Company Portal is a device management app and can't be uninstalled until you remove your device from it. After you remove the device, tap and hold the Company Portal app icon until the app menu appears. Then tap Uninstall to remove the app.

Alternatively, go to your device Settings > Apps and select Company Portal > Uninstall.

Remove data collected by the Company Portal app

To remove all data that the Company Portal app for Android stores on your device:

  1. Clear app data.
    1. Go to device Settings > Apps.
    2. Tap Company Portal > Clear data.
  2. Delete the following folder from your device: \storage\internal storage\Android\data\com.microsoft.windowsintune.companyportal

Effects of removing required apps

If you have a company-owned device, your organization might require Company Portal on your device. If you uninstall it, you could lose access to protected work resources such as email, apps, Wi-Fi, or VPN. You can regain access by reinstalling the app and enrolling your device.

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