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GuyMSP
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Prevent android user from deleting Android Work profile Account

I made a profile on my workspace one console to prevent user from deleting Workspace One Hub. This is not a problem but the user can delete the work profile in account setting on the Android device and that result in a complete removal of the entire work container, including the hub. I have check the restriction option but can't find a way to lock the Android Work Profile on the device.  I'm my missing something?
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JWBull
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Mitchell,

In the profile, go to the General tab then change ' Allow Removal'  to Never.

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GuyMSP
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I'm not talking about device profile, I'm talking about the Google Android work profile Account made possible with Android EMM Rergistration.
This add an Work account on the Android mobile managed by Hub. Can't add another account because a made a device profile for this but the user is allowed to remove it.  Sorry if I was not clear enough.

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GuyMSP
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I'm looking at some doc from Google and it seem that I can only lock work profile with Android 8.0+
https://support.google.com/work/android/answer/6191949?hl=en

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To delete your work profile go to Settings > Accounts > Remove work profile. Touch Delete to confirm the removal of all apps and data within the work profile.

On a fully managed Android 8.0+ devices with a work profile, you can only delete the work profile if your administrator allows it.

On personal devices, you can delete your work profile at any time.

After the work profile is deleted, all local data on the device within that profile is deleted.

A factory reset removes all data (both personal and work) from a device. However, only the owner of the device can perform a factory reset.
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JWBull
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Ministere,

In restrictions make sure that ' Allow removing the Android Work account'  is unticked,
you could also try unticking ' Allow adding/ deleting accounts' .

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