UserManager

ALLOW_PARENT_PROFILE_APP_LINKING

public static final String ALLOW_PARENT_PROFILE_APP_LINKING

Allows apps in the parent profile to handle web links from the managed profile. This user restriction has an effect only in a managed profile. If set: Intent filters of activities in the parent profile with action Intent.ACTION_VIEW, category Intent.CATEGORY_BROWSABLE, scheme http or https, and which define a host can handle intents from the managed profile. The default value is false.

Key for user restrictions.

Type: Boolean

Constant Value: "allow_parent_profile_app_linking"

DISALLOW_ADD_MANAGED_PROFILE

public static final String DISALLOW_ADD_MANAGED_PROFILE

Specifies if a user is disallowed from adding managed profiles.

The default value for an unmanaged user is false. For users with a device owner set, the default is true.

This restriction has no effect on managed profiles.

Key for user restrictions.

Type: Boolean

Constant Value: "no_add_managed_profile"

DISALLOW_ADD_USER

public static final String DISALLOW_ADD_USER

Specifies if a user is disallowed from adding new users. This can only be set by device owners and profile owners on the primary user. The default value is false.

This restriction has no effect on secondary users and managed profiles since only the primary user can add other users.

Key for user restrictions.

Type: Boolean

Constant Value: "no_add_user"

DISALLOW_ADJUST_VOLUME

public static final String DISALLOW_ADJUST_VOLUME

Specifies if a user is disallowed from adjusting the master volume. If set, the master volume will be muted. This can be set by device owners from API 21 and profile owners from API 24. The default value is false.

When the restriction is set by profile owners, then it only applies to relevant profiles.

This restriction has no effect on managed profiles.

Key for user restrictions.

Type: Boolean

Constant Value: "no_adjust_volume"

DISALLOW_AIRPLANE_MODE

public static final String DISALLOW_AIRPLANE_MODE

Specifies if airplane mode is disallowed on the device.

This restriction can only be set by the device owner and the profile owner on the primary user and it applies globally - i.e. it disables airplane mode on the entire device.

The default value is false.

Key for user restrictions.

Type: Boolean

Constant Value: "no_airplane_mode"

DISALLOW_AMBIENT_DISPLAY

public static final String DISALLOW_AMBIENT_DISPLAY

Specifies if ambient display is disallowed for the user.

The default value is false.

This user restriction has no effect on managed profiles.

Key for user restrictions.

Type: Boolean

Constant Value: "no_ambient_display"

DISALLOW_APPS_CONTROL

public static final String DISALLOW_APPS_CONTROL

Specifies if a user is disallowed from modifying applications in Settings or launchers. The following actions will not be allowed when this restriction is enabled:

The default value is false.

Note: The user will still be able to perform those actions via other means (such as adb). Third party apps will also be able to uninstall apps via the PackageInstaller. DISALLOW_UNINSTALL_APPS or DevicePolicyManager.setUninstallBlocked(ComponentName, String, boolean) should be used to prevent the user from uninstalling apps completely, and DevicePolicyManager.addPersistentPreferredActivity(ComponentName, IntentFilter, ComponentName) to add a default intent handler for a given intent filter.

Key for user restrictions.

Type: Boolean

Constant Value: "no_control_apps"

DISALLOW_AUTOFILL

public static final String DISALLOW_AUTOFILL

Specifies if a user is not allowed to use Autofill Services.

Device owner and profile owner can set this restriction. When it is set by device owner, only the target user will be affected.

The default value is false.

Constant Value: "no_autofill"

DISALLOW_BLUETOOTH

public static final String DISALLOW_BLUETOOTH

Specifies if bluetooth is disallowed on the device.

This restriction can only be set by the device owner and the profile owner on the primary user and it applies globally - i.e. it disables bluetooth on the entire device.

The default value is false.

Key for user restrictions.

Type: Boolean

Constant Value: "no_bluetooth"

DISALLOW_BLUETOOTH_SHARING

public static final String DISALLOW_BLUETOOTH_SHARING

Specifies if outgoing bluetooth sharing is disallowed on the device. Device owner and profile owner can set this restriction. When it is set by device owner, all users on this device will be affected.

Default is true for managed profiles and false for otherwise. When a device upgrades to Build.VERSION_CODES.O, the system sets it for all existing managed profiles.

Key for user restrictions.

Type: Boolean

Constant Value: "no_bluetooth_sharing"

DISALLOW_CONFIG_BLUETOOTH

public static final String DISALLOW_CONFIG_BLUETOOTH

Specifies if a user is disallowed from configuring bluetooth. This does not restrict the user from turning bluetooth on or off. The default value is false.

This restriction doesn't prevent the user from using bluetooth. For disallowing usage of bluetooth completely on the device, use DISALLOW_BLUETOOTH.

This restriction has no effect in a managed profile.

Key for user restrictions.

Type: Boolean

Constant Value: "no_config_bluetooth"

DISALLOW_CONFIG_BRIGHTNESS

public static final String DISALLOW_CONFIG_BRIGHTNESS

Specifies if a user is disallowed from configuring brightness. When device owner sets it, it'll only be applied on the target(system) user.

The default value is false.

This user restriction has no effect on managed profiles.

Key for user restrictions.

Type: Boolean

Constant Value: "no_config_brightness"

DISALLOW_CONFIG_CELL_BROADCASTS

public static final String DISALLOW_CONFIG_CELL_BROADCASTS

Specifies if a user is disallowed from configuring cell broadcasts. This can only be set by device owners and profile owners on the primary user. The default value is false.

This restriction has no effect on secondary users and managed profiles since only the primary user can configure cell broadcasts.

Key for user restrictions.

Type: Boolean

Constant Value: "no_config_cell_broadcasts"

DISALLOW_CONFIG_CREDENTIALS

public static final String DISALLOW_CONFIG_CREDENTIALS

Specifies if a user is disallowed from configuring user credentials. The default value is false.

Key for user restrictions.

Type: Boolean

Constant Value: "no_config_credentials"

DISALLOW_CONFIG_DATE_TIME

public static final String DISALLOW_CONFIG_DATE_TIME

Specifies if date, time and timezone configuring is disallowed.

When restriction is set by device owners, it applies globally - i.e., it disables date, time and timezone setting on the entire device and all users will be affected. When it's set by profile owners, it's only applied to the managed user.

The default value is false.

This user restriction has no effect on managed profiles.

Key for user restrictions.

Type: Boolean

Constant Value: "no_config_date_time"

DISALLOW_CONFIG_LOCALE

public static final String DISALLOW_CONFIG_LOCALE

Specifies if a user is disallowed from changing the device language. The default value is false.

Key for user restrictions.

Type: Boolean

Constant Value: "no_config_locale"

DISALLOW_CONFIG_LOCATION

public static final String DISALLOW_CONFIG_LOCATION

Specifies if a user is disallowed from enabling or disabling location providers. As a result, user is disallowed from turning on or off location. Device owner and profile owners can set this restriction and it only applies on the managed user.

In a managed profile, location sharing is forced off when it's off on primary user, so user can still turn off location sharing on managed profile when the restriction is set by profile owner on managed profile.

This user restriction is different from DISALLOW_SHARE_LOCATION, as the device owner or profile owner can still enable or disable location mode via DevicePolicyManager.setSecureSetting(ComponentName, String, String) when this restriction is on.

The default value is false.

Key for user restrictions.

Type: Boolean

Constant Value: "no_config_location"

DISALLOW_CONFIG_MOBILE_NETWORKS

public static final String DISALLOW_CONFIG_MOBILE_NETWORKS

Specifies if a user is disallowed from configuring mobile networks. This can only be set by device owners and profile owners on the primary user. The default value is false.

This restriction has no effect on secondary users and managed profiles since only the primary user can configure mobile networks.

Key for user restrictions.

Type: Boolean

Constant Value: "no_config_mobile_networks"

DISALLOW_CONFIG_SCREEN_TIMEOUT

public static final String DISALLOW_CONFIG_SCREEN_TIMEOUT

Specifies if a user is disallowed from changing screen off timeout.

The default value is false.

This user restriction has no effect on managed profiles.

Key for user restrictions.

Type: Boolean

Constant Value: "no_config_screen_timeout"

DISALLOW_CONFIG_TETHERING

public static final String DISALLOW_CONFIG_TETHERING

Specifies if a user is disallowed from configuring Tethering & portable hotspots. This can only be set by device owners and profile owners on the primary user. The default value is false.

In Android 9.0 or higher, if tethering is enabled when this restriction is set, tethering will be automatically turned off.

Key for user restrictions.

Type: Boolean

Constant Value: "no_config_tethering"

DISALLOW_CONFIG_VPN

public static final String DISALLOW_CONFIG_VPN

Specifies if a user is disallowed from configuring a VPN. The default value is false. This restriction has an effect when set by device owners and, in Android 6.0 (API level 23) or higher, profile owners.

This restriction also prevents VPNs from starting. However, in Android 7.0 (API level 24) or higher, the system does start always-on VPNs created by the device or profile owner.

Key for user restrictions.

Type: Boolean

Constant Value: "no_config_vpn"

DISALLOW_CONFIG_WIFI

public static final String DISALLOW_CONFIG_WIFI

Specifies if a user is disallowed from changing Wi-Fi access points. The default value is false.

This restriction has no effect in a managed profile.

Key for user restrictions.

Type: Boolean

Constant Value: "no_config_wifi"

DISALLOW_CREATE_WINDOWS

public static final String DISALLOW_CREATE_WINDOWS

Specifies that windows besides app windows should not be created. This will block the creation of the following types of windows.

This can only be set by device owners and profile owners on the primary user. The default value is false.

Key for user restrictions.

Type: Boolean

Constant Value: "no_create_windows"

DISALLOW_CROSS_PROFILE_COPY_PASTE

public static final String DISALLOW_CROSS_PROFILE_COPY_PASTE

Specifies if what is copied in the clipboard of this profile can be pasted in related profiles. Does not restrict if the clipboard of related profiles can be pasted in this profile. The default value is false.

Key for user restrictions.

Type: Boolean

Constant Value: "no_cross_profile_copy_paste"

DISALLOW_DATA_ROAMING

public static final String DISALLOW_DATA_ROAMING

Specifies if a user is not allowed to use cellular data when roaming. This can only be set by device owners. The default value is false.

Constant Value: "no_data_roaming"

DISALLOW_DEBUGGING_FEATURES

public static final String DISALLOW_DEBUGGING_FEATURES

Specifies if a user is disallowed from enabling or accessing debugging features. The default value is false.

Key for user restrictions.

Type: Boolean

Constant Value: "no_debugging_features"

DISALLOW_FACTORY_RESET

public static final String DISALLOW_FACTORY_RESET

Specifies if a user is disallowed from factory resetting from Settings. This can only be set by device owners and profile owners on the primary user. The default value is false.

This restriction has no effect on secondary users and managed profiles since only the primary user can factory reset the device.

Key for user restrictions.

Type: Boolean

Constant Value: "no_factory_reset"

DISALLOW_FUN

public static final String DISALLOW_FUN

Specifies if the user is not allowed to have fun. In some cases, the device owner may wish to prevent the user from experiencing amusement or joy while using the device. The default value is false.

Key for user restrictions.

Type: Boolean

Constant Value: "no_fun"

DISALLOW_INSTALL_APPS

public static final String DISALLOW_INSTALL_APPS

Specifies if a user is disallowed from installing applications. This user restriction also prevents device owners and profile owners installing apps. The default value is false.

Key for user restrictions.

Type: Boolean

Constant Value: "no_install_apps"

DISALLOW_INSTALL_UNKNOWN_SOURCES

public static final String DISALLOW_INSTALL_UNKNOWN_SOURCES

Specifies if a user is disallowed from enabling the "Unknown Sources" setting, that allows installation of apps from unknown sources. The default value is false.

Key for user restrictions.

Type: Boolean

Constant Value: "no_install_unknown_sources"

DISALLOW_MODIFY_ACCOUNTS

public static final String DISALLOW_MODIFY_ACCOUNTS

Specifies if a user is disallowed from adding and removing accounts, unless they are programmatically added by Authenticator. The default value is false.

From Build.VERSION_CODES.N a profile or device owner app can still use AccountManager APIs to add or remove accounts when account management is disallowed.

Key for user restrictions.

Type: Boolean

Constant Value: "no_modify_accounts"

DISALLOW_MOUNT_PHYSICAL_MEDIA

public static final String DISALLOW_MOUNT_PHYSICAL_MEDIA

Specifies if a user is disallowed from mounting physical external media. This can only be set by device owners and profile owners on the primary user. The default value is false.

Key for user restrictions.

Type: Boolean

Constant Value: "no_physical_media"

DISALLOW_NETWORK_RESET

public static final String DISALLOW_NETWORK_RESET

Specifies if a user is disallowed from resetting network settings from Settings. This can only be set by device owners and profile owners on the primary user. The default value is false.

This restriction has no effect on secondary users and managed profiles since only the primary user can reset the network settings of the device.

Key for user restrictions.

Type: Boolean

Constant Value: "no_network_reset"

DISALLOW_OUTGOING_BEAM

public static final String DISALLOW_OUTGOING_BEAM

Specifies if the user is not allowed to use NFC to beam out data from apps. The default value is false.

Key for user restrictions.

Type: Boolean

Constant Value: "no_outgoing_beam"

DISALLOW_OUTGOING_CALLS

public static final String DISALLOW_OUTGOING_CALLS

Specifies that the user is not allowed to make outgoing phone calls. Emergency calls are still permitted. The default value is false.

This restriction has no effect on managed profiles.

Key for user restrictions.

Type: Boolean

Constant Value: "no_outgoing_calls"

DISALLOW_PRINTING

public static final String DISALLOW_PRINTING

Specifies whether the user is allowed to print. This restriction can be set by device or profile owner. The default value is false.

Constant Value: "no_printing"

DISALLOW_REMOVE_MANAGED_PROFILE

public static final String DISALLOW_REMOVE_MANAGED_PROFILE

Specifies if managed profiles of this user can be removed, other than by its profile owner. The default value is false.

This restriction has no effect on managed profiles.

Key for user restrictions.

Type: Boolean

Constant Value: "no_remove_managed_profile"

DISALLOW_REMOVE_USER

public static final String DISALLOW_REMOVE_USER

When set on the primary user this specifies if the user can remove other users. When set on a secondary user, this specifies if the user can remove itself. This restriction has no effect on managed profiles. The default value is false.

Key for user restrictions.

Type: Boolean

Constant Value: "no_remove_user"

DISALLOW_SAFE_BOOT

public static final String DISALLOW_SAFE_BOOT

Specifies if the user is not allowed to reboot the device into safe boot mode. This can only be set by device owners and profile owners on the primary user. The default value is false.

Key for user restrictions.

Type: Boolean

Constant Value: "no_safe_boot"

DISALLOW_SET_USER_ICON

public static final String DISALLOW_SET_USER_ICON

Specifies if a user is not allowed to change their icon. Device owner and profile owner can set this restriction. When it is set by device owner, only the target user will be affected. The default value is false.

Key for user restrictions.

Type: Boolean

Constant Value: "no_set_user_icon"

DISALLOW_SET_WALLPAPER

public static final String DISALLOW_SET_WALLPAPER

User restriction to disallow setting a wallpaper. Profile owner and device owner are able to set wallpaper regardless of this restriction. The default value is false.

Key for user restrictions.

Type: Boolean

Constant Value: "no_set_wallpaper"

DISALLOW_SHARE_INTO_MANAGED_PROFILE

public static final String DISALLOW_SHARE_INTO_MANAGED_PROFILE

Specifies whether the user can share file / picture / data from the primary user into the managed profile, either by sending them from the primary side, or by picking up data within an app in the managed profile.

When a managed profile is created, the system allows the user to send data from the primary side to the profile by setting up certain default cross profile intent filters. If this is undesired, this restriction can be set to disallow it. Note that this restriction will not block any sharing allowed by explicit DevicePolicyManager.addCrossProfileIntentFilter(ComponentName, IntentFilter, int) calls by the profile owner.

This restriction is only meaningful when set by profile owner. When it is set by device owner, it does not have any effect.

The default value is false.

Constant Value: "no_sharing_into_profile"

DISALLOW_SHARE_LOCATION

public static final String DISALLOW_SHARE_LOCATION

Specifies if a user is disallowed from turning on location sharing. The default value is false.

In a managed profile, location sharing always reflects the primary user's setting, but can be overridden and forced off by setting this restriction to true in the managed profile.

Key for user restrictions.

Type: Boolean

Constant Value: "no_share_location"

DISALLOW_SMS

public static final String DISALLOW_SMS

Specifies that the user is not allowed to send or receive SMS messages. The default value is false.

Key for user restrictions.

Type: Boolean

Constant Value: "no_sms"

DISALLOW_SYSTEM_ERROR_DIALOGS

public static final String DISALLOW_SYSTEM_ERROR_DIALOGS

Specifies that system error dialogs for crashed or unresponsive apps should not be shown. In this case, the system will force-stop the app as if the user chooses the "close app" option on the UI. A feedback report isn't collected as there is no way for the user to provide explicit consent. The default value is false.

When this user restriction is set by device owners, it's applied to all users. When set by the profile owner of the primary user or a secondary user, the restriction affects only the calling user. This user restriction has no effect on managed profiles.

Key for user restrictions.

Type: Boolean

Constant Value: "no_system_error_dialogs"

DISALLOW_UNIFIED_PASSWORD

public static final String DISALLOW_UNIFIED_PASSWORD

Specifies that the managed profile is not allowed to have unified lock screen challenge with the primary user.

Note: Setting this restriction alone doesn't automatically set a separate challenge. Profile owner can ask the user to set a new password using DevicePolicyManager.ACTION_SET_NEW_PASSWORD and verify it using DevicePolicyManager.isUsingUnifiedPassword(ComponentName).

Can be set by profile owners. It only has effect on managed profiles when set by managed profile owner. Has no effect on non-managed profiles or users.

Key for user restrictions.

Type: Boolean

Constant Value: "no_unified_password"

DISALLOW_UNINSTALL_APPS

public static final String DISALLOW_UNINSTALL_APPS

Specifies if a user is disallowed from uninstalling applications. The default value is false.

Key for user restrictions.

Type: Boolean

Constant Value: "no_uninstall_apps"

DISALLOW_UNMUTE_MICROPHONE

public static final String DISALLOW_UNMUTE_MICROPHONE

Specifies if a user is disallowed from adjusting microphone volume. If set, the microphone will be muted. This can be set by device owners and profile owners. The default value is false.

This restriction has no effect on managed profiles.

Key for user restrictions.

Type: Boolean

Constant Value: "no_unmute_microphone"

DISALLOW_USB_FILE_TRANSFER

public static final String DISALLOW_USB_FILE_TRANSFER

Specifies if a user is disallowed from transferring files over USB. This can only be set by device owners and profile owners on the primary user. The default value is false.

Key for user restrictions.

Type: Boolean

Constant Value: "no_usb_file_transfer"

DISALLOW_USER_SWITCH

public static final String DISALLOW_USER_SWITCH

Specifies if user switching is blocked on the current user.

This restriction can only be set by the device owner, it will be applied to all users. Device owner can still switch user via DevicePolicyManager.switchUser(ComponentName, UserHandle) when this restriction is set.

The default value is false.

Constant Value: "no_user_switch"

ENSURE_VERIFY_APPS

public static final String ENSURE_VERIFY_APPS

Specifies if a user is disallowed from disabling application verification. The default value is false.

In Android 8.0 (API level 26) and higher, this is a global user restriction. If a device owner or profile owner sets this restriction, the system enforces app verification across all users on the device. Running in earlier Android versions, this restriction affects only the profile that sets it.

Key for user restrictions.

Type: Boolean

Constant Value: "ensure_verify_apps"

KEY_RESTRICTIONS_PENDING

public static final String KEY_RESTRICTIONS_PENDING

Application restriction key that is used to indicate the pending arrival of real restrictions for the app.

Applications that support restrictions should check for the presence of this key. A true value indicates that restrictions may be applied in the near future but are not available yet. It is the responsibility of any management application that sets this flag to update it when the final restrictions are enforced.

Key for application restrictions.

Type: Boolean

Constant Value: "restrictions_pending"

USER_CREATION_FAILED_NOT_PERMITTED

public static final int USER_CREATION_FAILED_NOT_PERMITTED

Error result indicating that this user is not allowed to add other users on this device. This is a result code returned from the activity created by the intent createUserCreationIntent(String, String, String, PersistableBundle).

Constant Value: 1 (0x00000001)

USER_CREATION_FAILED_NO_MORE_USERS

public static final int USER_CREATION_FAILED_NO_MORE_USERS

Error result indicating that no more users can be created on this device. This is a result code returned from the activity created by the intent createUserCreationIntent(String, String, String, PersistableBundle).

Constant Value: 2 (0x00000002)

USER_OPERATION_ERROR_CURRENT_USER

public static final int USER_OPERATION_ERROR_CURRENT_USER

Indicates user operation failed because the target user is in the foreground.

Constant Value: 4 (0x00000004)

USER_OPERATION_ERROR_LOW_STORAGE

public static final int USER_OPERATION_ERROR_LOW_STORAGE

Indicates user operation failed because device has low data storage.

Constant Value: 5 (0x00000005)

USER_OPERATION_ERROR_MANAGED_PROFILE

public static final int USER_OPERATION_ERROR_MANAGED_PROFILE

Indicates user operation failed because target user is a managed profile.

Constant Value: 2 (0x00000002)

USER_OPERATION_ERROR_MAX_RUNNING_USERS

public static final int USER_OPERATION_ERROR_MAX_RUNNING_USERS

Indicates user operation failed because maximum running user limit has been reached.

Constant Value: 3 (0x00000003)

USER_OPERATION_ERROR_MAX_USERS

public static final int USER_OPERATION_ERROR_MAX_USERS

Indicates user operation failed because maximum user limit has been reached.

Constant Value: 6 (0x00000006)

USER_OPERATION_ERROR_UNKNOWN

public static final int USER_OPERATION_ERROR_UNKNOWN

Indicates user operation failed for unknown reason.

Constant Value: 1 (0x00000001)

USER_OPERATION_SUCCESS

public static final int USER_OPERATION_SUCCESS

Indicates user operation is successful.

Constant Value: 0 (0x00000000)

createUserCreationIntent

public static Intent createUserCreationIntent (String userName,
                String accountName,
                String accountType,
                PersistableBundle accountOptions)

Returns an intent to create a user for the provided name and account name. The name and account name will be used when the setup process for the new user is started.

The intent should be launched using startActivityForResult and the return result will indicate if the user consented to adding a new user and if the operation succeeded. Any errors in creating the user will be returned in the result code. If the user cancels the request, the return result will be Activity.RESULT_CANCELED. On success, the result code will be Activity.RESULT_OK.

Use supportsMultipleUsers() to first check if the device supports this operation at all.

The new user is created but not initialized. After switching into the user for the first time, the preferred user name and account information are used by the setup process for that user.

getApplicationRestrictions

public Bundle getApplicationRestrictions (String packageName)

Returns a Bundle containing any saved application restrictions for this user, for the given package name. Only an application with this package name can call this method.

The returned Bundle consists of key-value pairs, as defined by the application, where the types of values may be:

• boolean
• int
• String or String[]
• From Build.VERSION_CODES.M, Bundle or Bundle[]

NOTE: The method performs disk I/O and shouldn't be called on the main thread

This method may take several seconds to complete, so it should only be called from a worker thread.

getSerialNumberForUser

public long getSerialNumberForUser (UserHandle user)

Return the serial number for a user. This is a device-unique number assigned to that user; if the user is deleted and then a new user created, the new users will not be given the same serial number.

getUserCount

public int getUserCount ()

Return the number of users currently created on the device.

getUserCreationTime

public long getUserCreationTime (UserHandle userHandle)

Returns creation time of the user or of a managed profile associated with the calling user.

getUserForSerialNumber

public UserHandle getUserForSerialNumber (long serialNumber)

Return the user associated with a serial number previously returned by getSerialNumberForUser(UserHandle).

getUserName

public String getUserName ()

Returns the user name of the user making this call. This call is only available to applications on the system image; it requires the MANAGE_USERS permission.

getUserProfiles

public List<UserHandle> getUserProfiles ()

Returns a list of UserHandles for profiles associated with the user that the calling process is running on, including the user itself.

getUserRestrictions

public Bundle getUserRestrictions (UserHandle userHandle)

Returns the user-wide restrictions imposed on the user specified by userHandle.

getUserRestrictions

public Bundle getUserRestrictions ()

Returns the user-wide restrictions imposed on this user.

hasUserRestriction

public boolean hasUserRestriction (String restrictionKey)

Returns whether the current user has been disallowed from performing certain actions or setting certain settings.

isDemoUser

public boolean isDemoUser ()

Checks if the calling app is running in a demo user. When running in a demo user, apps can be more helpful to the user, or explain their features in more detail.

isQuietModeEnabled

public boolean isQuietModeEnabled (UserHandle userHandle)

Returns whether the given profile is in quiet mode or not. Notes: Quiet mode is only supported for managed profiles.

isSystemUser

public boolean isSystemUser ()

Used to check if this process is running under the system user. The system user is the initial user that is implicitly created on first boot and hosts most of the system services.

isUserAGoat

public boolean isUserAGoat ()

Used to determine whether the user making this call is subject to teleportations.

As of Build.VERSION_CODES.LOLLIPOP, this method can now automatically identify goats using advanced goat recognition technology.

isUserRunning

public boolean isUserRunning (UserHandle user)

Return whether the given user is actively running. This means that the user is in the "started" state, not "stopped" -- it is currently allowed to run code through scheduled alarms, receiving broadcasts, etc. A started user may be either the current foreground user or a background user; the result here does not distinguish between the two.

Note prior to Android Nougat MR1 (SDK version <= 24; Build.VERSION_CODES.N, this API required a system permission in order to check other profile's status. Since Android Nougat MR1 (SDK version >= 25; Build.VERSION_CODES.N_MR1), the restriction has been relaxed, and now it'll accept any UserHandle within the same profile group as the caller.

isUserRunningOrStopping

public boolean isUserRunningOrStopping (UserHandle user)

Return whether the given user is actively running or stopping. This is like isUserRunning(UserHandle), but will also return true if the user had been running but is in the process of being stopped (but is not yet fully stopped, and still running some code).

Note prior to Android Nougat MR1 (SDK version <= 24; Build.VERSION_CODES.N, this API required a system permission in order to check other profile's status. Since Android Nougat MR1 (SDK version >= 25; Build.VERSION_CODES.N_MR1), the restriction has been relaxed, and now it'll accept any UserHandle within the same profile group as the caller.

isUserUnlocked

public boolean isUserUnlocked (UserHandle user)

Return whether the given user is running in an "unlocked" state.

On devices with direct boot, a user is unlocked only after they've entered their credentials (such as a lock pattern or PIN). On devices without direct boot, a user is unlocked as soon as it starts.

When a user is locked, only device-protected data storage is available. When a user is unlocked, both device-protected and credential-protected private app data storage is available.

Requires android.permission.MANAGE_USERS or android.permission.INTERACT_ACROSS_USERS, otherwise specified user must be the calling user or a managed profile associated with it.

isUserUnlocked

public boolean isUserUnlocked ()

Return whether the calling user is running in an "unlocked" state.

On devices with direct boot, a user is unlocked only after they've entered their credentials (such as a lock pattern or PIN). On devices without direct boot, a user is unlocked as soon as it starts.

When a user is locked, only device-protected data storage is available. When a user is unlocked, both device-protected and credential-protected private app data storage is available.

requestQuietModeEnabled

public boolean requestQuietModeEnabled (boolean enableQuietMode,
                UserHandle userHandle)

Enables or disables quiet mode for a managed profile. If quiet mode is enabled, apps in a managed profile don't run, generate notifications, or consume data or battery.

If a user's credential is needed to turn off quiet mode, a confirm credential screen will be shown to the user.

The change may not happen instantly, however apps can listen for Intent.ACTION_MANAGED_PROFILE_AVAILABLE and Intent.ACTION_MANAGED_PROFILE_UNAVAILABLE broadcasts in order to be notified of the change of the quiet mode. Apps can also check the current state of quiet mode by calling isQuietModeEnabled(UserHandle).

The caller must either be the foreground default launcher or have one of these permissions: MANAGE_USERS or MODIFY_QUIET_MODE.

setRestrictionsChallenge

public boolean setRestrictionsChallenge (String newPin)

This method was deprecated in API level 23.
The restrictions PIN functionality is no longer provided by the system. This method is preserved for backwards compatibility reasons and always returns false.

Sets a new challenge PIN for restrictions. This is only for use by pre-installed apps and requires the MANAGE_USERS permission.

setUserRestriction

public void setUserRestriction (String key,
                boolean value)

This method was deprecated in API level 21.
use DevicePolicyManager.addUserRestriction(android.content.ComponentName, String) or DevicePolicyManager.clearUserRestriction(android.content.ComponentName, String) instead.

Sets the value of a specific restriction. Requires the MANAGE_USERS permission.

setUserRestrictions

public void setUserRestrictions (Bundle restrictions,
                UserHandle userHandle)

This will no longer work. Device owners and profile owners should use DevicePolicyManager.addUserRestriction(ComponentName, String) instead.

setUserRestrictions

public void setUserRestrictions (Bundle restrictions)

This will no longer work. Device owners and profile owners should use DevicePolicyManager.addUserRestriction(ComponentName, String) instead.

supportsMultipleUsers

public static boolean supportsMultipleUsers ()

Returns whether this device supports multiple users with their own login and customizable space.