Disallow Third Party Application Downloads IT policy rule
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This rule specifies whether a BlackBerry device user can install or update applications on a BlackBerry device using the BlackBerry Browser or BlackBerry App World. If you set this rule to Yes, the user cannot install or update applications on the device using BlackBerry Browser or BlackBerry App World. The user can install or update an application that Research In Motion creates using the BlackBerry Desktop Software. This rule does not apply to RIM Add-on applications in software configurations. If you set this rule to Yes, the BlackBerry Administration Service prevents you from using a software configuration to install third-party applications that are digitally signed with code signing keys on the device. After you apply this rule, any signed third-party applications are removed from the device and the user cannot reinstall them. |
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This rule affects the Application Restriction Rule IT policy rule. If you set this rule to Yes, it takes precedence over the Application Restriction Rule IT policy rule. This rule affects the Category Restriction Rule IT policy rule. If you set this rule to Yes, it takes precedence over the Category Restriction Rule IT policy rule. This rule is affected by the Application Installation Methods IT policy rule. If you disallow specific application methods using the Application Installation Methods rule, the Application Installation Methods rule takes precedence on BlackBerry 7.1 and higher devices. |
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