--- title: "Android OS Updates" slug: "android-os-updates" updated: 2024-08-09T05:39:20Z published: 2024-08-09T05:39:20Z canonical: "help.scalefusion.com/android-os-updates" --- > ## Documentation Index > Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://help.scalefusion.com/llms.txt > Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further. # View Android OS Updates and Patches For Android, the world's most widely adopted mobile operating system, regular updates play a pivotal role in fortifying its defenses against evolving threats. IT Admins now can see all OS Updates and Security patch updates available for the managed Android devices. > At present, this feature is in a 'View Only' mode, meaning administrators can observe available updates but are unable to choose and install them. ## Prerequisites 1. Device should be [**EMM managed**](/docs/android-enterprise-android-for-work-setup-with-scalefusion-emm) device. 2. Device should have **OS 8 and above**. ## Configuring Settings for Updates 1. Navigate to **Update & Patch Management** section on the dashboard. ![](https://cdn.document360.io/175c0eac-012f-4410-bdc5-ac60794f82d8/Images/Documentation/image-TD51M3EZ.png) 2. Click on **Android OS Updates** and click on **Configure**. ![](https://cdn.document360.io/175c0eac-012f-4410-bdc5-ac60794f82d8/Images/Documentation/image-4H675NYW.png) 3. This will open a new window to **Configure OS Updates Sync Settings**. 4. Toggle **on** the **Enable OS update sync** button. ![](https://cdn.document360.io/175c0eac-012f-4410-bdc5-ac60794f82d8/Images/Documentation/image-RI7TNWYZ.png) 5. Select the frequency as either **12 hours** or **24 hours** and click on **Save** button. Based on this the Scalefusion client will sync the available OS updates to dashboard, if any. 6. If the updates are available, below is how the pending updates will be shown. ![](https://cdn.document360.io/175c0eac-012f-4410-bdc5-ac60794f82d8/Images/Documentation/image-72TAC4I5.png) ## Settings Configuration Page View ### (A) Overview by Devices Here you can view the number of pending updates. These are: ![](https://cdn.document360.io/175c0eac-012f-4410-bdc5-ac60794f82d8/Images/Documentation/image-S75L11F9.png) 1. **No Pending Updates**: This section will show the number of devices which do not have any updates pending. 2. **Pending Updates:** This section will show the number of devices that have pending updates available. 3. **Pending Security Updates:** This section will show the number of devices that have Security patch updates pending. ### (B) Applying Filter 1. **Select device group:** You can select a Device group to see the pending updates for the devices in that group. ![](https://cdn.document360.io/175c0eac-012f-4410-bdc5-ac60794f82d8/Images/Documentation/image-GR0F72TW.png) 2. **Select Device:** You can select a Device to see the pending updates for that device. ![](https://cdn.document360.io/175c0eac-012f-4410-bdc5-ac60794f82d8/Images/Documentation/image-7MTK3X0Y.png) 3. **Select update type:** You apply a filter by choosing the type of update. The 3 types are: 1. OS Updates 2. Security Updates 3. Unknown ![](https://cdn.document360.io/175c0eac-012f-4410-bdc5-ac60794f82d8/Images/Documentation/image-JHW672NS.png) ### (C) Showing Updates for Here you will see the list of devices that have pending updates. You can also Download the list in CSV format. ![](https://cdn.document360.io/175c0eac-012f-4410-bdc5-ac60794f82d8/Images/Documentation/image-JR06LFQO.png) 1. **Device Details:** This will show the Device name, device make and model. 2. **IMEI/Serial number:** This will show the IMEI or Serial number of the device. 3. **Group/Profile:** This will show the Group name or Profile name associated with the device. 4. **Patch Type:** This will show the type of update- Security or OS update. 5. **Available since:** This will show the date from when the pending update is available. 6. **Update Policy:** This will show the OS update policy Based on the settings set in the Device Profile. It can be: 1. None 2. Postpone 3. Auto 4. Window 5. Freeze Period ![](https://cdn.document360.io/175c0eac-012f-4410-bdc5-ac60794f82d8/Images/Documentation/image-NMI5JPW1.png) > If you click on the eye icon you will see details about the Freeze period. ![](https://cdn.document360.io/175c0eac-012f-4410-bdc5-ac60794f82d8/Images/Documentation/image-HQ7P2DIQ.png) ![](https://cdn.document360.io/175c0eac-012f-4410-bdc5-ac60794f82d8/Images/Documentation/image-LX248X7O.png) ## OS Update and Security Settings at Profile Level 1. Navigate to Device Profile & Policies. Create a new profile or edit the existing profile. 2. Navigate to **OS Update Settings** > [**System Update Policy Settings**](/docs/os-update-settings-for-android) and toggle **on** the **Override Global Settings** button. ![](https://cdn.document360.io/175c0eac-012f-4410-bdc5-ac60794f82d8/Images/Documentation/image-0HPLI7NQ.png) 3. Scroll down to **OS Update Sync Settings** and toggle **on** the **Override global update sync settings** button. 4. Toggle **on** the **Enable OS update sync** button and select the **Frequency for collecting update information**- 12 hours or 24 hours. 5. Update the Profile. ![](https://cdn.document360.io/175c0eac-012f-4410-bdc5-ac60794f82d8/Images/Documentation/image-FM0K1S6F.png) ## Viewing pending OS updates at Device Level If the device(s) have an OS update or Security patch update pending, you can click on View Updates button in Devices view page and you will be redirected to the Android OS Updates page. 1. Navigate to **Devices** section. 2. Click on **View Details** for the concerned device. ![](https://cdn.document360.io/175c0eac-012f-4410-bdc5-ac60794f82d8/Images/Documentation/image-GPUXWQV2.png) 3. In the device info card click on **View Updates** button. It will redirect you to **Android OS Updates** page. ![](https://cdn.document360.io/175c0eac-012f-4410-bdc5-ac60794f82d8/Images/Documentation/image-HBDOMVWY.png) If the device does not have an update pending it will show the below window. ![](https://cdn.document360.io/175c0eac-012f-4410-bdc5-ac60794f82d8/Images/Documentation/image-696ZJ807.png) ## Viewing pending OS updates at Group Level 1. Navigate to **Groups** section > **Device Groups**. 2. Click on **View Details** for the concerned group. ![](https://cdn.document360.io/175c0eac-012f-4410-bdc5-ac60794f82d8/Images/Documentation/image-K1ALITPA.png) 3. In the **Devices** tab, click on **Action** button > **Android** > **View Updates** > click on **EMM**. ![](https://cdn.document360.io/175c0eac-012f-4410-bdc5-ac60794f82d8/Images/Documentation/image-2HM4CL34.png) 4. Clicking on EMM will **redirect** you to **Android OS Updates** page.