Use Manage Google Play App option in Intune to deploy custom Android apk files. This allows you to add LOB apps by submitting just the app APK and a title, directly within Intune. This method does not require you to have a Google developer account and does not require you to pay the fee to register with Google as a developer. This method is simpler and has a significantly reduced number of steps, and makes LOB apps available for management.
Do not use Line-of-business app in Intune , while this options allows you to select .apk files and configures the app successfully in Intune but when deployed to devices , it wont get installed and report any status to Intune.
You must use Store App > Managed Google Play App to deploy custom .apk application to android devices.
Managed Google Play private (LOB) app publishing directly in the Microsoft Intune admin center
- Sign in to the Microsoft Intune admin center.
- Select Apps > All apps > Add.
- In the Select app type pane, under the available Store app types, select Managed Google Play app.
- Select Private apps (next to the lock icon) in the Google Play window.
- Click the “+” button at the lower right to add a new app.
- Add an app Title and click Upload APK add the APK app package.
- Click Create.
- Close the Managed Google Play pane if you are done adding apps.
- Click Sync on the App app pane to sync with the Managed Google Play service.
Once the sync completes app will be available in all Apps , you are now ready to deploy these .apk files to android devices
More details at https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/mem/intune/apps/apps-add-android-for-work#managed-google-play-private-lob-apps
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