Use Work Apps and Websites on a Mobile Device

Once you have enrolled in Venn on your Android or Apple device, you can use Venn to securely access work apps and websites on your mobile device.

Launch a Work App on Your Android Device

To launch a work app on your Android device, you must first install it from the Workplace app to add it to your Work Profile. All work-managed apps that you have installed will appear in the Work Profile marked with a briefcase.

To launch a work app on your Android device:

  1. Swipe up from the bottom of your screen and tap the Work tab.
  2. Tap the app icon to launch it.

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Launch a Work Website on Your Android Device

To launch a work website on a mobile device, you must first download a work-managed browser.

To launch a work website on your Android device:

  1. Swipe up from the bottom of your screen, tap the Work tab, and tap to open Workplace.Android_WorkProfile_Workplace.png
  2. Tap the Apps tab.
  3. Scroll and locate the website you would like to open.
    The list is sorted alphabetically.
  4. Tap the website name.
    • If a website shares a native app and a website, you may see a modal asking you to select an option. Tap Website.
    • If a website has a cloud icon, the website is restricted to a Hosted environment, which can only be accessed via a computer.

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The website will open in your work-managed browser. If the website has an SSO attached to it, Workplace will prompt you to autofill the credentials once the username field is tapped.

Launch a Work App on Your Apple Device

To launch a work app on your Apple device, you must first install it as a work-managed application from the Workplace app. 

Once installed, you can click to launch work-managed apps from your home screen like you would launch personal apps.

If you aren't sure if an app on your Apple device is work-managed or personal, you can confirm by going to the Apps tab of the Workplace app. Work-managed apps are listed in the Installed Apps section.

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Launch a Work Website on Your Apple Device

To launch a work website on a mobile device, you must first download a work-managed browser.

To launch a work website on your Apple device:

  1. Tap to open the Workplace app.

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  2. Tap the Apps tab.
  3. Scroll and locate the website you would like to open.
    The list is sorted alphabetically.
  4. Tap the website name.
    • If a website shares a native app and a website, you may see a modal asking you to select an option. Tap Website.
    • If a website has a cloud icon, the website is restricted to a Hosted environment, which can only be accessed via a computer.

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The website will open in your work-managed browser.  If the website has an SSO attached to it, Workplace will prompt you to autofill the credentials once the username field is tapped.

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