Require a mandatory mobile browser on Enterprise Grid
Enterprise Grid org owners can require all members using Slack on unmanaged mobile devices to use a secure mobile browser (Blackberry Access or Microsoft Edge) when signing in with single sign-on (SSO) and opening external links on the Slack mobile app. Follow the instructions below to enable this setting.
Note: To learn how to set up mandatory mobile browsers on devices managed by enterprise mobility management (EMM), visit Enable enterprise mobility management for your org.
Enable a mandatory mobile browser for Slack
- From your desktop, click on your workspace name at the top left.
- Select Settings & administration from the menu, then Organisation settings.
- Click Security in the left-side column, then choose Security settings.
- Next to Mandatory Mobile Browser, click Enable.
- Select your preferred browser from the drop-down menu.
- Click Enable.
Tip: Enable the Block file downloads and message copying setting to keep members from copying links and opening them in a non-secure browser.
Configure additional settings
If you’re using BlackBerry Access as your org’s mandatory mobile browser, you’ll need to enable third-party applications in your BlackBerry Access settings.
- From your BlackBerry Dynamics dashboard, navigate to the Apps tab on the left sidebar.
- Click on the BlackBerry Access app.
- A dialogue box will open. Click the filename App config with default values, and tick the box next to Allow external apps to open HTTP/HTTPS URLs through BlackBerry Access.
- Then, tick the box next to Enable third-party applications.
- To allow redirection from BlackBerry Access to the Slack mobile app, add the following URL schema in the open text box: slackbeta, slack.
Tip: Visit Use a mandatory mobile browser to learn how to set up a mandatory mobile browser on your iOS or Android device.
- Org owners
- Available on the Enterprise Grid subscription
Enterprise Grid org owners can require all members using Slack on unmanaged mobile devices to use a secure mobile browser (Blackberry Access or Microsoft Edge) when signing in with single sign-on (SSO) and opening external links on the Slack mobile app. Follow the instructions below to enable this setting.
Note: To learn how to set up mandatory mobile browsers on devices managed by enterprise mobility management (EMM), visit Enable enterprise mobility management for your org.
Enable a mandatory mobile browser for Slack
- From your desktop, click your organisation name in the sidebar.
- Hover over Tools & settings, then click Organisation settings.
- Click Security in the left-side column, then choose Security settings.
- Next to Mandatory Mobile Browser, click Enable.
- Select your preferred browser from the drop-down menu.
- Click Enable.
Tip: Enable the Block file downloads and message copying setting to keep members from copying links and opening them in a non-secure browser.
Configure additional settings
If you’re using BlackBerry Access as your org’s mandatory mobile browser, you’ll need to enable third-party applications in your BlackBerry Access settings.
- From your BlackBerry Dynamics dashboard, navigate to the Apps tab on the left sidebar.
- Click on the BlackBerry Access app.
- A dialogue box will open. Click the filename App config with default values, and tick the box next to Allow external apps to open HTTP/HTTPS URLs through BlackBerry Access.
- Then, tick the box next to Enable third-party applications.
- To allow redirection from BlackBerry Access to the Slack mobile app, add the following URL schema in the open text box: slackbeta, slack.
Tip: Visit Use a mandatory mobile browser to learn how to set up a mandatory mobile browser on your iOS or Android device.
- Org owners
- Available on the Enterprise Grid subscription