# Configure Microsoft Defender

> Configure Microsoft Defender for Android on managed devices using Applivery's Managed Properties — no user interaction required.

Source: https://docs.applivery.com/en/device-management/android/app-management/microsoft-defender/  •  Last updated: 2026-05-27

**Key topics:** Microsoft Defender for Android configuration, Managed Properties, Android Enterprise security, Microsoft Defender, Android, Applivery, Managed Google Play, Device, App, Policy

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**TL;DR:** Add Microsoft Defender to your Android Policy in Applivery, configure its Managed Properties, and deploy — Defender will be set up automatically on enrolled Devices before the User ever opens it.

Microsoft Defender for Android supports remote configuration through [Managed Properties](https://www.applivery.com/docs/mobile-device-management/android-mdm/android-app-management/how-to-configure-managed-app-properties-on-android-devices/), which means you can control its behavior directly from the Applivery Dashboard — no user interaction required. The configuration is pushed to the Device before the User opens the App for the first time.

**Add Microsoft Defender to your Policy**

Once in the [**Applivery Dashboard**](https://dashboard.applivery.io/), go to any of your **Policies** 1 or [create a new one](https://docs.applivery.com/en/device-management/general-settings/create-device-policies/)**,** and select the **Apps** 2 section from the left-hand menu. Click **\+ Add App** 3 and search for **Microsoft Defender: Antivirus** from the Managed Google Play tab.

![add app](https://docs.applivery.com/int/_r2/media/09ac0a4e-3ad8-478f-9f15-3474973eec71/052e37a7-4cf2-49e3-898d-e51a7b2d2db2.png)

**Configure Managed Properties**

Once you select the App, a side panel will open with all available Managed Properties.

![microsoft defender managed properties](https://docs.applivery.com/int/_r2/media/09ac0a4e-3ad8-478f-9f15-3474973eec71/706bc0f3-ef80-409a-8a9b-55aaf529f0ba.png)

Fill in the parameters according to your organization's needs:

<table style="min-width: 75px;"><colgroup><col style="min-width: 25px;"><col style="min-width: 25px;"><col style="min-width: 25px;"></colgroup><tbody><tr><th colspan="1" rowspan="1"><p>Parameter</p></th><th colspan="1" rowspan="1"><p>Default</p></th><th colspan="1" rowspan="1"><p>Description</p></th></tr><tr><td colspan="1" rowspan="1"><p><strong>Anti-Phishing</strong></p></td><td colspan="1" rowspan="1"><p><code>1</code> (enabled)</p></td><td colspan="1" rowspan="1"><p>Protects against malicious URLs. Available on Fully Managed and Dedicated Devices only.</p></td></tr><tr><td colspan="1" rowspan="1"><p><strong>VPN</strong></p></td><td colspan="1" rowspan="1"><p><code>1</code> (enabled)</p></td><td colspan="1" rowspan="1"><p>Routes Device traffic through Defender for real-time threat inspection.</p></td></tr><tr><td colspan="1" rowspan="1"><p>Microsoft Defender</p></td><td colspan="1" rowspan="1"><p><code>1</code> (enabled)</p></td><td colspan="1" rowspan="1"><p>Main protection toggle. Disabling this turns off all active Defender features.</p></td></tr><tr><td colspan="1" rowspan="1"><p><strong>Defender on Personal Profile (COPE)</strong></p></td><td colspan="1" rowspan="1"><p>Not configured</p></td><td colspan="1" rowspan="1"><p>Extends Defender protection to the personal profile on COPE-enrolled Devices.</p></td></tr><tr><td colspan="1" rowspan="1"><p><strong>Hide URLs in Reports</strong></p></td><td colspan="1" rowspan="1"><p>Not configured</p></td><td colspan="1" rowspan="1"><p>Prevents URLs from being logged in Defender's security reports.</p></td></tr></tbody></table>

:::info
Keep **Anti-Phishing** and **Defender Protection** set to `1`. Disabling either would leave Devices without active threat detection and phishing coverage.
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:::warning
Anti-Phishing and VPN protection only apply to **Fully Managed** and **Dedicated** Devices. On COPE Devices, use the **Defender on Personal Profile** setting to extend coverage to the personal profile.
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**Save and deploy**

Click **Save changes** and deploy the Policy to your target Devices. Defender will be fully configured automatically — before the user opens the App for the first time.