Getting started with Device Usage policies

Device Usage policies control the collection of device usage information from your Windows, Mac, and Chromebook devices. Device usage is based on the following activity:

  • Login and Unlock:
    • Login: a user logged in to the device, either directly or remotely, by entering their username and password on the login screen
    • Unlock: a user unlocked the device, either directly or remotely, by dismissing the Lock screen (if applicable) and entering their password on the login screen

Activate the Device Usage policy if you want to view a report of the devices that were in use during a given time period. For example, a school district may want to see how many of the Chromebook devices issued to a particular school were used in the past six months. They can also compare device usage across multiple schools in their district.