KACE MDM Agent

The Agent allows you to enroll your device with the KACE Cloud MDM service

Quest Software, Inc. · com.quest.kace.mdm

Not rated yet 5K+ downloads v2.0.16 28.8 MB Android 7.0+ PEGI 3 · Everyone

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At a glance

Latest version: v2.0.16 (662)
Updated: Oct 3, 2026 (6 days ago)
APK size: 28.8 MB
Requires: Android 7.0+ (API 24)
CPU support: x86 32-bit, x86 64-bit, ARM 32-bit, ARM 64-bit
Category: Business (app)
Listed since: Nov 9, 2020 (at least)
Permissions: 37 (9 sensitive)
Website: support.quest.com/contact-support
Developer contact: [email protected]
Privacy: Developer's privacy policy

About this APK

KACE MDM Agent is an app by Quest Software, Inc. in the Business category, listed since at least November 2020. It includes native code for x86 32-bit, x86 64-bit, ARM 32-bit and ARM 64-bit, so it runs on practically every phone.

Since version 1.8.17, the APK grew from 14.7 MB to 28.8 MB and the minimum Android version rose from 5.1 to 7.0. It asks for 37 permissions, 9 of them sensitive, including precise location, location in the background and camera. It asks for the same permissions as version 1.9.2.

What's new in v2.0.16

This release includes support for managed Google accounts, Enterprise Factory Reset Protection, and Credential Manager restrictions, along with other improvements. See the KACE Cloud documentation for more details.

Description

From the listing uploaded by “appupdater”.

KACE Cloud MDM is a mobile device management product that extends corporate, enterprise security to your mobile device. With KACE Cloud MDM, security administrators of your company can collect data from your mobile device, set policies and restrictions on the device, and perform functions such as clearing a passcode and resetting/erasing a device. In order to perform these functions, the KACE Cloud MDM Agent must be installed on your mobile device. The installation / enrollment process grants the Agent Device Administration permission to perform such tasks as lock your device, control passcode policies, or wipe the device remotely. When you enroll your device, you are granting us permission to use the personal information on your device to perform the aforementioned tasks. To learn more about how we use your personal information, please check our Privacy Policy. This app uses the Device Administrator permission. To provide Device Administration permission and accept our Privacy Policy, please click on "Activate the device administrator". To modify your settings and withdraw the permission, unenroll your device by clicking the "Unenroll device" button in the app.

Version history

5 versions are listed, going back to v1.8.17. Since v1.9.1 it requires Android 7.0+.

v2.0.16 LATEST Oct 3, 2026 28.8 MB TRUSTED v1.9.2 May 5, 2026 28 MB TRUSTED v1.9.1 Apr 12, 2026 27.9 MB TRUSTED v1.8.23 Jan 27, 2026 27 MB TRUSTED v1.8.17 Jul 31, 2025 14.7 MB TRUSTED

All 5 versions

Security & authenticity

Security rating: Trusted

Signing certificate

Signature matches the Google Play version Checked by the source store on Oct 3, 2026.
Certificate issued to “Quest Software” This is the certificate of the Google Play version.
Same certificate as the 4 other versions checked

Store checks and file details

Developer signature verified Oct 3, 2026
Validated against Google Play Oct 3, 2026
Signed byCN=Kace MDM Agent Dev, OU=Kace, O=Quest Software, L=Aliso Viejo, ST=California, C=US
Signing certificate (SHA-1)20:0F:0E:FA:6B:A0:45:CE:68:44:E0:7C:85:60:FF:E9:B0:58:B4:D0
File MD5b2753741e1119784994736d8f00fc346
Uploaded by “appupdater” Gold tier · 117,810 followers · uploading since 2020

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Permissions (37)

KACE MDM Agent requests 37 permissions, 9 of them sensitive.

Approximate location Sensitive android.permission.ACCESS_COARSE_LOCATION
Camera Sensitive android.permission.CAMERA
Find accounts on the device Sensitive android.permission.GET_ACCOUNTS
Location in the background Sensitive android.permission.ACCESS_BACKGROUND_LOCATION
Precise location Sensitive android.permission.ACCESS_FINE_LOCATION
Read phone numbers Sensitive android.permission.READ_PHONE_NUMBERS
Read phone status and identity Sensitive android.permission.READ_PHONE_STATE
Request installing other apps Sensitive android.permission.REQUEST_INSTALL_PACKAGES
See all installed apps Sensitive android.permission.QUERY_ALL_PACKAGES
Access notification policy android.permission.ACCESS_NOTIFICATION_POLICY
Authenticate accounts android.permission.AUTHENTICATE_ACCOUNTS
Bluetooth android.permission.BLUETOOTH
Change wifi state android.permission.CHANGE_WIFI_STATE
Download without notification android.permission.DOWNLOAD_WITHOUT_NOTIFICATION
Full network access android.permission.INTERNET
Internal broadcast protection (app-defined) com.quest.kace.mdm.DYNAMIC_RECEIVER_NOT_EXPORTED_PERMISSION
Kill background processes android.permission.KILL_BACKGROUND_PROCESSES
Manage accounts android.permission.MANAGE_ACCOUNTS
Manage device policy wipe data android.permission.MANAGE_DEVICE_POLICY_WIPE_DATA
Prevent the device from sleeping android.permission.WAKE_LOCK
Read Google service settings com.google.android.providers.gsf.permission.READ_GSERVICES
Read privileged phone state android.permission.READ_PRIVILEGED_PHONE_STATE
Read sync settings android.permission.READ_SYNC_SETTINGS
Receive push notifications com.google.android.c2dm.permission.RECEIVE
Reorder tasks android.permission.REORDER_TASKS
Request delete packages android.permission.REQUEST_DELETE_PACKAGES
Request password complexity android.permission.REQUEST_PASSWORD_COMPLEXITY
Run at startup android.permission.RECEIVE_BOOT_COMPLETED
Run foreground services android.permission.FOREGROUND_SERVICE
Set wallpaper android.permission.SET_WALLPAPER
Show notifications android.permission.POST_NOTIFICATIONS
Use biometric hardware android.permission.USE_BIOMETRIC
Use credentials android.permission.USE_CREDENTIALS
Use fingerprint hardware android.permission.USE_FINGERPRINT
View Wi-Fi connections android.permission.ACCESS_WIFI_STATE
View network connections android.permission.ACCESS_NETWORK_STATE
Write sync settings android.permission.WRITE_SYNC_SETTINGS

Required hardware & features

Bluetooth android.hardware.bluetooth
Basic touch input android.hardware.faketouch
Location android.hardware.location
Wi-Fi android.hardware.wifi

KACE MDM Agent APK: questions and answers

Is there a version of KACE MDM Agent for older Android phones?

The current version needs Android 7.0 or later. Version 1.8.23 is the newest listed build that installs on Android 6.0 and later. Get version 1.8.23 · All versions

Can I install this APK over the version I already have?

Yes, if your installed copy is older. It is signed like the Google Play version, so Android installs it as an update and keeps your data.

Is the KACE MDM Agent APK safe?

No one can promise that a file is safe, but some things can be checked. The source store rates this file Trusted. Its signature matches the Google Play version. It is signed with the same certificate as the 4 other versions checked. After downloading, check that the file's MD5 is b2753741e1119784994736d8f00fc346.