Upgrade to managed Google domain

Managed Google domains allow IT admins to manage various Google products like Workspace, Cloud Identity, and Gemini using the Google Admin console. It’s highly recommended to use a managed Google domain because of the benefits this provides for admins and employees.

Upgrading to managed Google domain facilitates a more streamlined and integrated approach to managing Android devices within an organization.

Upgrade flows

Upgrade in the Managed Play iFrame

1. Navigate to the managed Google Play iFrame in your EMM Console.

2. Select “Upgrade for free”.
3. Sign-in with the existing owner account of the enterprise.

   Note: If the enterprise has no owner, create a new Google account and contact your EMM to associate the new account with your enterprise. Read our FAQ for details on these steps.

4. Create an admin account for the managed Google domain.
   1. If your organization already has an existing managed Google domain.
      1. Login with the domain's super admin account.
      2. Select Upgrade.

         Note: If your managed Google domain has users synced to it, you may receive an additional prompt to enable Authenticate using Google during binding.

   2. If your organization does not have an existing managed Google domain.
      1. Follow the steps to create a managed Google domain with your work email address. You will be prompted via email to confirm your email address and there is an optional step for full domain verification.
      2. Select Upgrade.
5. (Recommended) Follow steps 3 to 6 of the EMM setup guide.