If you have the legacy free edition of G Suite, upgrade to G Suite Basic to get this feature.
As an administrator, you can see details about laptop and desktop devices that are accessing your organization’s data through managed user accounts. You can see information about devices that are managed by fundamental management as well as devices that use Drive File Stream or endpoint verification.
See all laptop and desktop devices
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Sign in to your Google Admin console.
Sign in using your administrator account (does not end in @gmail.com).
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From the Admin console Home page, go to Devices.
If you don't see Devices on the Home page, at the bottom, click More controls.
- Click Endpoints to see laptop and desktop devices that are accessing your organization’s data.
- (Optional) To view details about a device, click the device.
Tip: If your organization has a lot of devices, use the filters or search bar to find a specific device.
Note: A device might be listed more than once if it uses more than one management type.
Filter devices by management type
- At the top of the device listing, click Add a filter.
- Select Management Type
the management type that you want to see. For details about management types, see Monitor your users’ computers.
- (Optional) To see information about a specific device, click the device.
the management type that you want to see. For details about management types, see Learn about device details
You will not see properties that are not supported by a device.
| Property | Description | Supported devices |
|---|---|---|
| Managed by |
Type of management used to collect data about the device—Drive File Stream, Endpoint Verification, or Fundamental. Note: If a device uses more than one management type, you'll only see the most advanced level of management. For example, if a device is managed by Drive File Stream and fundamental management, then you'll only see Drive File Stream. |
Chrome OS Linux® Apple® Mac® Microsoft® Windows® |
| Password status (endpoint verification only) |
Whether the device has a password | Chrome OS Linux (GNOME and Cinnamon desktop environments only) Mac Windows |
| Encryption status (endpoint verification only) |
Whether the device is encrypted Supported third-party encryption providers: |
Chrome OS |
| First sync |
Date and time the device first synced corporate data |
Chrome OS Linux Mac Windows |
| Last sync | The most recent date and time the device synced corporate data. |
Chrome OS Linux Mac Windows |
| Property | Description | Supported devices |
|---|---|---|
| Device ID |
ID assigned to the device when it’s recorded in the Admin console. If a device is recorded more than once, more than one ID might be assigned to it. Example: 35407fa833a25163 |
Chrome OS |
| Serial number |
Serial number of the device. Sometimes, you might also see a device's internal serial number. Example: ZX1G428WVV, ce012345cdb67c0b089e |
All managed devices |
| Ownership |
Whether the device is company-owned or the user’s personal device. Possible values: Company owned, User owned |
Chrome OS Mac Windows |
| Type | Device type | Chrome OS Linux Mac Windows |
| Operating system |
Name of the operating system (OS). |
Chrome OS Linux Mac Windows |
| Model | Name of the device model. Note: For some devices, you only see the device type or OS. |
Chrome OS Linux Mac Windows |
| Property | Description | Supported devices |
|---|---|---|
| Name | User’s name. An administrator enters this name when they create the account | Chrome OS Linux Mac Windows |
| Primary email | Email address of the managed user account on the device | Chrome OS Linux Mac Windows |
| Secondary email | An address where the user can be reached outside of your organization | Chrome OS Linux Mac Windows |
| Phone number | User’s phone number | Chrome OS Linux Mac Windows |
| Employee ID | Unique identifier for the employee | Chrome OS Linux Mac Windows |
| Manager’s email | Email address of the user’s manager | Chrome OS Linux Mac Windows |
| Department | User’s department | Chrome OS Linux Mac Windows |
| Cost center | User’s cost center | Chrome OS Linux Mac Windows |
| Property |
Description | Supported devices |
|---|---|---|
| Cache size | Amount of data stored offline on the device | Mac or Windows |
| Application Version | Version of Drive File Stream installed on the device | Mac or Windows |
| First sync | Date and time of first sync with Drive File Stream | Mac or Windows |
| Last sync | Date and time of last sync with Drive File Stream | Mac or Windows |
