How to use third-party keyboards in a work profile
Published: 2019-12-28 · Archived: 2026-04-06 00:12:41 UTC
Environment
Knox Platform for Enterprise (KPE) 
Workspace
This change affects Work Profile on Samsung devices and the new 3.0 Workspace in Knox Platform for
Enterprise. In this environment, the personal and work spaces share one keyboard.
This is not applicable to existing Workspace Corporate Liable (CL) and Workspace Container Only Mode (COM)
deployments, where the personal and work spaces use different keyboards.
How can I use third-party keyboards in my work container?
Enterprise data can be leaked to the personal container via an unauthorized third-party keyboard, as keyboards are
shared between personal and work containers. To avoid this, Samsung Knox requires users to use the system
keyboard by default. Third-party keyboards can only be used if they are first whitelisted by an IT admin.
Additional information
In an upcoming update, we will allow users to select any keyboard by default so that usability is improved. It will
be up to IT admins to set restrictions on third-party keyboard use. 
In the interim, please whitelist third-party keyboards using your EMM/UEM.
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