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You might need to delete files or folders on multiple Android phones or tablets. It becomes even more challenging if you don\u2019t have physical access to the devices. In either case, you might want to delete the files with minimum work.<\/span><\/p>\n

42Gears UEM<\/b> allows you to remotely execute script commands on Android devices using <\/span>Run Script <\/b>job. You can create a run script job and deploy the job on all devices remotely with a single click.<\/span><\/p>\n

Run Script  <\/b>job allow admins to remotely run customized scripts on enrolled devices.<\/span><\/p>\n

To create a job and run a customized script for deleting folder and files remotely on enrolled Android device(s), follow these steps:<\/span><\/p>\n

1.  Navigate to <\/span>42Gears UEM Console<\/b> > <\/span>Jobs<\/b> > <\/span>New Job <\/b>> <\/span>Android <\/b>> <\/span>Run Script.<\/b>   <\/span><\/b><\/p>\n

2.  In <\/span>Run Script <\/b>prompt, under <\/span>Generic <\/b>option, select  <\/span>Delete all files inside test folder with extensions <\/b>or <\/span>Delete all files (even without extensions) and folders inside test folder.<\/b><\/p>\n

<\/b>3.  Specify the folder name and files that you want to delete in the script.<\/span><\/p>\n

      For Example: <\/span> rm -r \/mnt\/sdcard\/test\/*\/* <\/i><\/b> <\/span><\/p>\n

4.  Click Validate.<\/b><\/p>\n

     A confirmation on successful validation will be displayed.<\/span><\/p>\n

5.  Click Insert.<\/b><\/p>\n

6.  Enter a Job Name <\/b>and click Save.<\/b><\/p>\n

     The newly created job will be listed in the <\/span>Jobs List <\/b>section.<\/span><\/p>\n

7.  Go back to Home <\/b>and select the desired Android device(s).<\/p>\n

8.  Click Apply<\/b> to launch Apply Job\/Profile To Device <\/b>prompt.<\/p>\n

9.  In the Apply Job\/Profile To Device<\/b> prompt, select the job and click Apply.<\/b><\/p>\n

The specified folder and the files within the folder will be deleted on the Android device(s).<\/span><\/p>\n

To know more about 42Gears UEM, visit https:\/\/www.42gears.com\/solutions\/unified-endpoint-management-uem-solution<\/a>\/.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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