Allow user to install from unknown sources on Android 5.0

Question

I have Nexus 10 and have 2 users on it. On Android 4.4 both Users could install application from unknown sources.

After upgrade to Android 5.0 admin user has Security-Unknown Sources flag is "on" but secondary User has this flag greyed and disabled.

How can I switch it on?

You can't turn it off but you can bypass it using abp. Related issue: https://code.google.com/p/android/issues/detail?id=79728 — DiGi, Dec 07 '14 at 11:09
Almost close: How to install apk in 2nd user of android 5.0 without playstore — Firelord, Sep 23 '15 at 08:49

score 4 · Accepted Answer · answered Nov 25 '14 at 21:36

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It might be possible to do it with a rooted device, but on Android 5.0 only the primary user can install apps from Unknown Sources.

answered Nov 25 '14 at 21:36

m-p-3

It's very bad news. Looking forward for any workaround. – algot Nov 26 '14 at 11:32
@algot I'm hoping this is a workaround: https://android.stackexchange.com/questions/96026/if-the-owner-installs-an-app-can-a-secondary-profile-use-it – lofidevops Jan 16 '15 at 14:23
@algot and another one :) https://android.stackexchange.com/questions/96027/can-i-switch-owner-and-secondary-status-for-two-profiles – lofidevops Jan 16 '15 at 14:26

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