Can my employer track my personal browsing if I installed work email on my phone?

You're probably in the clear! Most mainstream email apps won’t allow employers to track personal usage unless they specifically set up MDM and you consent to it. Just watch out for unfamiliar links or attachments. And about the password change? That sounds standard for many corporate apps—we all have to improve security sometimes.

What issues did you learn about after the fact? Just so you know, if your company uses something like Intune, it sets up a safe environment for work data that separates it from your personal data. That means they shouldn't even be interested in your personal browsing habits—most IT folks I know wouldn’t bother checking unless there’s a solid reason to.

Honestly, no need to worry! Unless you were prompted to enroll in mobile device management (MDM), your employer shouldn't have had access to your browsing history or what you did outside of the Outlook app. Even if you had enrolled, MDM doesn't let them see your screen; both Apple and Android have strict rules about user consent. Don't be hard on yourself—many folks are in the same boat when it comes to workplace tech policies!

Just to add to the convo, if you used a standard email client like the Gmail or Outlook apps, you should be fine. Just remember that if you hop onto the company Wi-Fi, that could change the scenario since they can monitor activity on their network.