Customer HubManage App Store apps
Apps from the Apple App Store can be distributed to managed devices through Relution. An app license is required in every case — including for free apps.
Obtaining a license
An app license can be obtained in two ways:
- through the Apple
Volume Purchase Program(VPP), - or through an Apple ID signed in on the device.
Which route makes sense depends on the deployment scenario. On devices operated without an Apple ID, a VPP license is mandatory.
Apps from Apple School Manager and Business Manager
Apps purchased in Apple School Manager or Apple Business Manager are synchronised to Relution automatically (from version 5.10). They appear there with the release status productive and are ready for distribution straight away.
If an app is not meant to be available to all users, the release status can be changed manually.
Adding apps manually
Apps can also be added to the Relution App Store by hand at any time. Two restrictions apply:
- No VPP licenses are available automatically for manually created apps.
- Installation only succeeds on devices where a user is signed in with an Apple ID.
VPP licenses for such apps can be obtained later.
Forcing an update
App Store apps are updated by the operating system on its own. In rare cases this does not happen. The device action Install app triggers an update: the device starts the installation again and compares the app version against the App Store. If a newer version is available there, the existing app is updated.