Using a VPP Account

Apple allows users to purchase multiple licenses and distribute them across macOS devices through the Apple Volume Purchasing Program (VPP). From the Modern Device Management console, you can view your available and used VPP licenses and revoke licenses you own from devices. This functionality may also be used for free apps.

IMPORTANT: Users still retain the ability to purchase apps on their macOS devices through their individual Apple ID accounts.

You cannot purchase Apple VPP licenses through Modern Device Management. Licenses must be purchased from iTunes using an Apple ID enrolled in VPP, then you can distribute them through Modern Device Management using a Software Distribution Package.

To manage software licenses with Apple VPP:

1.Enroll in Apple's Volume Purchasing Program. You must have a corporate Apple ID enrolled in VPP to use this functionality. Once you're enrolled, use the Apple Business Manager or Apple School Manager site to purchase bulk software licenses.

2.Configure VPP in Modern Device Management. Add the VPP token created by Apple's Deployment Program to Modern Device Management.

3.Deploy licenses to enrolled devices. Use a software package to deploy apps managed with Apple VPP. For more information, see Distributing content to MDM managed devices.

4.Revoke licenses as needed. You can reclaim licenses from devices at will from the console. Even if a device is unenrolled, you must perform a manual reclamation of the license to reassign it.