Editing iOS and macOS apps and app settings in the App Catalog

You can edit iOS app settings as follows:

Changing iOS and macOS app information

You cannot edit the iTunes ID of an app. If you entered the wrong ID when you added this app to the App Catalog, then you need to delete the app entry and create a new one.

When the app data is in View or Edit mode, Ivanti EPMM loads the latest managed app schema from the AppConfig repository and displays the latest fields (including any new fields) in the “Managed App Configurations” section in the UI. Ivanti recommends that before saving the changes, you first carefully inspect the updated managed app configuration. Once you select Proceed and click Confirm, the updated managed app configuration settings are saved and the changes are pushed out to all associated devices.

Prevent deleted default field values from repopulating by entering the substitution variable $NULL$ when editing app configurations. See Substitution variables for configuring iOS apps.

Procedure 

  1. In the Ivanti EPMM Admin Portal, go to Apps > App Catalog.
  2. Select iOS or macOS from the Platform list.
  3. Click the name of the app.
  4. Click Edit.

  5. Make your changes.

    Field name

    Can be modified?
    Description

    App Name

    Yes

    Display Version

    No

    Code Version

    No

    Developer

    No

    Description

    Yes

    Category

    Yes
    iPad Only Yes
    Use Global Apps Config policy Yes
    Provisioning Profile No
    Apps@Work Catalog

    Hide this App from the Apps@Work catalog

    Yes

    Feature this App in the Apps@Work catalog

    Yes

    Featured Banner

    Yes

    Allow app downloads over insecure networks

    Yes

    Override URL

    Yes
    Disable App Delivery Network for this App Yes
    App Configurations
    Data Protection Required Yes
    Per App VPN Configurations

     

    Per App VPN by Label Only

    Yes

    Managed App Settings

    Prevent backup of the app data

    Yes

    Remove app when device is quarantined or signed out

    Yes

    Send installation request on device registration or sign in

    Yes

    Send installation request to quarantine devices

    No

    Send convert unmanaged to managed app request on device registration or sign-in (iOS 9 or later)

    Yes

    Send convert unmanaged to managed app request to quarantine devices (iOS 9 or later)

    No

    Enforce conversion from unmanaged to managed app (iOS 9 or later)

    Yes

    Advanced Settings

    Remove app when MDM profile is removed

    Yes

    Prevent user from removing and offloading app

    Yes

    Customize and prioritize app configurations based on app usage.

    Yes

    Icons and Screenshots

    Yes
  6. Click Save.

Related topics 

Changing the iOS or macOS app icon and screenshots

You can edit the app icon and screenshots associated with any app in the App Catalog.

Procedure 

  1. Obtain the icon or screenshot you want to use.

    See Using the wizard to import iOS apps from the Apple App Store for information on supported formats and dimensions.

  2. In the Ivanti EPMM Admin Portal, go to Apps > App Catalog.
  3. Select iOS or macOS from the Platform list.
  4. Click the name of the app you want to work with.

  5. Click Edit.

    When the app data is in View or Edit mode, Ivanti EPMM loads the latest managed app schema from the AppConfig repository and displays the latest fields (including any new fields) in the “Managed App Configurations” section in the UI. Ivanti, Inc recommends that before saving the changes, you first carefully inspect the updated managed app configuration. Once you select Proceed and click Confirm, the updated managed app configuration settings are saved and the changes are pushed out to all associated devices.

  6. Click Remove next to the icon or screenshot you want to remove.

    A new text field displays in the section from which you deleted the screenshot.

  7. Next to the text field, click Browse to select the graphic file you want to use from the file system.
  8. Click Save.

Creating or changing a category for iOS and macOS apps

You can create categories for organizing the apps displayed on iOS and macOS devices. The categories appear as dividers in the app lists.

Procedure 

  1. In the Ivanti EPMM Admin Portal, go to Apps > Categories.

  2. Select iOS or macOS from the Select Platform list.

  3. Click the name of the app you want to add to a category.

    The app details are displayed.

  4. Click Add+.

    The Add New Category dialog box opens.

  5. Click Add New Category.

  6. Enter your configurations.

    Field name

    Description

    Application Name

    Enter a category name (up to 64 characters).

    Description

    Enter a description (up to 255 characters) for the category.

    Category Icon

    1. Click the Replace Icon button.

    2. Browse and select an icon that will represent this Category.
  7. Click Save.

Note the following:

  • Categories cannot be deleted.
  • To remove a category and apply a different category, clear the check box next to the app to remove the category association.