Description
This article covers how to add a mobile device record to Jamf Pro and distribute it using Self Service.
Adding Mobile Device Records using Self Service
In Jamf Pro, navigate to Devices > Mobile Device Apps.
Click New in the upper right.
Select App Store app or apps purchased in volume and click Next in the lower-right corner.
Search for the app we are looking to deploy and click Next.
Click the Add button on the right of the app name in the iPad Apps tab or if using licenses from Apple Business Manager and Apple School manager the Apps Purchased in Volume tab.
The app record page will open where the Distribution method and other deployment options can be configured.
Set the app the app to a specific Site if needed
Add a category if desired
Set the Distribution Method to Make Available in Self Service
"Make app managed when possible" is set by default, with this setting we are given more options like to remove the app off of the device if the MDM Profile is removed, we can allow users to remove the App or not, we also have the option to make the app managed if the app is already installed on the end users device.
Check the box Automatically Force App Updates for the app to be updated on its own.
Click Scope and add desired mobile devices or mobile devices groups.
Click Self Service to configure what displays in Self Service, such as the options to change whether it says "Install" and "Reinstall" as well as you can change or add more to the description of the app.
(Optional) Click App Configuration to add a managed app configuration if needed for the app.
Click Managed Distribution to check the box to "Assign Content Purchased in Volume" if you have licenses from Apple Business Manager or Apple School Manager.
Click Save.