Mandatory Apps

Overview

The key MandatoryApps enables you to configure a set of apps (Bundle IDs) that must always be installed on a device. An enforcement system checks these apps hourly and reinstalls them if they’re removed. This feature simplifies device enrollment and the initial installation of apps without dependencies from the MDM solution other than a Configuration Profile. It especially simplifies deployments using MDM solutions like Microsoft Intune.

Use cases

• Streamline app deployment during enrollment independent of the MDM solution and its capabilities. App Catalog can be leveraged to quickly install a set of (required) applications immediately after it is deployed. Mandatory Apps is part of the first set of tasks once App Catalog is installed.

• Continously enforce apps to be present on the system, even when removed by a local administrator. For example, browsers, security tools and other utilities required in the environment.