Admin Mode
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Admin Mode in the Catalog App is a utility for administrators to browse the full App Catalog, access Deployment Tools and additional app information.
In the sidebar you can browse through the following items:
All Apps: All apps available in App Catalog
Recently Added: All apps added to App Catalog in the last 90 days
Favorites: Apps you marked as favorite
Recently Updated: All apps updated by the vendor in the last 7 days
Deployment Tools allow administrators to easily download an app deployment script or package to use with an MDM solution. Administrators don't have to manually create these assets and save a lot of time when setting up App Catalog.
App Icon: Download the app icon with a transparent background for use in your organization’s app store.
Script: Download a script that invokes the Catalog Agent to install the application. Whenever possible, opt for this installation method.
Package: Download a PKG installer that executes the Catalog Agent in a post-install script to install the application. This option is suitable for MDM solutions where the script option is not available.
The App Information section provides the following information about apps and most of the details can be easily copied or downloaded:
Description: A description about the app provided by the vendor. This provides a preview of the description shown in the Catalog App for users.
Bundle Identifier: The app's Bundle Identifier which is required to install apps using the Catalog Agent or provide to users in the Catalog App.
Developer Team ID: Apps which are signed using a Developer ID certificate, will show the Team ID from the vendor.
Developer: Name of the developer as registered with Apple.
Current Version: The last detected version of an app, consider the latest version available from the vendor.
Build Date: The date when a new version of the app was compiled by the developer.
Enabling or disabling Admin Mode can be done through the Catalog App settings, available by clicking on the Catalog application name in the Menu Bar next to the Appe-logo and choose Settings... or by using the shortcut: Command + ,
Code Requirement: Apps which are signed using a Developer ID certicate, will show the Code Requirement. This is usually needed for supporting Configuration Profiles for app that require a payload, such as Accessibility, Full Disk Access or other privacy controls.
You may not want users to access the Admin Mode. To achieve this, the preference key is available to enforce User Mode through the Configuration Profile.
