iOS/iPad Apps

The iOS/iPad OS tab is used for managing apps to be distributed to devices. The list is populated by adding apps from your ASM account or the App Store, although in almost all cases, ASM apps are preferred.

Three filters are provided next to the search box to filter the list of apps:

• Groups filter - Filter the list by apps that are assigned to a specific device group
• Sources filter- Filter the list by apps that were added from either the App Store or a specific ASM locations (tokens
• Install type filter- Filter the list to show only apps assigned for force installation or self-service installation

To add iOS/iPadOS apps, click the Add App button. You can add apps from an ASM account or from the App Store.

Adding ASM apps

Use ASM apps to add and distribute apps that have already been added to ASM and are ready to pull into Securly MDM for distribution. The apps will be distributed using licenses from ASM. This method is usually the preferred method for schools and districts.

To add an ASM app, choose one of the ASM locations (tokens) from the selector. Available apps from ASM will be shown. The search box can be used to find a specific app. The “Device Assignable” column will indicate whether the app is device-assignable or user-assignable. Device-assignable apps will be distributed directly to the device, regardless of any user information on the device. User-assignable apps can only be installed if a user is assigned to the device.

Once an app is added to the iOS/iPad OS apps list, it’s ready to be assigned to devices where the app will be installed.

Adding apps from the Apps Store

Use App Store apps to add and distribute apps that will originate from the App Store, not associated with the school or district. These apps will be distributed using the App Store account of the device user. The user must have an active Apple Account on their device where they will be prompted to authenticate when the app installation command is received on the device. In most cases, schools should not distribute apps to students in this manner because it’s generally preferred to distribute school-owned apps from ASM rather than apps from a student’s own account.

To add an App Store app, use the search box to find an app, then click Add.

Once an app is added to the iOS/iPadOS apps list, it’s ready to be assigned to devices where the app will be installed. The user will need to be logging into the App Store on their device.