Apple Account-Based App Assignment

Jamf Now Documentation

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Application
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Utilities & Services
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en-US

Jamf Now allows you to distribute apps to users with managed distribution. When managed distribution is Apple Account-based (user-based), it involves user registration and user assignments.

Note:

To accept Apple Account-assigned apps on Apple TV, users must associate their Apple Account with volume purchasing on another device using their same Apple Account (for example, an iPad).

Advantages
  • Employees with multiple devices do not need multiple app licenses

  • Apps assigned to a user's Apple Account will appear in the Apple Account purchase history

  • Apps will automatically update with the Automatic App Updates device setting enabled

  • Apps are included in device backups along with the user's local documents and settings stored on that device

Disadvantages
  • The user requires an Apple Account, and the owner of the Apple Account keeps the app

  • An administrator has to invite the user to accept the app