To install apps and books on devices, Jamf Pro includes two distribution methods:
- Make Available in Jamf Self Service —
Users open Self Service and choose to install available apps and books. You can choose whether or not to make the content managed, when possible.
- Install Automatically/Prompt Users to Install —
Apps and books are automatically installed or prompt the user to install them first. This method automatically makes a mobile device app and book managed, when possible. Automatic installation of apps and books only occurs if the following device conditions are met:
Apps The device is supervised.
A license for the app is assigned to the device or the associated user for the device.
If the app is distributed via user-assigned managed distribution, the user is signed into the App Store on the device and registered with volume purchasing.
Books The device is supervised.
The user is signed in to the App Store on the device and registered with volume purchasing, and a license for the book is assigned to the user.
The Book Store is not disabled on the device.
The device is not configured to require an Apple Account password for all purchases.
If managed book requirements are not met, the book is made available in Self Service for users to install as a fallback option.
Note:If a user in the scope of a book and the managed book requirements are met, the book is installed automatically on all mobile devices assigned to the user in Jamf Pro. On other mobile devices that do not meet managed book requirements or computers assigned to the same user, the book is made available in Self Service.