Video: How to Use App Installers in Jamf School

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Learn how to use Jamf School App Installers to distribute third-party macOS apps to managed computers without additional packaging steps.

Jamf School App Installers enable IT admins to distribute third-party macOS applications to managed computers, eliminating the need for manual packaging. Before deploying apps, admins must accept the App Installers terms and conditions under Organization > Settings and enable the feature. Once enabled, admins can browse the available catalog, add apps such as Dropbox, and assign deployments to device groups. The app installs automatically the next time a scoped device checks in with Jamf School. Note that Jamf School cannot remotely uninstall apps deployed via App Installers; any app removed from the App Installers library will remain on previously enrolled devices until removed manually.

Featured Content

  • Why app installers solve the non-App Store problem

  • Overview: Deploying Mac apps with Jamf School app installers

  • Accept the app installers terms and conditions

  • Navigate to Organization > Settings

  • Enable app installers

  • Navigate to Apps > App Installers

  • Add an app from the catalog

  • Browse the available app installers catalog

  • Select and add Dropbox

  • Finish adding apps and click Done

  • Open the app record and set a scope

  • Assign a device group for deployment

  • Save the app installer configuration

  • How app deployment triggers on check-in

  • Important: App Installers uninstall limitation

Resources

Jamf School Documentation

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