How to manage iOS store apps using Intune

In this blog post, we will see how to add, assign, delete and monitor iOS Store Apps using Microsoft Intune. To be able to apply App protection policies or App configuration policies to protect the apps, you first need to add the apps on Intune admin center and then assign it to the users. Let’s check the steps.

Not only you can manage iOS store store apps using Microsoft Intune admin center but you can also manage Google play store apps using Intune admin center. If you want to know more about how to manage Google play store apps on Intune then you can check the blog post: How to manage Google Play store apps using Intune.

How to add iOS store apps on Intune

Please follow below steps to add iOS Store Apps:

Add App Button Microsoft Endpoint Manager Admin Center
Apps > All apps > Click on + Add
  • Select iOS store app from the App type drop down list and click Select
Select App type as iOS Store App
Select app type as iOS store app
  • Click on Search the App Store.
Search the App Store
Search the iOS App store
  • Search for the App which you want to add to Intune.
Search the App store
Search Apple app store on Intune

By default it populates most of the app information for you in the App Informaiton form. You can modify it or even add more information. For example: Minimum Operation System, Category, Show this as a featured app in the company portal or change the logo image etc.

Application Information Form Microsoft Intune
Adding application from iOS store

How to assign iOS store apps on Intune

After you add an application, you can now assign it to the end users so that application can be deployed.

Under All Apps, Select the App which you want to assign it to the users and Click on Properties tab under manage. Click on Edit next to Assignments.

Assign iOS store apps to users

In the Assignment tab, If you assign the app to a group under Required, app will be automatically installed on users phone, there is no action required from users end (Note: when using MAM solution, users still have to install the app from app store on iOS or google play store on Android manually). When the app is assigned to a group under Available for enrolled devices, the app will be available for installation via the Company Portal App for enrolled devices and user will have to install the app manually. Last option is to go with Available with or without enrollment.

Official definition of assignments

  • Required: Select the groups for which you want to make this app required. Required apps are installed automatically on enrolled devices. Some platforms may have additional prompts for the end user to acknowledge before app installation begins.
  • Available for enrolled devicesSelect the groups for which you want to make this app available. Available for enrolled devices apps are displayed in the Company Portal app and website for users to optionally install. Available assignments are only valid for User Groups, not device groups.
  • Available with or without enrollmentSelect the groups for which you want to make this app available with or without enrollment. Apps with this assignment are displayed in the Company Portal app and website for users to optionally install without requiring the device to be enrolled. Available assignments are only valid for User Groups, not device groups.
Assign Applications to users using Assignment Tab - Microsoft Intune
Apple iOS store app assignments on Intune admin center

Click on Next -> Create to create the app. Within few seconds, you will be able to see the app under All Apps. If you still do not see the app on the console. Click on Refresh button once.

All Apps shows the App created on Microsoft Intune
Apps > All Apps

How to delete iOS store apps on Intune

To delete the app and all its assignments, Simply Go to All apps > Select the App you wish to delete > Right-Click on it and select delete Or Click on three dots on the right hand site and select delete.

Delete iOS Store Apps
Delete iOS store app on Microsoft intune admin center

You can also delete the App by clicking on the App and then click on Delete button to delete the application.

Delete iOS Store Apps
Delete iOS store app application

How to monitor iOS store apps on Intune

For Monitoring the App Installation and checking its status, you can follow below steps:

  • Once you are logged on to Microsoft Intune admin center > Click on All Apps.
  • Select / Open the App for which you want to check the Installation status.
  • You can check the Overview Tab for Device status or User Status or you can check Device Install Status or User Install Stauts under Monitor tab.
Monitor iOS Store Apps Installation

Conclusion

As you have seen how easy it is to manage iOS store apps from Microsoft Intune admin center. You can monitor the application from Intune admin center and also you can troubleshoot it on the end user device as well.