How to push apps to iPads through Intune?

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How to push apps to iPads through Intune?

Brittany 60

Beginner here ! I need to push apps to iPads via Intune. Groups are already set, but I do not know where and how to find them.

Rahul Jindal [MVP] 10,911 Reputation points MVP

2023-09-20T19:11:19.9633333+00:00

Is your Intune tenant already configured to manage apple devices? If not, then look at the requirements and configuration to achieve this first. If already in place, then enroll the ipads, import the apps from the apple store in Intune and assign them as required or available. Your best guide is the official docs.

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Rahul Jindal [MVP] 10,911 Reputation points MVP

2023-09-20T19:11:19.9633333+00:00

Is your Intune tenant already configured to manage apple devices? If not, then look at the requirements and configuration to achieve this first. If already in place, then enroll the ipads, import the apps from the apple store in Intune and assign them as required or available. Your best guide is the official docs.

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Crystal-MSFT 53,991 Microsoft External Staff

@Brittany, Thanks for posting in Q&A. In Intune, there are some app types we deploy for iPadOS.

iOS/iPadOS store apps
OS/iPadOS LOB apps
Built-in iOS/iPadOS app
iOS/iPadOS web clip

https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/mem/intune/apps/apps-add#specific-app-type-details

You can find the app type which is available for the app you want to deploy. Then create the app, assign it to user group or device group.

https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/mem/intune/apps/apps-deploy

Here is an outlook iOS store app for the reference. You can check the deployment status under "Device install status" after we have configured the above information.

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Hope the above information can help.

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Brittany 60 Reputation points

2023-09-21T18:39:01.5733333+00:00

This was very helpful. Thank you for the screenshot. How long does it typically take for apps to appear in Intune after purchased through Apple School Manager?

Thank you Crystal!
Crystal-MSFT 53,991 Reputation points Microsoft External Staff

2023-09-22T05:33:03.4766667+00:00

@Brittany, Thanks for marking our reply as answer. Based as I know, once the app is added successfully, Intune syncs with Apple VPP service twice a day (12 Hours) however we can do a manual sync by going to Tenant Administration->Connectors and tokens->Apple VPP Tokens, right-click on the VPP Token, and click sync. Hope the information can help.
Brittany 60 Reputation points

2023-09-27T17:38:28.71+00:00

Thank you Crystal. I have another question that you may be able to help me with. I need to change the settings within Intune to allow an iPad user to be able to move apps around. For example moving around apps on the homescreen of the iPad. Right now, the app icons can't be moved and must remain in the place that they uploaded.

Also, the iPad is going to sleep rather quickly and it looks like the setting are turned off for adjusting the time to put the iPad to sleep. I need this specific user to be able to adjust these two things on their own with their iPad managed in Intune. Any help would be greatly appreciated!
Crystal-MSFT 53,991 Reputation points Microsoft External Staff

2023-09-28T02:07:08.36+00:00

@Brittany, Thanks for the reply. Based as I know, there's a setting named "Maximum minutes of inactivity until screen locks" can set the maximum number of minutes of inactivity allowed on devices until the screen locks. But it is only for the device with Device enrollment or ADE enrollment. Here is a link with more details for your reference:

https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/mem/intune/configuration/device-restrictions-ios

Meanwhile, for the app move around, based on my checking on one enrolled iPadOS device, I find the user still can move around the app. After researching, I find if we apply a home screen layout, the user's ability to move apps will be removed. Please check if we have deployed the home screen layout for this device.

Hope the above information can help.

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