Assign apps to devices in Apple Configurator for Mac
You can assign apps—including newly assigned apps and app updates—to devices, even if the App Store is disabled. Apps purchased through volume purchasing can be assigned to devices in any country in which the app is available on the App Store. You can also assign apps and books to Blueprints.
Type of app or book | Can be assigned to iPhone, iPad |
|---|---|
Managed apps (Free or paid apps bought through Apple School Manager or Apple Business) | Yes |
(Free or paid books bought through Apple School Manager or Apple Business) | No |
Custom Apps | No |
Custom Book | Yes |
To use Apple Configurator to add apps, you need to first sign in with your Managed Apple Account from Apple School Manager or Apple Business that has permissions to get licenses for apps and books. In Apple School Manager, this is a user with the role of Administrator, Site Manager, Content Manager, or any Instructor or Manager role with permissions to get apps and books. In Apple Business, this is a user whose role has permissions to get licenses for apps and books and assign licenses for apps and books. See Add apps to a device.
Note: You need to accept the terms and conditions in Apple School Manager or Apple Business regarding apps and books before you can add them using Apple Configurator.